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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 Communication

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Contributors

American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom

Permission is granted to libraries to reproduce the Privacy Tool Kit. Last revised May 2, 2005.

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