References & Resources – Information Ethics

Bibliography of Additional Sources

May 1, 2018 kburright Comments 0 Comment

The following are some additional sources found while researching this topic. Abioye, A. (2010). Confidentiality and Protection of Official Records in the Freedom of Information Era: Nigeria’s Situation. African Journal Of Library, Archives & Information Science, 20(1), 29-39. A look at another country’s issues of confidentiality and libraries. Adams, H. R. (2002). Privacy & Confidentiality. American Libraries, 33(10), 44. Focused on youths and their privacy needs. Bowers, S. L. (2006). Privacy and Library Records. Journal Of Academic Librarianship, 32(4), 377-383….

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More Resources

April 20, 2018 kburright Comments 0 Comment

Here’s a collection of more resources on the subject of surveillance in libraries and privacy rights related to it. ALA. FBI in your library. Retrieved from: http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?ContentID=21662&Section=ifissues&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm# ALA. First Amendment of the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution. Retrieved from: www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=firstamendment&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=163654 Data Privacy Project. Curriculum. Retrieved from: https://dataprivacyproject.org/curriculum/ Data Privacy Project. FAQ: Privacy, Security, and Data Protection at Libraries. Retrieved from: https://dataprivacyproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Handout-FAQ-Privacy-Security-and-Data-Protection-at-Brooklyn-Public-Library.pdf Data Privacy Project. Resources on Laws and Policies. Retrieved from: https://dataprivacyproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Handout-National-and-Local-Policies-and-Regulations.pdf EPIC. Big data and the future…

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Infographic Sources

April 16, 2018 kburright Comments 0 Comment

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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Video Sources of Interest

March 26, 2018 kburright Comments 0 Comment

Cambridge Library Conference. (2018). PREVENTing Freedom of Inquiry? Surveillance, privacy and the ethics of librarianship. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfq0TjiI_Y0 This video from the Cambridge Library Conference references the UK’s 2015 Counter-Terrorism and Security Act, which has been criticized as being in conflict with academic freedom. It references Prevent, an initiative for surveiling citizens, which has resulted in situations such as students who have been reported for reading and borrowing books from libraries on certain subjects. This has created an atmosphere of self-censorship and…

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Funding Sources

March 12, 2018 kburright Comments 0 Comment

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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Webpage Sources

February 26, 2018 kburright Comments 0 Comment

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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Project Sources

February 12, 2018 kburright Comments 0 Comment

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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