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Privacy Tool Kit

Privacy is essential to the exercise of free speech, free thought, and free association.  Lack of privacy and confidentiality chills users' choices, thereby suppressing access to ideas.  The possibility of surveillance, whether direct or through access to records of speech, research and exploration, undermines a democratic society. 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Privacy Policy

Guidelines for Developing a Library Privacy Policy

Privacy Procedures

Privacy Communications (under construction)

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Office for Intellectual Freedom


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