Examination Requests

Examination requests may not be ordered online, by phone, or via email. To receive a copy of a paperback book being considered for course adoption (U.S. orders only):

1. Download this form.
2. Complete all course information for each title requested (see form).
3. Furnish complete institution address/shipping information.
4. Enclose shipping fee of $5.00 per title. A maximum of 3 titles may be requested.

Please enclose a check or money order. (Credit cards are not accepted for examination requests.) Send examination request forms with relevant payment to:

United States Institute of Peace Press
P.O. Box 605
Herndon, VA 20172
Fax: 1-703-661-1501 (U.S.) or +1-703-661-1501 (Outside U.S.)

Desk Copy Requests

A complimentary desk copy of a paperback title may be requested by college and university instructors for any book adopted as a required text for course use, if 20 or more copies have been ordered by the college bookstore and if the instructor has not previously received a desk or examination copy. Upon request, we will provide an additional desk copy for additional course teaching staff (TA's) for every twenty-five books ordered or for every additional twenty-five students enrolled in a course (proof of order or enrollment information required). We cannot provide "desk copies" for use in departmental or institutional libraries.

Desk copy requests cannot be placed online, by phone, or via e-mail but should be mailed or faxed to customer service at the United States Institute of Peace Press. Requests for desk copies should be on departmental letterhead or on a standardized university desk copy request form and should include the following information:

1. title of book;
2. instructor's name;
3. title of course;
4. semester;
5. name of bookstore, number of copies ordered, and date text order was placed.

Please send or fax desk copy requests to:

United States Institute of Peace Press
P.O. Box 605
Herndon, VA 20172
Fax: 1-703-661-1501 (U.S.) or +1-703-661-1501 (Outside the U.S.)

Desk and examination copies are provided at the discretion of the United States Institute of Peace Press.