Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Cornell University Press really the first university press in America?

2. How do I find out about licensing rights to a Cornell book or requesting permission to use copyrigthed material published by Cornell?

1. Is Cornell University Press really the first university press in America? Yes, the press was established in 1869, nine years before the country's second university press, The Johns Hopkins University Press. Cornell was, however, inactive for several decades between 1890 and 1930.

2. How do I find out about licensing rights to a Cornell book or requesting permission to use copyrighted material published by Cornell? Please visit our Subsidiary Rights and Permissions page for more information.