Salt Lake Community College holds an Annual Copyright License for Higher Education from the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC). This license enables everyone at SLCC to reproduce and distribute covered copyrighted content across campus with the confidence that sharing is being done in compliance with copyright laws. The license provides coverage for the reuse of text-based copyrighted content in both print and electronic formats for educational and research purposes. 

Some common uses covered by the license include:

• Classroom handouts
• Electronic course content (posted in Canvas)
• Research collaboration
• Course reserves

Accessing and using the license is straightforward. Search for your desired material in CCC's RightFind Academic and follow the steps laid out in the "Verifying Coverage Guide."

If you have questions about the license, please contact the copyright librarian: Amy.Scheelke@slcc.edu. 

CCC Marketplace

If the Annual Copyright License for Higher Education does not cover your desired use of a copyrighted material, you can purchase additional permissions using the CCC Marketplace. This is a "pay-per-use" model. License costs vary, depending on your intended use, audience, and other related factors. Before purchasing a license, use RightFind Academic to check for existing permissions. Also consider whether your desired use falls within any limitations or exceptions to copyright.

The copyright librarian can provide guidance on using CCC Marketplace, but Library Services cannot cover the cost of additional permissions.

You can also directly contact the copyright owner to request permission to use their work. Ideally, your permission should be in writing and should clearly describe the scope of what you are being permitted to do with the copyrighted work. Vaguely worded permissions may not cover your intended use. Describe what you want to do precisely and include alternatives if you are unsure of format. For example, if you are preparing a web-based multimedia product, you may wish to distribute it on physical media under some circumstances.

Attribution: This content is modified from "Finding Owners and Getting Permission" by University of Texas Libraries licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. 

There are some cases where you may not need to obtain permission to use a work. 

1. If it is in the public domain. These works are free from copyright.
2. If it is licensed to allow for reuse. These works may have Creative Commons licenses that detail how a work can be used. Always check the terms of licenses to ensure your desired use is permissible.
3. If your desired use falls into a limitation or exception of copyright law, such as Fair Use or the TEACH Act.