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Barbara M Jones - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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3d printing in libraries a view from within the american library association privacy Intellectual Freedom and ethical policy framework
Association for Information Science and Technology, 2015Co-Authors: Barbara M JonesAbstract:EDITOR'S SUMMARY Two fundamental purposes of libraries are to provide access to information and enable Freedom of expression. Digital technologies have spurred the American Library Association to examine patron use of 3D printing technology in light of Intellectual Freedom policy. Libraries are strongly encouraged to proactively formulate and implement acceptable use policies regarding their 3D printers. The policy statement should address the library's mission to nurture creative expression; express policies in a straightforward, positive tone without repeating existing laws; outline the process for creating, submitting and retrieving a work; and define terminology. The ALA's own policy and advocacy documents support statements on the ethics of access for all, Intellectual Freedom regarding content, avoidance of anything illegal, patron privacy, and libraries as public forums promoting user interaction with information where any restrictions are content neutral.
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protecting Intellectual Freedom in your academic library scenarios from the front lines
2009Co-Authors: Barbara M JonesAbstract:Barbara Jones uses her experience and expertise to offer an Intellectual Freedom title tailored to the academic library environment. This title presents a number of scenarios in which Intellectual Freedom is at risk and includes case studies that provide narrative treatment of common situations tailored to your library type; easy and motivating ways to prepare new hires for handling Intellectual Freedom issues; sidebars throughout the book that offer sample policies, definitions of key terms, and analysis of important statutes and decisions; and, detailed information on how to handle challenges to materials in your collection.
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libraries access and Intellectual Freedom developing policies for public and academic libraries
1999Co-Authors: Barbara M JonesAbstract:What one person considers enlightening and informative, another may find offensive; librarians are often caught in the middle. How does one balance community dynamics with national perspectives and political realities? This book attempts to answer this question.
Alan Rubel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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four facets of privacy and Intellectual Freedom in licensing contracts for electronic journals
Social Science Research Network, 2015Co-Authors: Alan Rubel, Mei ZhangAbstract:This is a study of the treatment of library patron privacy in licenses for electronic journals in academic libraries. We begin by distinguishing four facets of privacy and Intellectual Freedom based on the LIS and philosophical literature. Next, we perform a content analysis of 42 license agreements for electronic journals, focusing on terms for enforcing authorized use and collection and sharing of user data. We compare our findings to model licenses, to recommendations proposed in a recent treatise on licenses, and to our account of the four facets of Intellectual Freedom. We find important conflicts with each.
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libraries electronic resources and privacy the case for positive Intellectual Freedom
The Library Quarterly, 2014Co-Authors: Alan RubelAbstract:AbstractPublic and research libraries have long provided resources in electronic formats, and the tension between providing electronic resources and patron privacy is widely recognized. But assessing trade-offs between privacy and access to electronic resources remains difficult. One reason is a conceptual problem regarding Intellectual Freedom. Traditionally, the LIS literature has plausibly understood privacy as a facet of Intellectual Freedom. However, while certain types of electronic resource use may diminish patron privacy, thereby diminishing Intellectual Freedom, the opportunities created by such resources also appear liberty enhancing. Adjudicating between privacy loss and enhanced opportunities on Intellectual Freedom grounds must therefore provide an account of Intellectual Freedom capable of addressing both privacy and opportunity. I will argue that Intellectual Freedom is a form of positive Freedom, where a person’s Freedom is a function of the quality of her agency. Using this view as the lo...
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libraries electronic resources and privacy the case for positive Intellectual Freedom
Social Science Research Network, 2013Co-Authors: Alan RubelAbstract:Public and research libraries have long provided resources in electronic formats, and the tension between providing electronic resources and patron privacy is widely recognized. But assessing trade-offs between privacy and access to electronic resources remains difficult. One reason is a conceptual problem regarding Intellectual Freedom. Traditionally, the LIS literature has plausibly understood privacy as a facet of Intellectual Freedom. However, while certain types of electronic resource use may diminish patron privacy, thereby diminishing Intellectual Freedom, the opportunities created by such resources also appear liberty-enhancing. Adjudicating between privacy loss and enhanced opportunities on Intellectual Freedom grounds must therefore provide an account of Intellectual Freedom capable of addressing both privacy and opportunity. I will argue that Intellectual Freedom is a form of positive Freedom, where a person’s Freedom is a function of the quality of her agency. Using this view as the lodestar, I articulate several principles for assessing adoption of electronic resources and privacy protections.
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a framework for analyzing electronic resources privacy and Intellectual Freedom
Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) Proceedings, 2012Co-Authors: Alan RubelAbstract:The tension between the provision of electronic resources and patron privacy is widely recognized in the Library and Information Studies (LIS) literature. But how to assess trade-offs between patron privacy and access to electronic resources remains elusive. Typically, the LIS literature has understood patron privacy as a constitutive part of Intellectual Freedom, and has justified privacy protections by appeals to Intellectual Freedom. But expanded opportunities to use more and different types of resources appears at first glance to expand Intellectual Freedom, even if those opportunities also diminish Intellectual Freedom by diminishing privacy. This paper seeks to better understand this tension. It does so by drawing on the rich philosophical literature in order to analyze the concept of Freedom. It offers a positive conception of Freedom, and Intellectual Freedom, according to which Freedom is a quality of agency. An agent is free only if she acts autonomously. Using that conception it offers a number of principles that can frame the relation between electronic resources, privacy, and Intellectual Freedom. The framework developed here provides the foundation for a larger project examining the link between Freedom and privacy and for examining the privacy implications of a variety of library electronic resource practices.
David P. Randall - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The Panoptic Librarian: The Role of Video Surveillance in the Modern Public Library
iConference 2014 Proceedings, 2014Co-Authors: David P. Randall, Bryce Clayton NewellAbstract:Libraries have long maintained strong protections for patron privacy and Intellectual Freedom. However, the increasing prevalence of sophisticated surveillance systems in public libraries potentially threatens these core library commitments. This paper presents the findings of a qualitative case study examining why four libraries in the US and the UK installed video surveillance and how they manage these systems to balance safety and privacy. We examine the experience of these libraries, including one that later reversed course and completely removed all of its previously installed systems. We find that the libraries who install surveillance initially do so as either a response to specific incidents of crime or as part of the design of new buildings. Libraries maintain varying policies about whether video footage is protected as part of patron records, about dealing with law enforcement requests for footage, and whether patrons ought to maintain any expectation of privacy while inside libraries.
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a retreat from the panoptic one public library s experience with video surveillance
Social Science Research Network, 2013Co-Authors: Bryce Clayton Newell, David P. RandallAbstract:This paper, originally presented at a Special Workshop on Information Privacy at iConference 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas on Feb. 12, 2013, presents the findings of a qualitative case study examining why one public library installed video surveillance systems and then later reversed course and completely removed the previously installed systems. We found that the library initially installed the system as a response to specific incidents of crime without central administrative oversight, and that the removal was prompted by deteriorating relationships with local police departments over the library’s position that the video footage was exempt from public disclosure under the state’s library records privacy law. The library system subsequently removed all of their cameras in 2011, claiming the cameras were not in sync with library commitments to Intellectual Freedom and patron privacy, despite the fact that library staff expressed strong interest in retaining the cameras and were concerned about staff safety and crime prevention. We also found evidence of surveillance creep.
Shannon M Oltmann - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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important factors in midwestern public librarians views on Intellectual Freedom and collection development part 1
The Library Quarterly, 2019Co-Authors: Shannon M OltmannAbstract:AbstractThis research project examined the beliefs and actions of US midwestern librarians concerning Intellectual Freedom and collection development. The results are presented in two complementary...
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creating space at the table Intellectual Freedom can bolster diverse voices
The Library Quarterly, 2017Co-Authors: Shannon M OltmannAbstract:AbstractMany of the most challenged books, year after year, feature voices from diverse communities (including those of women, racial or ethnic minorities, and LGBT people). Intellectual Freedom protects these voices and protects our right to hear these voices. This essay discusses the definition of Intellectual Freedom, why diverse perspectives are important, and how Intellectual Freedom can bolster diverse voices. In turn, this can improve our relationships with one another, increasing empathy and respect, which can be reflected in numerous ways and is particularly important in a divisive political climate.
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Intellectual Freedom in academic libraries surveying deans about its significance
College & Research Libraries, 2017Co-Authors: Shannon M OltmannAbstract:In this study, deans and directors of academic libraries were surveyed about Intellectual Freedom. The survey found that most respondents said they rarely think about Intellectual Freedom yet said it was “somewhat” or “very” important in their libraries. Most did not have formal Intellectual Freedom policies; they often relied on statements from the American Library Association or other library organizations. Copyright/Intellectual property, privacy, plagiarism, and academic Freedom were the most important concerns related to Intellectual Freedom. Although this study shed some light on Intellectual Freedom in academic libraries, further work remains to be done.
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for all the people public library directors interpret Intellectual Freedom
The Library Quarterly, 2016Co-Authors: Shannon M OltmannAbstract:AbstractIntellectual Freedom is frequently seen as a core value of librarianship, especially by the American Library Association, which has issued extensive guidance to libraries about implementing Intellectual Freedom. Some scholars criticize these documents, arguing that they are unrealistic and do not offer meaningful support to libraries. While scholars question the value of ALA policies, it is unclear whether practicing librarians have similar concerns about the Library Bill of Rights (LBR) and related guidelines. This article describes a study of public libraries and their interpretation of the LBR in their daily practice. To investigate the role played by ALA documents, 15 public library directors across one state were interviewed. In general, the library directors did not directly cite or quote from ALA documents, yet their stances echoed ALA guidance. In addition, library directors frequently discussed the significance of community in their interpretations and implementations of Intellectual Freedom.
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Intellectual Freedom and Freedom of speech three theoretical perspectives
The Library Quarterly, 2016Co-Authors: Shannon M OltmannAbstract:AbstractFreedom of speech encompasses not only a right to express oneself but also a right to access information. This right is particularly pertinent to libraries, whose mission is often focused on enabling and expanding access to information. Libraries can support this activity with a theoretical background that draws upon the three predominant jurisprudential theories of Freedom of speech: the marketplace of ideas, democratic ideals, and individual autonomy. In this article, each of these theories is explained and then applied to the library context, creating a starting place for further investigation and application of these judicial theories to information access.
Bryce Clayton Newell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The Panoptic Librarian: The Role of Video Surveillance in the Modern Public Library
iConference 2014 Proceedings, 2014Co-Authors: David P. Randall, Bryce Clayton NewellAbstract:Libraries have long maintained strong protections for patron privacy and Intellectual Freedom. However, the increasing prevalence of sophisticated surveillance systems in public libraries potentially threatens these core library commitments. This paper presents the findings of a qualitative case study examining why four libraries in the US and the UK installed video surveillance and how they manage these systems to balance safety and privacy. We examine the experience of these libraries, including one that later reversed course and completely removed all of its previously installed systems. We find that the libraries who install surveillance initially do so as either a response to specific incidents of crime or as part of the design of new buildings. Libraries maintain varying policies about whether video footage is protected as part of patron records, about dealing with law enforcement requests for footage, and whether patrons ought to maintain any expectation of privacy while inside libraries.
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a retreat from the panoptic one public library s experience with video surveillance
Social Science Research Network, 2013Co-Authors: Bryce Clayton Newell, David P. RandallAbstract:This paper, originally presented at a Special Workshop on Information Privacy at iConference 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas on Feb. 12, 2013, presents the findings of a qualitative case study examining why one public library installed video surveillance systems and then later reversed course and completely removed the previously installed systems. We found that the library initially installed the system as a response to specific incidents of crime without central administrative oversight, and that the removal was prompted by deteriorating relationships with local police departments over the library’s position that the video footage was exempt from public disclosure under the state’s library records privacy law. The library system subsequently removed all of their cameras in 2011, claiming the cameras were not in sync with library commitments to Intellectual Freedom and patron privacy, despite the fact that library staff expressed strong interest in retaining the cameras and were concerned about staff safety and crime prevention. We also found evidence of surveillance creep.