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Greetings,

 

Tomorrow, December 1st at 1 pm CST, we will have a discussion about surveillance in academic libraries with guest information security engineer Roy Hatcher. Registration is free and the press release is here (and also copied below). This town hall is hosted by the Privacy Subcommittee of the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee, the Digital Library Federation’s Privacy and Ethics in Technology Working Group, and Library Freedom Project.

 

Please join us and tell your friends!

With kind regards,

Michelle

 

Discussion of the possibility of surveillance in university libraries has caused concern and sparked conversations among library workers and other privacy and intellectual freedom advocates. Join privacy experts in a discussion about working with information security to protect user privacy in the free town hall “Surveillance in Academic Libraries?! A Search for Better Ideas” on Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. CST.

recent keynote given at the virtual security summit of The Scholarly Networks Security Initiative claimed that from an information security perspective, libraries are a “weak link.” The talk proposed surveillance of library users, and suggested that libraries might broker patron data to secure lower prices on subscription resources. The talk’s stated purpose was to stimulate thought and produce better ideas.

Academic libraries depend on the expertise of information security professionals in delivering access to electronic resources. Likewise, library users depend on libraries to offer access to information without infringing on their personal rights to privacy. This town hall will explore the mutual and crucial understanding and collaboration between libraries and information security personnel.

Information security engineer Roy Hatcher will offer his own analysis, answer questions and discuss how libraries can work with information security to protect user privacy. All are welcome to participate and can register for the town hall in advance. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions, concerns and ideas. Academic librarian Michelle Gibeault will moderate the discussion. 

This webinar is hosted by the Privacy Subcommittee of the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee, in collaboration with the Digital Library Federation’s Privacy and Ethics in Technology Working Group and Library Freedom Project.

 

 

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Michelle Gibeault (she/her) Schedule an appointment

Humanities Librarian

Howard-Tilton Memorial Library | Tulane University

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