Academics

Desk Copies

Only one desk copy is available for every twenty copies of each title ordered for course use. To order Desk Copies online, click here.

Please note:
Desk copies cannot be sent until you have placed your book order with your university or local bookstore.

Desk copies will not be shipped to residences; they must be mailed in care of your institution. This form is for Canadian orders only. For the U.S. Academic request form please is located here.

Examination Copies

Examination copies (a maximum of 6 titles per year) are available to college or university professors seeking titles to review for course adoption consideration. For all examination copy requests, please use our online form with a credit card payment. You may email us first at academictype@randomhouse.ca or call (416) 364-4449 and ask for the academic department to check for price and availability. The charge for examination copies, to cover shipping and handling costs, is $5.00 plus GST for each book under $30.00. For books over $30.00, the charge is 50% of the book's retail price plus GST.

Exam copies will not be shipped to residences; they must be mailed in care of your institution.

If you cannot use the online examination copy order form, please provide credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) and send your order with payment (no cash please) to the following address:
Random House of Canada
75 Sherbourne Street, 5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 2P9
Attention: Academic Type - Examination Copy

Or you can fax your request to (416) 598-7764

If you would like to pay by cheque, please contact the Academic Department first at (416) 364-4449 or e-mail academictype@randomhouse.ca.