Textbooks in the program are distributed via a consignment model. Participating stores obtain rental units and report rental transactions to Pearson through their chosen distribution partner.
Under the terms of the Print Rental Program, books are rented to students via partners for one term. Students are required to return the books at the end of the term, at which point the book is again rented to another student for one term, and so on.
Students who do not return the book at the end of the term will be charged a non-return fee.
When there is no longer a rental market for the book, the book is either returned by the distributor to Pearson or disposed of in accordance with Pearson instructions.
If print rentals are not an option at a particular store, the store can still sell access codes (i.e., Revel™, MyLab™, or Mastering™ access codes) or rent eBooks via digital partners, such as RedShelf and Vital Source®.