To access films on the Kanopy database via a computer
To access films through the Kanopy app:
More information on the Kanopy app: https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/categories/mobile-tv-apps.htm
No Public Performance Rights licenses is necessary to play a film in a class or for personal use, but for extracurricular events (such as college-wide screenings or social events) you'll need to get ensure that you have public performance rights (PPR) to do so. This license allows for screenings for a non-paying audience within an institutional context.
To view which films have this Public Performance Rights (PPR) license in Kanopy:
1. Click the Search button on the top bar
2. Under the filter bar scroll bar, scroll to the bottom and toggle the Public Performance filter.
You will then see all of the films in the database with a Public Performance license.
You can also see if a film has Public Performance Rights from the PPR icon under the film title:
All of the films with this Public Performance Rights license can be played publicly as long as no admission is charged and it is an event associated with the college.
If you have any issues or questions then please contact the library: