For Educators
Exam and Desk Copy Policies
UNC Press Examination and Desk Copy Policies
To examine one of our books for course adoption, please submit your request on departmental letterhead and tell us the name of the course, anticipated enrollment, and semester when it will be taught. Please also include your office telephone number and email address. You may also download the Exam Copy Order Form PDF to use for submission. We cannot process examination copy requests via email or phone. Please limit your requests to three titles per semester.Exam copies of books priced under $30 are available to course instructors for a prepaid fee of $6.00. Please include this fee with your request for speedy service.
Exam copies of books priced at $30 and higher are sold at a 50% discount, and prepayment is required.
Exam copy requests should be mailed to:
University of North Carolina Press
Attn: Exam Copy Department
116 S. Boundary Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3808
If you teach overseas, we will forward your request to the appropriate overseas distributor.
Examination copies are provided at the discretion of the University of North Carolina Press.
We cannot process exam copy requests via email or phone.
Once you have adopted a UNC Press book for a course and placed an order for 10 or more copies with your campus or local bookstore, you may request a free desk copy. Your request, on school letterhead, should include the name of the course, approximate enrollment, and your office telephone number and email address.
Desk copy requests can be faxed to 919-966-3829 or mailed to:
Longleaf Services
P.O. Box 8895
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-8895
Or email (desk copy requests only) to: customerservice@longleafservices.org
