Current Issues

What Is The Law Regarding Complimentary Copies?

In 2008, Arizona revised its laws regarding course materials. In particular, a part of Arizona Revised Statatutes § 15–1891 addresses the issues regarding the selling of textbook copies sent for review to instructors. Section E of this statute says

E. A book buyer or vendor of course materials shall not solicit a faculty member or employee of a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district in this state for the purpose of selling or trading a free sample copy or complimentary teacher editions provided at no charge by a publisher to a faculty member or employee.

In addition to this section of 15-1891, many colleges and universities have adopted policies that restrict the sales of complimentary copies.

So why do the book buyers continue to show up at my door several times a year?

Meetings

Spring 2011 ArizMATYC and Mathematics ATF Meetings

The Spring ArizMATYC meeting went off without a hitch. Attendance was a bit smaller than the Fall meeting, but the food was excellent. Pearson provided an excellent breakfast buffet and lunch was also excellent. It was well worth the $10 registration fee! Add to that beautiful weather and great conference presentations, you have all of the ingredients of another excellent conference.

Thanks to Dan Russow and all of the faculty at AWC for putting this together.

Arizona Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges