Privacy in libraries

Falk, Howard

doi:10.1108/02640470410541697

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“…Privacy in libraries is viewed as an essential element for the exercise of free thought and free association. Many libraries have developed written policies designed to preserve the privacy of their patrons and visitors (Falk, 2004). Measures for privacy in libraries could be implemented through provision of designated reading areas with high enough partitions or closed booths, provision of enough partitions between computer workstations, provision of designated rooms for special interest groups, and provision of instructional signs to enforce individual's privacy.…”

Section: Performance Requirements For Academic Library Facilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Post‐occupancy evaluation of academic and research library facilities

Hassanain

Mudhei

2006

Structural Survey

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an indicative assessment of the major technical and functional elements of performance, carried out on the main academic and research library of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.Design/methodology/approachPublished literature has been analyzed to review knowledge areas pertaining to the performance requirements of academic and research library facilities. A questionnaire was developed to obtain the users' feedback on their experience with the built environment. The findings of the user satisfaction survey were analyzed and reported to describe the degree of compliance with the collected performance requirements. Finally, a plan of action was developed and recommended to improve the performance of the main academic and research library of KFUPM.FindingsThe study has determined the values of the satisfaction indices obtained for the 22 elements of performance, and identified the corresponding degree of satisfaction with each of the elements. The study also developed a plan of action to improve the performance of the library.Originality/valueThe main purpose of conducting the assessment was to determine whether or not design decisions made by design professionals are providing the performance needed by users who use the facility. The paper provides a systematic approach to evaluating the technical and functional performance of existing academic library facilities. It is of practical value to library administrators and facility managers responsible for day‐to‐day operations of such facilities.

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Section: Performance Requirements For Academic Library Facilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Post‐occupancy evaluation of academic and research library facilities

Hassanain

Mudhei

2006

Structural Survey

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“…The concept is fully integrated into the profession's educational indoctrination, professional practices, and social advocacy efforts (ALA, 2016). Furthermore, librarians have actively moved beyond advocacy for privacy within libraries to push for wider privacyenhancing laws and technologies to shield citizens from unwarranted surveillance, and to provide people with the knowledge and tools necessary to control the personal information that is collected, shared, and traded through the daily transactions mediated by the proliferation and advancement of information technologies (Falk, 2004;Klinefelter, 2007;Magi, 2011;Matz, 2008).…”

Section: Privacy As a Legal And Professional Constructmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Evolution of Privacy within the American Library Association, 1906–2002

Witt¹

2017

Library Trends

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From fears of anarchist terrorists in the early twentieth century through cold war conflict and contemporary fears of extremist religious terrorists, the American library community responded to the use of libraries as a site for surveillance and source of dangerous information in an increasingly proactive and organized manner. This paper traces the evolution of privacy norms and standards within the American library profession, focusing on the lack of regard for patron confidentiality in the early twentieth century, the development of privacy norms in the American Library Association (ALA) Code of Ethics in 1938, and the increased protection of privacy rights as the profession's conceptions of privacy formed around the ALA's codes. Using Nissenbaum's (2009) "contextual integrity" framework within a broad historical analysis of ALA publications, the paper examines the role of its codes regarding privacy in establishing a normative framework around which the continued application of privacy standards in libraries has taken place despite new technological challenges and continued pressure from governments and outside organizations to exploit patron information. The paper concludes that the ALA's unambiguous stance on, and consistent advocacy for, privacy standards across the profession has enabled reactions to violations of privacy norms that have shifted with technologies and new social pressures. The ALA's historic ability to maintain and protect these professional standards serves as a compelling model for new information professions that work to set professional standards in areas that range from data-analytics to social networking. 640 library trends/spring 2017

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“…Falk (2004) describes the response, to the Act, of the American Library Association (ALA), which views privacy "as essential to the exercise of free speech, free thought, and free association" (p281). The organisation has taken a decisive lead in informing librarians about the legislation, and in protecting individuals" privacy by advising libraries to collect only bare essential information about users, offering advocacy, drafting template privacy policies, and educating the public about the legislation (ibid.…”

Section: Privacy: Library Preparedness and User Perceptionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In light of the change of direction in information policy at home (CILIP, 2005a) and abroad (Minow, 2002), vigilance is required in academic libraries to ensure that previously revered library freedoms are not lost in the quest for national security (Caidi and Ross, 2005). Libraries are institutions of democracy that embody human rights (Byrne, 2004) and should lead defence of user privacy (Coombes, 2004;Falk, 2004;Shuler, 2004;Bowers, 2006), about which users may not be well-educated (Johns and Lawson, 2005). User-library trust is strong, but not necessarily deserved (Sturges et al, 2003).…”

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‘An absolute prerequisite’: The importance of user privacy and trust in maintaining academic freedom at the library

Sutlieff¹,

Chelin

2010

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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Comprising an online survey of students and interviews with librarians, student opposition to the NICS, and distrust of the Government was revealed.Measurement of pre-existing privacy opinions linked opposition to NICS with concerns about privacy. Students, however, were confident in library data protection practices, although some surprising discrepancies existed between user perceptions and library practices.Libraries successfully protected personal data from intrusion, but showed a certain complacency and reluctance to prioritise data protection that may be illadvised given a climate of increasing surveillance.Librarians are advised to promote institutional privacy awareness as proactive data protection "champions" in order to maintain the current "privilege" they have of user trust.The adaptation of the Westin method for measuring pre-existing privacy concerns proved a more accurate tool than the original and may be of benefit for others undertaking similar research.4

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Privacy in libraries

Cited by 12 publications

References 3 publications

Post‐occupancy evaluation of academic and research library facilities

Post‐occupancy evaluation of academic and research library facilities

The Evolution of Privacy within the American Library Association, 1906–2002

‘An absolute prerequisite’: The importance of user privacy and trust in maintaining academic freedom at the library

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