Instructor access as a non-instructor?
December 6, 2012 7:13 AM Subscribe
I would like access to a supplemental resource for a textbook that I purchased, for non-school-related use, but only instructors for a course can have access.
I bought Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, and the authors note that, "An instruction manual is available for those who are interested in the scholarly and pedagogical thinking that has gone into Style."
These guys are geniuses. I want to get into their heads. But the manual is only available as a pdf download on the publisher website to verified course instructors. Has any non-instructor had any success getting access to some of this stuff, perhaps for homeschooling? What wording did you use in your request?
(And what person/title/department (email/snail-mail/phone) did you address it to? I've just emailed the publisher at an email address where they probably won't have the authority to help me. I can't find another one.)
There are older print editions on the other side of the atlantic from me, and I've put in an interlibrary loan request. But I'm itching for instant access instead of weeks.
I bought Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, and the authors note that, "An instruction manual is available for those who are interested in the scholarly and pedagogical thinking that has gone into Style."
These guys are geniuses. I want to get into their heads. But the manual is only available as a pdf download on the publisher website to verified course instructors. Has any non-instructor had any success getting access to some of this stuff, perhaps for homeschooling? What wording did you use in your request?
(And what person/title/department (email/snail-mail/phone) did you address it to? I've just emailed the publisher at an email address where they probably won't have the authority to help me. I can't find another one.)
There are older print editions on the other side of the atlantic from me, and I've put in an interlibrary loan request. But I'm itching for instant access instead of weeks.
If the publisher doesn't come through for you, MeMail me.
posted by leahwrenn at 3:38 PM on December 6, 2012
posted by leahwrenn at 3:38 PM on December 6, 2012
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My department had a request come in once from a woman who was using one of our backlist and unlikely-to-revise books to teach herself the material... she wanted the answer key, somehow got in touch with one of my colleagues, and in the end we were happy to give it to her. It depends on the person you reach and the mood that they're in, I'm sure, but getting in touch with an editorial assistant, if you can, is probably the way to go. I don't think there's any need for special wording other than explaining your motivations clearly and politely. If you can get in touch with the editorial staff, they'll probably be happy that you're so into the book.
posted by Kosh at 8:48 AM on December 6, 2012