{"id":838,"date":"2014-03-03T12:39:03","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T16:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/asist\/?p=838"},"modified":"2014-03-03T12:39:03","modified_gmt":"2014-03-03T16:39:03","slug":"come-talk-libraries-and-privacy-ne-asist-meetup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/asist\/?p=838","title":{"rendered":"Come Talk Libraries and Privacy [NE-ASIS&T Meetup]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New England Chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology<\/a> hosts seasonal meetups where information professionals — and students — can discuss hot topics and share their knowledge. Don’t worry if you’re not a tech expert — we like talking to everyone!<\/p>\n

The Meetup for March 5th is:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Libraries and Privacy in the Digital Age<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for an informal and lively discussion\u00a0on the issue of privacy in the digital age. Historically, libraries have been staunch defenders of patron privacy. But in an era when citizens routinely share their information, particularly in the digital realm, in order to receive tailored book and movie recommendations and targeted services, are libraries standing in the way of their own progress? Could libraries track patron information for good, rather than evil?<\/em><\/p>\n

Food for thought<\/b>:<\/p>\n