What Every Librarian Should Know About Electronic Privacy

by Woodward, Jeannette

• ISBN13: 9781591584896
• ISBN10: 1591584892
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-30
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

Summary

Library computer users are often novices and may not be aware that even seemingly innocuous information supplied to Web sites can be mined by government agencies, unscrupulous businesses, and criminals. Even the donated computers that libraries accept and pass on to otherwcan reveal confidential information like social security numbers. The recent discovery that online service providers have been supplying vast quantities of data to government agencies without the public's knowledge dramatically brought this threat to light. This book will help you, as a librarian, understand the threats and pitfalls of electronic privacy and develop a solid plan to protect the privacy of your patrons. A glossary of terms and acronyms is included.

Author Biography

Jeanette Woodward is a librarian and principal of the Wind River Library and Nonprofit Consulting Group.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Portrait of a Library Computer User	p. 1
Protecting Library Users from Identity Theft	p. 15
Privacy Threats from the Business World	p. 35
Protecting Children and Teenagers	p. 53
Government Surveillance, Data Mining, and Just Plain Carelessness	p. 73
RFID Systems in Libraries	p. 93
The Challenge of Library Records: What to Keep and How Long to Keep It	p. 119
The Patriot Act Quandary: Obeying the Law and Protecting Library Users	p. 135
Protecting Electronic Privacy: A Step-by-Step Plan	p. 155
Education and Advocacy	p. 179
Glossary	p. 211
Index	p. 217
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