Copyright Questions and Answers for Information Professionals

"Lolly Gasaway is an expert in the field of copyright law and practice and is widely known for her ability to explain the law in a way that is understandable to all. This book, with its 336 questions and Lolly's accurate, comprehensive, and understandable answers, should be on every information professional's desk." —Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, 1994–2010

"Lolly Gasaway is a pioneer in the field of copyright education for information professionals. Both her commitment to the profession and her extensive knowledge are reflected in this comprehensive and detailed book, which addresses a wide range of topics that will enable the reader to understand the practical application of copyright. Copyright Questions and Answers for Information Professionals is an invaluable resource, and I highly recommend it to anyone, from beginner to expert, who grapples with understanding and applying the complex law of copyright." —Donna L. Ferullo, Director, University Copyright Office, Purdue University

"Lolly Gasaway' s compilation of copyright questions and answers for information professionals is a unique and needed resource. Copyright questions abound, and information professionals often have similar, recurring questions. However, finding a single, organized resource that covers a variety of complex scenarios is difficult at best. Lolly's very practical book solves this problem and will likely become a 'go to' reference book for many years. Copyright Questions and Answers for Information Professionals supports and enhances copyright literacy and fluency for information professionals." —Kimberly M. Bonner, Executive Director, Center for Intellectual Property, University of Maryland University College

"Few professionals can rival the depth of experience and seasoned perspective that Lolly Gasaway brings to the challenge of understanding copyright for libraries. Her Q&A style will inform, provoke, and at times even entertain readers who need to grasp the law's practical implications." —Kenneth D. Crews, Director of the Copyright Advisory Office, Columbia University Libraries, and faculty member in the Columbia Law School

"Lolly Gasaway's pioneering columns on copyright and education provide an unparalleled view of the evolution of copyright in the late twentieth century and trace the growing influence of technology on that law through her always insightful and helpful responses to reader questions. The questions are invariably complex, but Lolly's answers are inevitably accessible to all, not just copyright practitioners. This book provides a solid foundation for understanding the increasingly complex social conversations about copyright law in the twenty-first century." —Dwayne K. Buttler, Evelyn J. Schneider Endowed Chair for Scholarly Communication, University of Louisville

"What a gift our copyright guru has given us in this treasure house, which contains hundreds of practical, complicated, and timely copyright scenarios. No longer must you face those twisted conundrums alone, with a colleague like Lolly an arm's length away with exactly what you need, exactly when you need it. If you have anything to do with copyright on your campus and you don't snap up this book, you need to get a new day job." —Peggy E. Hoon, Scholarly Communications Librarian, University of North Carolina, Charlotte