John Palfrey

Palfrey's intended audience is nonlibrarians, and library advocates will find this approach to be useful for thinking about the future without resorting to nostalgia. While it's not specifically written for them, this work should be required reading for librarians, particularly those who are looking to lead their libraries into the future.

Palfrey backs up each point in this clear and well-written work with specific examples. The bulk of the book consists of practical advice, and readers will appreciate the author's dissection of the various pitfalls inherent in different approaches to intellectual property. Recommended for specialized collections.