AccessMyLibraryBrowseAAmerican Libraries On my mind: avoiding the great data-wipe of ought-three.(ramifications of protecting library patron information by deleting data)
On my mind: avoiding the great data-wipe of ought-three.(ramifications of protecting library patron information by deleting data)
Publication: American Libraries
Publication Date: 01-OCT-03
Author: Nicholson, Scott
How to access the full article: Free access to all articles is available courtesy of your local library. To access the full article click the "See the full article" button below. You will need your US library barcode or password.
In this time of the USA Patriot Act and other legislation allowing the U.S. government to track the actions of individuals, many are concerned about protecting patrons' personally identifiable information at any cost. Some propose the solution of deleting all data from the operational databases whenever possible. However, deleting all data associated with library transactions will make it difficult to evaluate and justify library services; therefore libraries must seek a balance between protecting the privacy of patrons and maintaining a history of library transactions.
Many librarians are not concerned about the loss of transaction-level data because they are unaware of how such data can be used...
Read the full article for free courtesy of your local library.
Bookmark this article
Print this article
Link to this article
Email this article
Digg It!
Add to del.icio.us
RSS
