Category: Intellectual Freedom

April 24, 2008

NJLA CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHT! Ocean Place Resort, April 30, 1:30!!!

Safe and Secure in Social Networks and 2nd Life: Skills and strategies to share.

The NJLA Intellectual Freedom Subcommittee invites you to hear Professor Ed Felten speak about the complexities and implications of social networks and 2nd Life in the libraries. Dr. Felten is Professor of Computer Science and Public Affairs and Director of the Center for Information Technology Policy at Princeton University. He is an internationally recognized leader in his field.

Dr. Felten does research in two main areas: computer security and privacy, and technology policy. The two areas often interact: public policy aims to protect security and privacy, while security and privacy technologies define the landscape in which policy decisions are made. Much of his work is at the interface between these two areas. Focus areas include intellectual property policy, and the impacts of technology regulation in general. His policy research and teaching is done as part of the Center for Information Technology Policy.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from the very best.

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May 29, 2007

Program on Protecting Patron Privacy

The Intellectual Freedom committee will present “Protecting Patron Privacy: Responding to Requests for Private Information : the legal and ethical issues facing librarians today.”

The program will be presented at four locations in the state ( one in each region). The dates are:

June 4 Franklin Twp, Somerset County
June 5 Princeton Public Library
June 6 Camden County Library, Voorhees
June 7 East Brunswick Public Library

The programs will all be given by Grayson Barber, Esq. whose specialization is first amendment law. On June 4 and 7, she will be joined by David Hancock, Esq. of the Union County Prosecutor’s office.

This is an essential program for all staff to prepare them for dealing with challenges to patron confidentiality. The cost is $15.00 for NJLA members, $22.50 for non-members, $7.50 for students.

Refreshments will be served.

The registration flyer available at: http://www.njla.org/programs/PatronPrivacy.pdf

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