Research Guides: Privacy Guide for Librarians: Internet Resources

Privacy in Libraries in the Digital Age

Curated by Bobbi Newman
A place to curate resources and information related to privacy in libraries in the digital age.

Additional Organizations & Resources via the web

Data & Society: Library patron privacy and data flows
Modules teach the history and evolving role of the library in ensuring patron privacy and the basics of how information moves around the Internet.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is a California nonprofit corporation whose mission is to engage, educate and empower individuals to protect their privacy.
Association of Internet Researchers: Ethics
Privacy Not Included: Guide to purchasing connected objects
guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products.

Policy Issues relating to Privacy

FCCs Role in Protecting Online Privacy Open Technology Institute: https://static.newamerica.org/attachments/12325-the-fccs-role-in-protecting-online-privacy/CPNI__web.d4fbdb12e83f4adc89f37ebffa3e6075.pdf
Applying Communications Act Consumer Privacy Protections to Broadband Providers Center for Democracy & Technology: https://cdt.org/insight/applying-communications-act-consumer-privacy-protections-to-broadband-providers/
NISO Consensus Principles on User's Digital Privacy in Library, Publisher, and Software-Provider Systems
The National Information Standards Organization, a non-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), identifies, develops, maintains, and publishes technical standards to manage information in today's continually changing digital environment.

IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

Advocacy Groups

Electronic Privacy Information Center

EPIC was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging privacy issues relating to the National Information Infrastructure, such as the Clipper Chip, the Digital Telephony proposal, medical records privacy and the sale of consumer data.

Library Freedom Project

Privacy Guide for Librarians: Internet Resources

Privacy in Libraries in the Digital Age

Additional Organizations & Resources via the web

Policy Issues relating to Privacy

IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

Advocacy Groups

American Library Associaton