Privacy Links

ALA Bill of Rights
The American Library Association has a long history of supporting intellectual freedom as it is embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Association's basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials. The goal of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom is to educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries.

California State Library Laws
Selections from the California Codes and Regulations relating to public Libraries, the State Library, and other library-related matters, in effect January 1, 2003.

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Based in San Francisco, the EFF is a donor-supported membership organization working to protect the fundamental rights of citizens regardless of technology; to educate the press, policymakers and the general public about civil liberties issues related to technology; and to act as a defender of those liberties. Among their various activities, the EFF challenges legislation, initiates and defends court cases preserving individuals' rights, launches global public campaigns, introduces proposals and papers, hosts educational events, engages the press, and publishes a comprehensive archive of digital civil liberties information.

Electronic Privacy Information Center
EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.

Freedom to Read Protection Act of 2003
This legislation, sponsored by Congressman Bernie Sanders (I-VT), would exempt libraries and booksellers from provisions of the USA Patriot Act that allow the federal government to access library or bookstore records without having to get a traditional search warrant.

Sharing Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World
This OCLC membership report explores this web of social participation and cooperation on the Internet and how it may impact the library’s role.