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ASHRAE’s Examination and Desk Copies Policy Examination Copies
Instructors at universities, technical institutes, and vocational schools may request examination copies of ASHRAE books that they wish to consider for course adoption.
Softcover Books
One complimentary copy of up to two different paperback books may be requested per year for a nonrefundable shipping and handling charge of $5.00 per book, US ($8.00 per book, Canada; $15 per book, outside US and Canada.) These books need not be returned, nor will instructors be billed for them. This examination copy becomes the instructor’s desk copy if selected for course use.
Hardcover Books
Hardcover books will be sent to instructors on approval for 60 days. An invoice will accompany each hardcover examination copy sent on approval. If an order for 10 or more copies is placed within that 60-day examination period, ASHRAE will cancel the invoice; otherwise, the book may be purchased or returned in saleable condition without further obligation. This examination copy becomes the instructor’s desk copy if selected for course use.
Products Not Available for Examination
This policy pertains only to ASHRAE-published books. Exclusions include: books published by others that ASHRAE resells; computer software; ASHRAE data in electronic form such as on CD or DVD; ASHRAE Standards; and ASHRAE Guidelines.
Restrictions
ASHRAE reserves the right to limit availability of examination copies.
Request Process
Requests for examination copies should be made on department or educational institution letterhead and must include course title, estimated enrollment, and, if applicable, college or university bookstore name. Requests for softcover books must include the shipping/handling fee. Please mail requests for exam copies to:
Examination and Desk Copies
ASHRAE Publishing Services
1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329-2305 USA
Requests may be faxed to 678-539-2152, Attention: ASHRAE Publishing Services—Examination and Desk Copies. Or send via email attachment to educopies@ashrae.org. Email and fax requests for softcover examination copies must include a credit card number, valid date, and the name on the card for processing of the shipping/handling fee. Desk Copies
If an examination copy has been requested prior to course approval, it will become the instructor’s desk copy.
If an examination copy has not been requested, ASHRAE will provide a desk copy of a book adopted for a course with enrollments of 10 or more students. Requests for desk copies should be made on department letterhead and must note course title, estimated enrollment, and, if applicable, college or university bookstore name. Please mail desk copy requests to:
Examination and Desk Copies
ASHRAE Publishing Services
1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329-2305 USA
Or send requests by fax to 678-539-2152 or via email attachment to educopies@ashrae.org
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