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Copyright at SMU

Overview of the CCC Annual License

Samuel Merritt University holds an Annual Copyright License from the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC).

The license enables SMU faculty and staff to reproduce and distribute copyrighted content, in both print and digital form, across campus and remain in compliance with copyright laws and SMU guidelines.

The CCC license only covers content that is shared within SMU. Content used in publications or off-campus presentations are not covered. 

Right Find Academic

To determine if a journal or book is covered under the license:

  1. Go to RightFind Academic
  2. Log into your account
  3. Search for the publication by title or ISBN (books) or ISSN (journals) number.

If sharing is not allowed for a publication, contact SMU Libraries for further assistance.