Bookstore policy
Rights & editions
How the Bookstore records the rights of each edition, and what you may do with each kind of book.
1. Purpose
Every book in the Bookstore has its own record. The record states the edition, who holds its rights, and how you may read or own it. This page explains what those records mean.
2. At a glance
| Kind of book | Read online | Download | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berean publications | Free in the Reader, no account needed | EPUB and PDF, when you buy it | Price on each record |
| Restored books | Free in the Reader, no account needed | Free PDF, no account needed | Free |
| Course textbooks | In the protected Reader, after you sign in with Nex | Not available | Included in tuition |
| Print books | Not available | Not available. Print books are shipped to you. | Price on each record |
3. How rights are recorded
- Rights are recorded for each edition. They are never guessed from a book’s age or from the fact that a file exists.
- Two editions of the same work can have different rights, so each edition has its own record.
- Where a work is still under copyright, we publish only what its license allows.
4. What a record shows
- Imprint
- Who publishes this edition.
- Edition
- Which edition this is, and its year.
- Author
- Who wrote, translated, or edited it.
- Format
- The file types you receive, such as EPUB and PDF.
- Extent
- The number of pages.
- Identifier
- The record number, for example BIP-2026-0114.
- Rights
- Who holds the rights, or “Public domain” when no one does.
- Reader
- Whether anyone can read it free online.
- Course of record
- The course that requires it, if any.
- Added
- When the record was added to the Bookstore.
5. Berean publications
- Every Berean Institutes Press edition is free to read online in the Reader. No account is needed.
- A download is a purchase. You receive EPUB and PDF files, licensed to you, and they stay in My downloads.
- A download you have not downloaded can be refunded in full within 14 calendar days after purchase. After download, change-of-mind refunds are not available.
- Enrolled students pay 30% less for Berean publications marked for the student price.
6. Restored books
- Restored books are in the public domain. Each record names the printing it was scanned from.
- They are free to read in the Reader and free to download as a PDF. No account is needed.
- Books still being restored can be read now. Their PDFs are released when proofreading is complete.
7. Course textbooks
- Your course textbooks are included in tuition. Sign in with Nex to read them in the protected Reader.
- Course copies stay in the Reader. They cannot be downloaded, printed, or copied.
- To own a copy, buy it in the Bookstore. Its record shows the price and whether the student price applies.
8. Print books
- Print books are sold by the Bookstore and shipped to you.
- Print books are protected by copyright. Their rights belong to their authors or publishers.
Berean Institutes · Bookstore · Rights & editions · Effective October 21, 2026