Library patrons' privacy : questions and answers

Valenti, Sandra J. (author.). Lund, Brady, 1994- (author.). Beckstrom, Matthew, (author.).

Summary: "A great resource for busy library professionals to keep up with the patron privacy crises and questions they frequently face. This book synthesizes librarian opinions, library policies, case studies, empirical research for library and information science and other fields, American Library Association publications, and privacy philosophy"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781440874109
ISBN: 1440874107
ISBN: 9781440874116
Physical Description: print
xiv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Missing/Unattended Items in the Library -- Patron Records and the Anonymous Checkout -- Photography and Video Recording within the Library and Social Media Policy -- When Escalation Must Result in Calling the Police -- Looking Over Your Shoulder (Literally and Figuratively) -- Privacy and Security in the Virtual Library Environment -- Tracking Your Web Use -- How Public Computer Network Usage May Pose a Threat -- Letting Your Library Get Stuck in the Dark Web.