Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Privacy, RIP (Was: Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis)
You need to cut holes so you can see -- I should have mentioned that. Be sure to wear sunglasses to confound remote retinal scanners... On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Cary Gordon listu...@chillco.com wrote: I tried a paper bag, but it was very hard to find books. On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Kyle Banerjee kyle.baner...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 3:02 PM, Jason Bengtson j.bengtson...@gmail.com wrote: ... Generally speaking, I think surveillance is wretched stuff. But there is a point at which the hand wringing becomes a bit much. I agree with Jon in that, while things are at a critical point, the technologies of security and anonymity will inevitable improve. In fact, the cruddy state of things has been adding momentum to that progress... And there are always the tried and tested technologies that have been around for ages. For example, if users wore paper bags over their heads, it would protect their anonymity and afford some privacy while they used resources in the library -- particularly when they need assistance. Anonymous checkout privileges secured with a bitcoin deposit could ensure accountability. As things stand, many if not most library staff know all kinds of things about their users. The paper bag solution (actually another material should be chosen to make it safer for smokers) is a major step towards rectifying this privacy and service issue. ;-) -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com
Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Privacy, RIP (Was: Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis)
Maybe you need a cloak of invisibility Sent from my Windows Phone From: Cary Gordonmailto:listu...@chillco.com Sent: 8/16/2014 5:00 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Privacy, RIP (Was: Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis) I tried a paper bag, but it was very hard to find books. On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Kyle Banerjee kyle.baner...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 3:02 PM, Jason Bengtson j.bengtson...@gmail.com wrote: ... Generally speaking, I think surveillance is wretched stuff. But there is a point at which the hand wringing becomes a bit much. I agree with Jon in that, while things are at a critical point, the technologies of security and anonymity will inevitable improve. In fact, the cruddy state of things has been adding momentum to that progress... And there are always the tried and tested technologies that have been around for ages. For example, if users wore paper bags over their heads, it would protect their anonymity and afford some privacy while they used resources in the library -- particularly when they need assistance. Anonymous checkout privileges secured with a bitcoin deposit could ensure accountability. As things stand, many if not most library staff know all kinds of things about their users. The paper bag solution (actually another material should be chosen to make it safer for smokers) is a major step towards rectifying this privacy and service issue. ;-) -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com
Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Privacy, RIP (Was: Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis)
I would like to note, roy4lib uses addthis... ;) Sent from my Windows Phone From: Kyle Banerjeemailto:kyle.baner...@gmail.com Sent: 8/17/2014 2:16 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Privacy, RIP (Was: Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis) You need to cut holes so you can see -- I should have mentioned that. Be sure to wear sunglasses to confound remote retinal scanners... On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Cary Gordon listu...@chillco.com wrote: I tried a paper bag, but it was very hard to find books. On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Kyle Banerjee kyle.baner...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 3:02 PM, Jason Bengtson j.bengtson...@gmail.com wrote: ... Generally speaking, I think surveillance is wretched stuff. But there is a point at which the hand wringing becomes a bit much. I agree with Jon in that, while things are at a critical point, the technologies of security and anonymity will inevitable improve. In fact, the cruddy state of things has been adding momentum to that progress... And there are always the tried and tested technologies that have been around for ages. For example, if users wore paper bags over their heads, it would protect their anonymity and afford some privacy while they used resources in the library -- particularly when they need assistance. Anonymous checkout privileges secured with a bitcoin deposit could ensure accountability. As things stand, many if not most library staff know all kinds of things about their users. The paper bag solution (actually another material should be chosen to make it safer for smokers) is a major step towards rectifying this privacy and service issue. ;-) -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com
Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Privacy, RIP (Was: Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis)
Conversation between 2 instructional staff at a library school: Staff 1, “Say, I went down to our departmental library, and had to use the little paper slip to take out a book, because it’s summer and after hours. You have to fill in the book title, book bar code, and your own name ID barcode. The fold the paper in half and stick it in a box. It’s got a little disclaimer on the bottom that the slip of paper will be destroyed as soon as the infor is entered into the system.” Staff 2, “That’s adorable.” On Aug 15, 2014, at 5:02 PM, Jason Bengtson j.bengtson...@gmail.com wrote: Generally speaking, I think surveillance is wretched stuff. But there is a point at which the hand wringing becomes a bit much. dsshap...@wisc.edu Debra Shapiro UW-Madison SLIS Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4282 600 N. Park St. Madison WI 53706 608 262 9195 mobile 608 712 6368 FAX 608 263 4849
Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Privacy, RIP (Was: Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis)
:-) Well, I don't know that I would use the word adorable, but it does warm my heart. I found, to my pleasure, that libraries were shredding the paper computer sign-up sheets every evening (or when they filled up). That was good. But then I found, to my displeasure, that they had a box on the table in the childrens' room where summer reading program kids wrote their name, school, and age, and that the box was not secured in any way from scrutiny by others. Gulp! So it's a mixed bag in most libraries. Plus, there's always a hoarder or two who will not get rid of obsolete records. One value of an audit is that timely record destruction becomes a *policy*. kc On 8/17/14, 11:54 AM, Debra Shapiro wrote: Conversation between 2 instructional staff at a library school: Staff 1, “Say, I went down to our departmental library, and had to use the little paper slip to take out a book, because it’s summer and after hours. You have to fill in the book title, book bar code, and your own name ID barcode. The fold the paper in half and stick it in a box. It’s got a little disclaimer on the bottom that the slip of paper will be destroyed as soon as the infor is entered into the system.” Staff 2, “That’s adorable.” On Aug 15, 2014, at 5:02 PM, Jason Bengtson j.bengtson...@gmail.com wrote: Generally speaking, I think surveillance is wretched stuff. But there is a point at which the hand wringing becomes a bit much. dsshap...@wisc.edu Debra Shapiro UW-Madison SLIS Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4282 600 N. Park St. Madison WI 53706 608 262 9195 mobile 608 712 6368 FAX 608 263 4849 -- Karen Coyle kco...@kcoyle.net http://kcoyle.net m: +1-510-435-8234 skype: kcoylenet/+1-510-984-3600
