Hear from the experts at the Library Freedom Project
<https://libraryfreedomproject.org/>, Alison Macrina and Nima Fatemi
<https://libraryfreedomproject.org/ourwork/staff/>, at 2 important
LITA webinars coming soon, May 26 and 31, 2016.

Email is a postcard <http://www.ala.org/lita/email-is-a-postcard> (May 26)
Tor-ify Your Library <http://www.ala.org/lita/tor-ify-your-library> (May 31)

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about protecting yourself and your
patrons. You can attend either one, or attend both at a discounted rate.

Register now for either webinar
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X>

Privacy tools are a hot topic in libraries, as librarians all over the
country have begun using and teaching privacy-enhancing technologies, and
considering the privacy and security implications of library websites,
databases, and services. Attend these up to the minute LITA privacy
concerns webinars.

Here’s the details for each of the two webinars:

Email is a postcard: how to make it more secure with free software and
encryption. <http://www.ala.org/lita/email-is-a-postcard>
Thursday May 26, 2016, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Central Time
Alison Macrina, and Nima Fatemi

Email is neither secure nor private, and the process of fixing its problems
can be mystifying, even for technical folks. In this one hour webinar, Nima
and Alison from Library Freedom Project
<https://libraryfreedomproject.org/> will
help shine some light on email issues and the tools you can use to make
this communication more confidential. They will cover the issues with
email, and teach about how to use GPG to encrypt emails and keep them safe.

Tor-ify Your Library: How to use this privacy-enhancing technology to keep
your patrons’ data safe. <http://www.ala.org/lita/tor-ify-your-library>
Tuesday May 31, 2016, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Central Time
Alison Macrina, and Nima Fatemi

Heard about the Tor network but not sure how it applies to your library?
Join Alison and Nima from the Library Freedom Project
<https://libraryfreedomproject.org/> in this one hour webinar to learn
about the Tor network, running the Tor browser and a Relay, and other basic
services to help your patrons have enhanced browsing privacy in the library
and beyond.

*Presenters:*

Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project
Nima Fatemi, Chief Technologist of Library Freedom Project

Alison’s and Nima’s work for the Library Freedom Project and classes for
patrons including tips on teaching patron privacy classes can be found at:
https://libraryfreedomproject.org/resources/onlineprivacybasics/

Register now for either webinar
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X>

The two webinars are being offered as either single sessions or as a series
of two webinars.

*Costs:*

   - LITA Member: $45
   - Non-Member: $105
   - Group: $196

To register for both webinars at a discounted rate
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X>
use
the “Webinar Series: Email Is a Postcard & Tor-ify Your Library” register
link.

*The discounted rates for both sessions:*

   - LITA Member: $68
   - Non-Member: $155
   - Group: $300

*Questions or Comments?*

For all other questions or comments related to these webinars contact LITA
at (312) 280-4269 or Mark Beatty, [log in to unmask]


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Senior Program Manager for Discovery, Delivery, and Learning Analytics
Library Information Technology | University of Michigan Library
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