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Reflections

Reflections

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When I chose this topic, it was because this is one near and dear to me. Patron privacy and confidentiality are so important to librarianship that it is specifically mentioned in the ALA’s Code of Ethics: 3. We protect each library user’s right to privacy and confidentiality with respect to information sought or received and resources consulted, borrowed, acquired or transmitted. I have dedicated a large section of this project to issues of mass surveillance in libraries. Privacy rights and…

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Infographic Sources

Infographic Sources

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There are a number of excellent infographic sources available on the issues of mass surveillance and privacy concerns. Though not specific to libraries, the two below demonstrate the basis of many surveillance and privacy-related concerns in libraries. –ACLU. Surveillance Under the Patriot Act. Retrieved from: https://www.aclu.org/issues/national-security/privacy-and-surveillance/surveillance-under-patriot-act –Secure Swiss Data. (August 2017). Retrieved from: https://secureswissdata.com/what-is-mass-surveillance-infographic As a supplement to the above, here’s some good tools on making your own infographics: Stephen’s Lighthouse. (2012). Over 100 Incredible Infographic Tools and Resources (Categorized). Retrieved…

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Workshop/Seminar Review

Workshop/Seminar Review

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There were three seminars or workshops at the TLA 2018 conference in Dallas that I had scheduled to attend for the purpose of this assignment. Digital Privacy – Tuesday April 3, 9am-12am (Ticketed event) Booktalking Challenging Books – Tuesday April 3, 4:00pm-5:00pm Net Neutrality is Over: What Do We Do Now? – Friday April 6, 9:15am-10:15am My intention in attending these seminars, despite not being specifically about my chosen topic, was to investigate a broader look at how issues of…

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Funding Sources

Funding Sources

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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program “The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by: enhancing the training and professional development of librarians, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians.” (From the website). Planning Grants: Up to $50,000 Project Grants: Up to $1,000,000 Research Grants: Up to $500,000 Deadline: February 1, 2018…

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Research Article Analysis

Research Article Analysis

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This article is focused on privacy and surveillance issues in regards to academic freedom, specifically concerning the UK’s National Identity Card Scheme (NICS). Though the study is exploring these issues in the UK that are not entirely applicable in the US, it provides some interesting information from the student perspective of these issues. The NICS was implemented in 2006 and has been the subject of controversy, with opponents concerned about risk to privacy and the NICS being expanded into other…

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Webpage Sources

Webpage Sources

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American Library Association – Privacy http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy The ALA is the major organization for libraries and librarians. The Privacy page from ALA is extensive and includes critical resources such as the Privacy Tool Kit; section on Encryption and Patron Privacy; and the very relevant Privacy, Surveillance & Cybersecurity Legislation segment. Illinois Institute of Technology – Center for the Study of Ethics In the Professions http://ethics.iit.edu/ IIT’s Center for the Study of Ethics In the Professions is an extensive resource for ethics-related issues…

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Interview

Interview

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I interviewed an academic systems librarian. The primary interview was done via email, but we also discussed in person some of the other topics that were chosen by others in the class and some of the situations in previous discussion board assignments. The in person part was more of an informal conversation than the rest of the interview and went on for quite a while, so I don’t have detailed notes for those, nor did I include them in my interview script…

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Project Sources

Project Sources

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Library Journal http://www.libraryjournal.com/ Library Journal was founded in 1876 by Mellville Dewey and has the highest circulation of all library-related journals. I chose this source because of its wide distribution, as it is likely to have many articles on the topic of surveillance and privacy issues in libraries. I also chose it because along with the journal itself, its website features a wide array of library-related content. ALA Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy https://journals.ala.org/index.php/jifp/ The Journal of Intellectual Freedom…

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Article Analysis: The evolution of privacy within the American Library Association, 1906-2002

Article Analysis: The evolution of privacy within the American Library Association, 1906-2002

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This article looks at how the concept of privacy has evolved in the ALA since the anarchist panic in the early 20th century to librarians pushing back against post-9/11 legislation. It starts with the 1906 case of Henry Melnek, who was arrested for stealing books from New York’s Astor Library. His arrest led to the investigation into his other activities and interests, such as checking out books that had pro-anarchist leanings. The US was experiencing fear over anarchist, especially Russian…

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