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In the US:
Direct links to title-specific info at the Copyright Clearance Center are provided on individual book pages on this website. You may use these links to secure permissions for a variety of uses, including but not limited to photocopying, use in a digital coursepack, or the acquisition of the rights to a portion or all of a title. Alternatively, you may visit the Copyright Clearance Center main website, or contact:
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC)
222 Rosewood Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
978-750-8400
CCC is a not-for-profit organization that provides licenses and registration for a variety of users.
Some titles are not available at the Copyright Clearance Center for a variety of contractual reasons. In those instances, you may:
- Email your request to
- Fax your request to (720) 406-3443
- Or mail your request to:
Chiquita Taborn, Rights, Contracts, and Business Administrator
University Press of Colorado
1580 N Logan St, Ste 660
PMB 39883
Denver, CO, 80203-1942
In the UK:
Requests to reuse content from University Press of Colorado in the UK are now being processed through PLSclear. Please use the search widget below or visit www.plsclear.com to complete your permission request.
Additional Resources:
How to Buy in the United States
- The best and easiest way for individuals to purchase our books is through our website, but can also can also call or email customer service at our distributor, the Chicago Distribution Center at 1-800-621-2736 to order.
- Schools, libraries, institutions, vendors and retail outlets looking to purchase multiple copies should call our customer service line at 1-800-621-2736 for discount schedule information.
- You may fax your order to 1-800-621-8476
Purchase by Mail-In Request
You may also purchase our books by mail in request. Please send the name of the book, ISBN, retail price, shipping address, additional contact information, and a check for the full cost, including the retail price of the book/books, shipping ($7.00 for the first and $2.00 for each additional book) as well as a handling fee of $3.00, made out to the Chicago Distribution Center to:
Chicago Distribution Center
Customer Service
11030 South Langley
Chicago, IL 60628
How to Buy in Canada
University of British Columbia Press is our Canadian distributor. Individuals, schools, libraries, institutions and vendors in Canada can direct all order or customer service inquiries to:
UBC, c/o UTP Distribution
5201 Dufferin Street
Toronto, ON M3H 5T8
p: 1 (800) 565 9523 or (416) 667 7791
e: utpbooks[at]utpress.utoronto.ca
How to Buy Internationally
IPS UK is our international distributor (excluding Canada). Individuals, schools, libraries, institutions and vendors can direct all order or customer service inquiries to:
IPS UK
10 Thornbury Road
Plymouth, PL6 7PP
United Kingdom
p: +44 (0) 1752 202301
e:
How to Buy an Out-of-Print Book
If you can't find a University Press of Colorado book on this website, the book may have gone out of print. You can order many of our out-of-print books from Books on Demand, a reprinting service. If you can't find the book there, try searching for it at online booksellers that stock out-of-print books, such as Alibris, or ask the staff at your favorite brick-and-mortar used bookstore to help you locate a copy.
Return Policies*
- All overstock books returned must be in A-1 condition and in print at the time of return.
- All shipments must be prepaid.
- All books may be returned for credit at 100% of the purchase price if copies of the invoices or invoice numbers and dates are provided.
- Customers may return damaged or defective books at any time. Paperwork inside the shipment must identify the books as damaged or defective. Two way transportation will be credited.
All domestic returns should be addressed to:
Chicago Distribution Center
Returns Processing Center
11030 South Langley
Chicago, IL 60628
*International returns must go through the appropriate international distributor, contact details above.
Exam and Desk Copy Requests
To make a request, please submit this form.
Instructors who wish to consider books for course adoption may request examination copies; instructors who have formally adopted books for courses may request desk copies. Books available only in hardcover will be sent in electronic form until/unless they are formally adopted. Paperback editions, when available, will be sent at no charge. Limit 3 per course per semester. Please send any questions to .
Request for Electronic Text
To request an electronic text for a student with a verified disability please print this form. For more information, please visit www.bibliovault.org/BV.accessibility.epl.
Textbooks
Textbooks typically remain in print for several years before new editions appear. In some cases in which frequent updates are required to keep a book current, the the press publishes annual supplements, which are available separately at a low cost, keeping the original edition useful and up to date for many years. The University Press of Colorado cannot predict the lifetime of a single edition, save to say that most books that appear in revised and updated editions do so after several years in print. While books sometimes include supplementary materials such as audio or data CDs, none are considered "bundled." Any supplementary materials are considered part of a book's production and pricing and the book is considered by the authors to be incomplete without such supplementary materials.
University Press of Colorado and Utah State University Press ebooks are available for purchase or rental directly on our website. On your selected title's main page, click ‘Buy Now'. Select the appropriate ebook format, enter the quantity to purchase, and click ‘Add to Cart’. Once your transaction is completed you will be presented with a link to download the ebook file. Some ebooks are available in multiple formats. For more details on which format may be right for you, please see the information below:
- Adobe Digital Editions: Download this file for desktop viewing. ADE ebooks can be viewed through the Adobe Digital Editions ereader, available for free download. The ereader is also available as an app for Apple devices in the App Store, and for Andriod devices through Google Play. This format is also compatible with several types of ereaders, as well as several iPhone/iPad and Android apps. For more information click here. All UPC and USUP ebooks are available in this format.
- EPUB format: Download to your dedicated ereader or ereading app (not Kindle). EPub files are compatible with most ereaders and ereadings apps, including iBooks, but should not be downloaded for use with Kindle devices or app.
- PRC format: Download to your Kindle or Kindle app, available in iTunes App Store and through Google Play. For more information on the format that will work best for you, please check to find out which format your device or software supports.
If you still aren't sure which format will work best for you, please check your device or software documentation to find out which format is appropriate. Our ebooks are also available through most ebook retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, etc., so please feel free to purchase directly with your preferred vendor.
For libraries, our books are available from the following vendors:
- The University Press Content Consortium at ProjectMUSE
- Books at JSTOR
- Ebrary
- Netlibrary (EBSCO)
- MyiLibrary
Instructors who wish to consider books for course adoption may request examination copies; instructors who have formally adopted books for courses may request desk copies. Books available only in hardcover will be sent in electronic form until/unless they are formally adopted. Paperback editions, when available, will be sent at no charge. If requesting multiple titles for one course, please do so in the Notes: field. Limit 3 per course.
Please be aware that shipped books will arrive in boxes labeled "The University of Chicago Press" (our distributor). All books are sent via USPS and should arrive within three weeks.