Just wondering if it is possible to purchase the standardized test manuals for textbooks online through a third party seller. I've seen the test manuals for my spanish book on the publisher's website but you obviously have to be a instructor to buy it. Just a thought.

7/5/2006 7:56:11 PM

well how do they determine that you are an instructor

7/5/2006 8:08:19 PM

^Usually instructors would pay for textbooks via departmental purchase orders.

7/5/2006 11:44:53 PM

get the ISBN and search amazon

7/6/2006 12:29:35 AM

i'm surprised no one has yelled academic integrity yet. god damned holier than thou t-dub.

7/6/2006 1:21:22 AM

Just curious...why would this be an academic integrity manner.

I'd be pissed if my teacher copied all the exam questions from some INstructor's manual.

Wouldn't that be an academic violation as well?

7/6/2006 2:54:51 AM

Possible, yes. Easy, no.

You can do a search by the ISBN, but you'll be unlikely to find the books on amazon, half, or whatever. Usually you have to order directly from the publishing company to get those versions of the books. And they aren't cheap.

If you have a legitimate purpose in getting the instructor's version of a textbook, talk to your advisor and/or your department. If you are looking for an easy way out for your coursework, this isn't the route to go.

7/6/2006 5:54:46 AM