Public Performance Rights (PPR) allow a copyright holder to control when a work is performed publicly. Since PPR for films and other media are not necessary when using media in teaching, the UTSA Libraries in general do not acquire PPR.
Sometimes, however, the Libraries will have PPR for some media. For example, the Libraries would have PPR for a film if the PPR happens to be included in the purchase price. Contact your department’s subject specialist librarian to inquire about the Libraries’ media and PPR holdings.
If you want to host a public performance of a film or other media, you must purchase PPR from the copyright holder, distributor, or rights-management service. A subject specialist librarian can help you identify the appropriate points of contact.