Research Guides: Copyright: Permission Process

How to Obtain Permission

Sample Permission Letter

1. Requests for permission to use materials or copy materials are directed to the copyright holder.
2. Your request should be submitted promptly to ensure that the copyright holder has sufficient time to respond to your request.
3. Requests should be specific in terms of identifying the material, the purpose, the quantity, and if a change in format is needed.
4. Include the following information:

Name and address of the educational institution
Date
Name and address of the copyright holder
Title, edition, or volume
Copyright date
Author, editor, or translator
ISBN or ISSN
Specific pages
Number of copies
Course name and number
Semester and year
Name of instructor
Instructor contact information

Publisher Sites for Permission

Elsevier
They require written permission for all reproduction and/or adaptation of published works.
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
Now affiliated with McMillan Publishing
HarperCollins
Written permission is required to reprint or reproduce material.
Cengage Learning
All requests to reprint material texts must be submitted in writing.
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens
Grants permissions to re-use quotes, paragraphs, illustrations, and articles from books and journals. Permission must be secured in writing.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Permission to photocopy or republish excerpts may be obtained by submitting a written request.
Pearson Education
Permission to use content must be in writing and sent to Pearson Education.
Penguin Group (USA)
Online and written information regarding permissions is provided.
Taylor & Francis USA Copyright and Permissions
Written permission is required.
Thompson Learning
Permissions granted through the Copyright Clearance Center
Wiley Higher Education
Submit your request in writing using the educational request form.