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infiniteviolette's review against another edition
3.0
You know, for a book about copyright law, this was actually pretty entertaining!A quick read that was as easy to understand as it was knowledgeable.
katieinca's review against another edition
5.0
Very practical, understandable, and concise, with great references to further information.
spinstah's review against another edition
5.0
For my copyright class. This would really help anyone get up to speed, not just librarians. Crews is very clear in his explanations of what the various sections of the code mean.
mmwiseheart's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fantastic resource for librarians and educators! Copyright law is very complex and I don’t think that any one book could thoroughly explain it in simple terms, but this is the closest I’ve seen. It’s easy to understand and the chapters are written in such a way that you don’t necessarily have to read the whole book. You can pick and choose which ones apply to your situation. There are also some helpful checklists in the back for making sure you’re following copyright laws, and a list of other resources.
lyoncoll's review against another edition
5.0
Must have reference book for anyone dealing with copyright questions in an educational setting. The fourth edition includes new chapters on international copyright law and pre-1972 sound recordings. Clear, concise language, with helpful appendices. I use this book weekly.
sls0369's review against another edition
3.5
I read the 2012 edition. Helps to make copyright law understandable for librarians.
skepticalri's review
4.0
I wish I could force our disciplinary faculty to read this, or at least the parts specific to instructional materials. It's a lot of case law to wade through, some topics were hugely complicated despite the plain language (music copyright, ack!) The book didn't really go into detail on the issue most of interest for most academic librarians I've talked to: the beams-crossing problem of library rights re: digitization and how those digital materials can be shared and used as course materials (not a library concern, per se).