What Every Librarian Should Know about Electronic Privacy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781591584896)

Library computer users are often novices and may not be aware that even seemingly innocuous information supplied to Web sites can be mined by government agencies, unscrupulous businesses, and criminals. Even the donated computers that libraries accept and pass on to otherwcan reveal confidential information like social security numbers. The recent discovery that online service providers have been supplying vast quantities of data to government agencies without the public's knowledge dramatically brought this threat to light. This book will help you, as a librarian, understand the threats and pitfalls of electronic privacy and develop a solid plan to protect the privacy of your patrons.

Author: Jeannette Woodward
ISBN-10: 1591584892
ISBN-13: 9781591584896
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2007
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.30w x 0.67d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2008 pg. 281