The 10% discount for MyNAP members only applies to online orders. Books ordered by any other option are not eligible for this discount.
Payment Options
Credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.
Purchasing card. Purchasing cards are a type of credit card used by many corporations and institutions. Customers may submit one P-card reference number per order along with their credit card information. This reference number is used to track purchases with an internal billing code, which is itemized on your credit card statement.
Purchase order. Purchase orders are accepted by mail, or as a separate PDF attachment by email. Please see our purchase order instructions for complete details.
Check. Orders purchased with checks can only be accepted by mail. Please see our instructions for ordering by mail for complete details.
Ordering Online
Buying books through our website is safe and secure. Plus, when you sign up for a MyAcademies account, you automatically receive a 10% discount off the list price when you order online. We only accept credit cards and purchasing cards for online orders. If you want to pay by check, please read our instructions for ordering by mail. Customers paying by purchase order should read the specific instructions for doing so.
Ordering by Phone
You may phone your order in to our Customer Service Department. We can only accept credit card orders over the phone. If you want to pay by check or purchase order, place your order by mail or fax.
Ordering by Mail
Start by downloading and completing an order form.
If paying by check, please make payable to The National Academies Press. Checks must be issued in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank.
Please be sure to include shipping and handling and applicable sales tax.
Unless otherwise specified, books will be sent via our standard shipping and handling method, UPS Ground.
Send your completed order to:
Remittance Address for Check Payments:
The National Academies Press
PO Box 936141
Atlanta, GA 31193-6135
All Other Correspondence and Orders:
The National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street N.W., Keck 360
Washington, DC 20001
Ordering with a Purchase Order
We accept purchase orders from U.S. or Canadian companies or institutions. You do not have to pay in advance with a purchase order. We will ship your order and invoice you for the amount owed. You have thirty (30) days to remit full payment.
Purchase orders must be signed, bona fide documents that specify: both a shipping and billing address; the preferred shipping method; and all relevant costs, including book prices, shipping and handling, and taxes. Requisitions, letters, faxes, or memoranda referencing a purchase order number will not be accepted.
Shipping and Handling Options
Purchase orders should allow for shipping costs to be added to your invoice for reimbursement.
Unless otherwise specified, books will be sent via our standard shipping and handling method, UPS Ground. Learn more about shipping and handling options, transit time, and pricing.
If you require an expedited shipping method, please contact our Customer Service Department to determine whether your book is in stock and available for immediate shipment. Your purchase order will need to state the type of expedited shipping to be used, the deadline for receipt of the shipment, and that you accept all applicable charges incurred.
Applicable taxes
If your order is being shipped to any of the following locations, sales tax applies:
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Maryland
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wisconsin
Canada (GST)
If you are exempt from the sales tax in your jurisdiction, please let us know by providing your tax exemption number in your purchase order and we will remove those charges.
Additional information
The National Academies Press is classified as a large, nonprofit organization.
Our FEI number is 530196932.
Our Canadian GST number is 133130880.
Our DUNS is 041964057
Remit to Address for Payment and Orders
Purchase orders may be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed.
The National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street N.W.
Keck 360
Washington, DC 2000
Remittance Address for Check Payments:
The National Academies Press
PO Box 936141
Atlanta, GA 31193-6135