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95 Law Libr. J. 113 (2003)
The Librarian's Guide to Intellectual Property in the Digital Age: Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks

handle is hein.journals/llj95 and id is 115 raw text is: Legal Reference Books Review the study of children's testimony from the methodological, sociological, and fem- inist perspectives. These are interesting options to the mainstream approach dis- cussed in the first three sections of the book. The authors of the chapters are psychiatrists, psychologists, college professors, law professors, attorneys, and social workers. They are from the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East. This variety by profession and location adds to the sense that the book is well researched and comprehensive. 41 In the preface, the editors state that they tried to keep the use of technical jargon to a minimum so the book could be read by someone with limited experi- ence in the field. They accomplished this goal. I am not familiar with the field of child psychology, but I found the text to be very accessible. The book also includes a glossary to help explain terms to the reader. 42 Overall, I found Children's Testimony to be well written, even though with different authors for each chapter, the book contains a variety of writing styles. It provides useful information without becoming so detailed as to exceed the level of understanding of the average reader. It is arranged well. At the end of each section there is a short summary of the information provided in that section. The index is comprehensive, and the aforementioned glossary is helpful in understanding the language of the field. 43 The central theme of the book is to review the use of children's testimony in the courtroom. It doesn't try to be a how to practice guide. Rather, the book is a thoughtful review of the science and theories behind the use of children's tes- timony. The book would be valuable background reading for an attorney interested in the subject. It would also be a useful resource for anyone doing research on the issues surrounding the use of children's testimony. The book would be appropriate for any academic, public, or private law library frequented by researchers inter- ested in this topic. Wherry, Timothy Lee. The Librarian's Guide to Intellectual Property in the Digital Age: Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks. Chicago: American Library Asso- ciation, 2002. Paper, $38. Reviewed by Diana C. Jaque 44 In my capacity as an acquisitions professional, intellectual property issues are part of my daily decision-making process. Consequently, Timothy Lee Wherry's new book, The Librarian's Guide to Intellectual Property in the Digital Age, caught my eye and left me wondering if it would be the new intellectual property bible for my desktop reference collection. Certainly Wherry's credentials look promising. He is director of the Robert E. Eiche Library at Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, and this is his second book on the subject. His first book, Patent Searching for Librarians and Inventors, 7 was also published by the American Library Association. 17. TIMOTHY WHERRY, PATENT SEARCHING FOR LIBRARIANS AND INVENTORS (1995). 2003-051

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