Librarians Are Waging a Quiet War Against International “Data Cartels” – The Markup
Companies that got their start as academic publishers have spent the last several decades transforming themselves into hugely profitable data… read more
E-books are fast becoming tools of corporate surveillance – Fast Company
In November, a report from Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) exposed the atrocious privacy practices of the world’s… read more
Privacy Field Guides – ALA / IMLS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with the American Library Association, has sponsored the creation of these… read more
Resisting Crisis Surveillance Capitalism in Academic Libraries (Bignoli et al., 2021)
In this paper, we consider what we identify as crisis surveillance capitalism in higher education, drawing on the work of… read more
Why spy?: Surveillance, students, and libraries [peer/professional workshop series]
Designed for academic librarians and higher education professionals, this three-part workshop series explores personal data privacy, intellectual privacy, and the… read more
Proposal to install spyware in university libraries to protect copyrights shocks academics – Code
A recent proposal recommending the deployment of surveillance software in order to monitor those accessing academic material has drawn fire… read more
The conflict of access and privacy in the Right to be Forgotten – Voices of Privacy
I have been interested in researching aspects of privacy in digital libraries over the past few years. Again and again,… read more
Balancing privacy and usability – Voices of Privacy blog
Hat-tip Matt Black! It is possible to strike a balance and provide resources that respect privacy and offer some of… read more
Visible or Not: Library Access for LGBTQ Youth – Intellectual Freedom Blog
A foundation for a safe and welcoming library for anybody is staff that treats people equally, with an attitude of… read more
Queer but not out: The Importance of making your queer and questioning users welcome (ALA Choose Privacy)
[Privacy] is especially important for the younger queer folks who come to the library, some of whom may not yet… read more