Copyright Conversations: Rights Literacy in a Digital World. Sara R. Benson, ed. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2019. 401p. Paper, $88.00 (ISBN 978-0-8389-4654-1). LC 2019951271.

摘要

Copyright law is a complex and powerful set of regulations that establishes rights of creators and outlines the ways in which others may or may not exploit these products. For librarians, informed decision making related to copyright is essential to their institutional missions and their daily work. Copyright Conversations: Rights Literacy in a Digital World contextualizes copyright for academic librarians, offers advice on how to interpret and navigate the law, educate others, and establish leadership and authority within their communities. Published by the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, there is a clear focus on United States law with some essays included to offer Canadian and other international perspectives for American readers. It is important to remain current and up to date regarding the effects of copyright law on the work of the academic library. Regardless of one’s role in the library, this is a valuable text to have available for consultation.