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CHICAGO — Privacy is a core value of librarianship and yet as a concept, it is difficult to define and in practice, a challenge to uphold. “,” published by and available through the , considers how privacy issues can arise in a library context and what library and information professionals can do to protect the privacy of their users. Providing insights as well as practical steps which readers can follow, author Paul Pedley includes in-depth case studies to illustrate key topics. The book covers a range of tools through which libraries can communicate how they handle the personal data of their users while ensuring that they are following best practices with their privacy policy statements, privacy audits, and data protection impact assessments. Examples of data breaches which have occurred in a library setting, and the lessons we can learn from them, are included. The book also covers GDPR, the main legislation governing data protection, which will be particularly relevant to European librarians and international librarians offering services to EU citizens.

Pedley is a leading expert in information law. He regularly provides training on copyright, licensing, and other legal issues. He has been a member of LACA, the Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance since 1998. His other books include “,” “,” and “.”

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