Naslov
Access with(out) anonymity : anonymity in public libraries in modern times

Autori
Horvat, Aleksandra ; Kurtović, Dejana ; Koren, Marian ; Schepman, Tessie ; Hebrang Grgić, Ivana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Providing access to information for everyone : abstracts / - Bad Honnef : Bock + Herchen, 2008, 112-115

ISBN
9783883472607

Skup
16th BOBCATSSS Symposium

Mjesto i datum
Zadar, Hrvatska, 28.01.2008. - 30.01.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
anonymity; data security; library users; public libraries

Sažetak
Life in the contemporary society requires from an individual to provide data about himself/herself willingly in order to obtain access to necessary services. The new technologies have allowed for increased collection and easier accessibility of personal data. Anonymity means that users should remain unidentified, nameless, but in practice it more often means that their names are known to the providers of services, but should not be revealed to the greater public. What kind of information about users is collected in public libraries? Is the information collected really personal information which requires protection? What does anonymity mean in a library setting? Can anonymity be guaranteed at all in libraries? The research comprises the survey of literature and relevant legislation, and also interviews with public librarians and their users.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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