MBS Direct Textbooks and Course Materials

Glossary

Ancillary Materials / Teacher Resources : Supplemental material which publishers may have available for, and directly related to, certain textbooks. This may be material such as transparencies, lesson plans, test banks, test generators, resource packages and media/audio packages. Some of this material may be considered "purchase-only" product by the publisher. Or, the publisher may have certain eligibility guidelines for complimentary material, such as a minimum purchase quantity of new student copies.

Desk Copy : A complimentary copy of the student edition already adopted for class.

Exam Copy / Review Copy / Sample Copy : A complimentary copy of the student edition that a teacher would like to consider for adoption.

BNC Services Desk Copy Program : If you have exhausted all possibilities with the publisher, our Desk Copy Program offers a discounted desk copy of the student edition book. This program allows a student edition desk copy to be shipped to your school, from Barnes & Noble College/BNC K-12, at a 15% discount. At the end of the year, the book may be returned for a full refund using a prepaid shipping label provided by BNC Services. To place an order through our Desk Copy Program, contact your school's Textbook Coordinator, who will forward your request to your BNC Services Account Manager.

Teacher Edition : Annotated copy of the student edition with teacher-specific information in the margins of the text, which may include lesson objectives, discussion points, activities, answers, etc.

Teacher Manual : by the publisher to be used in conjunction with a copy of the student edition.