A recent keynote given at the virtual security summit of The Scholarly Networks Security Initiative (SNSI) has caused concern among library workers and other privacy and intellectual freedom advocates. Beginning with the claim that from an information security perspective libraries are a "weak link," it proposes surveillance of library patrons, and 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.
Special guest, security engineer Roy Hatcher will offer his own analysis, answer questions, and discuss how libraries can work with information security to protect patron privacy. Academic librarian Michelle Gibeault will moderate.
This town hall 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 the Library Freedom Project.
Register Today and join us on December 1st at 1 p.m. CST!
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Victoria Kowanetz
Assistant Community Library Manager
Queens Public Library
She/Her/Hers
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