Data Privacy Project
The Digital Privacy and Data Literacy Project (or “Data Privacy Project”) teaches NYC library staff how information travels and is… 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
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
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
Protecting Patron Privacy: Vendors, Libraries, and Patrons Each Have a Role to Play (Ayre)
Protecting patron privacy involves several activities including responsibly managing the data we store about patrons and their use of the… read more
Alexa, Are You Listening? An Exploration of Smart Voice Assistant Use and Privacy in Libraries (ITAL)
Smart voice assistants have expanded from personal use in the home to applications in public services and educational spaces. The… read more
Librarians’ Attitudes Regarding Information and Internet Privacy – Zimmer
This article reports findings from a new survey measuring librarians’ views on privacy rights and protecting library users’ privacy. The… read more
Information Ethics and Academic Libraries: Data Privacy in the Era of Big Data (Prindle & Loos)
The evolution of data collection practices in education is having a powerful and transformative effect on educational assessment practices. Increasing… read more
Tip of the Hat – Becky Yoose and LDH [Library Data Hat] Consulting Services
If it’s cutting edge commentary on privacy in libraries you seek, look no further than the Tip of the Hat… read more