Diane M. Fulkerson. Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers. Hershey, Pa.: Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), 2012. 214p., $175.00 (ISBN 9781466602342). LC 2011-46463

Technological developments and the resulting user expectations have created the need for libraries to provide remote access to digital materials; similarly, the growth of online-only education has created the need for libraries to enable users to access their materials without having to go to the physical library. Diane M. Fulkerson's Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers presents the basic issues that result from this demand, covering distance education and how libraries can serve it; copyright issues inherent in presenting digital materials ; collection development for online resources; course management software, virtual libraries, and mobile technology, as well as the technology problems that may result and how to mitigate them. The book is not a practical guide for creating policies and collections; rather, it is an overview of these developments and the challenges that they create, somewhere between handbook and introduction. The book is divided into 12 brief but fully developed chapters, each discussing one aspect of remote technologies in libraries. Each chapter is clearly laid out, with an abstract, introduction, presentation of the background, a " Future Trends " section, and a substantial, well-written conclusion; this arrangement allows her to present the issues without overwhelming the reader. Although there are 12 distinct chapters, the book can be broken down (though not sequentially) into three main topics: the increased need for libraries to provide digital access to both its catalog and the materials described therein, including databases and e-books; the technological developments and challenges presented by remotely accessed resources (including user validation, mobile devices, and the integration of library materials into course-management software); and newer developments such as specifically developed digital collections and social media as a means of access. Chapter 1 discusses distance education and library services, noting how the evolution of distance education to an online environment spurred the need for libraries to make resources accessible remotely. Chapter 2, on meeting user needs, follows this thread, elaborating on the need for libraries to ensure that users can access the resources they need, both from a collection-development standpoint and a customer-service standpoint. Chapter 3, though no longer than the others, addresses the important issue of copyright laws and their relation to off-campus access, citing the 2008 lawsuit brought against Georgia State University by multiple publishers. The issue of what constitutes fair use, while always an issue for all library materials regardless of format, is …