“With its wide range of readings and its user-friendly interface, Bedford Select makes it easy to design an engaging and reasonably priced custom text. At my institution, our work-themed reader for our Writing I course is now in a second edition. Thanks to Bedford Select's knowledgeable and responsive support staff, building this new edition, which incorporates several non-database selections, turned out to be far less time-consuming than we expected.”
Guy Shebat, English Instructor
Youngstown State University
“Assembling my custom table of contents was easy with Bedford Select’s user-friendly Web site, and I was able to include some of my own short introductions, on the elements of literature, for example. The books themselves are very attractive, sturdily bound, reasonably priced, and compact enough so that my students actually bring their books to class!”
Christopher Brooks, English Instructor
Community College of Rhode Island
“I have used Bedford Select for several years. I love the rhetorical introductions, the choice of selections, and the up-to-date information on MLA documentation, which is really helpful to have at hand. It is more affordable for students, and the best part is that they have only one volume to bring with them to class. That way they seldom forget which text should be with them as they roll out of bed and on to class. Plus, the Bedford Select staff is easily accessible for questions and very accommodating."
Roslyn Reso Foy, Ph.D.
Tulane University
“I enjoy Bedford Select for a variety of reasons: It’s a user-friendly process, you can find essays and stories related to a particular theme, and it’s also less expensive for my students than traditional readers. We are on a quarter system; unfortunately, most books seem oriented to a semester system, offering many more readings than students can possibly go through in a ten-week period, and those texts are often quite expensive.… I like that I can pick and choose, and I’ve recommended Bedford Select to colleagues, who find it a good option as well.”
Sandra Schroeder, English Instructor
Yakima Valley Community College
“I really appreciate all the extra hand-holding, fast turnaround time, and price-friendliness.”
Emily Isaacs, Director of First-Year Writing
Montclair State University