[Eril-l] LITA: Learn the latest in Privacy Tools

Molly K Beisler abeisler at unr.edu
Tue May 3 13:28:22 PDT 2016


Privacy tools are a hot topic in libraries, as librarians all over the country have begun using and teaching privacy-enhancing technologies, and considering the privacy and security implications of library websites, databases, and services. Attend the LITA up to the minute privacy concerns webinars and pre-conference featuring experts in the field on these important and timely topics.

Here’s the line up:

  *   Email is a postcard<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_lita_email-2Dis-2Da-2Dpostcard&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=hqDgmWuRlwVvfhOo3Ju6RRGwB2vFB99xFeOT6d3aSks&e=>
  *   Tor-ify Your Library<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_lita_tor-2Dify-2Dyour-2Dlibrary&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=PYvG6f1IebfQ24tSR01BtZYfS9KRN_yIk2bmEa6xJhc&e=>
  *   Digital Privacy and Security<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__litablog.org_2016_04_lita-2Dala-2Dannual-2Dprecon-2Ddigital-2Dprivacy_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=A_qjaKhGRzs_wAx2UvkDMvUpBxPlzZfn4zfMzgDi-W8&e=>
Here’s the details:

Email is a postcard: how to make it more secure with free software and encryption<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_lita_email-2Dis-2Da-2Dpostcard&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=hqDgmWuRlwVvfhOo3Ju6RRGwB2vFB99xFeOT6d3aSks&e=>.
Thursday May 26, 2016, webinar, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Central Time
Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__libraryfreedomproject.org_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=irqqtohkrJqZxVfbt-bGwx1ixBNCY-8S5ZWRK8Hc_TQ&e=>
Nima Fatemi, Chief Technologist of Library Freedom Project<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__libraryfreedomproject.org_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=irqqtohkrJqZxVfbt-bGwx1ixBNCY-8S5ZWRK8Hc_TQ&e=>

Email is neither secure nor private, and the process of fixing its problems can be mystifying, even for technical folks. In this one hour webinar, Nima and Alison from Library Freedom Project<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__libraryfreedomproject.org_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=irqqtohkrJqZxVfbt-bGwx1ixBNCY-8S5ZWRK8Hc_TQ&e=> will help shine some light on email issues and the tools you can use to make this communication more confidential. They will cover the issues with email, and teach about how to use GPG to encrypt emails and keep them safe.

Tor-ify Your Library: How to use this privacy-enhancing technology to keep your patrons’ data safe<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_lita_tor-2Dify-2Dyour-2Dlibrary&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=PYvG6f1IebfQ24tSR01BtZYfS9KRN_yIk2bmEa6xJhc&e=>.
Tuesday May 31, 2016, webinar, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Central Time
Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__libraryfreedomproject.org_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=irqqtohkrJqZxVfbt-bGwx1ixBNCY-8S5ZWRK8Hc_TQ&e=>
Nima Fatemi, Chief Technologist of Library Freedom Project<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__libraryfreedomproject.org_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=irqqtohkrJqZxVfbt-bGwx1ixBNCY-8S5ZWRK8Hc_TQ&e=>

Heard about the Tor network<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.torproject.org_index.html.en&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=zeZOu8YV65BPCa6ypUDIhrfjILmrhskQcxj4SOclCzU&e=> but not sure how it applies to your library? Join Alison and Nima from the Library Freedom Project<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__libraryfreedomproject.org_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=irqqtohkrJqZxVfbt-bGwx1ixBNCY-8S5ZWRK8Hc_TQ&e=> in this one hour webinar to learn about the Tor network, running the Tor browser and a Relay, and other basic services to help your patrons have enhanced browsing privacy in the library and beyond.

Alison’s and Nima’s work for the Library Freedom Project and classes for patrons including tips on teaching patron privacy classes can be found at: https://libraryfreedomproject.org/resources/onlineprivacybasics/

Register now for either webinar<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_Template.cfm-3FSection-3Dolweb-26Template-3D_Conference_ConferenceList.cfm-26ConferenceTypeCode-3DX&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=Ipi_2QJeSRv9KmqZck8bbX8UhTRSoBW5lBC627KpvmM&e=>. The two webinars are being offered as either single sessions or as a series of two webinars.

Costs:

  *   LITA Member: $45
  *   Non-Member: $105
  *   Group: $196
To register for both webinars at a discounted rate<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_Template.cfm-3FSection-3Dolweb-26Template-3D_Conference_ConferenceList.cfm-26ConferenceTypeCode-3DX&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=Ipi_2QJeSRv9KmqZck8bbX8UhTRSoBW5lBC627KpvmM&e=> use the “Webinar Series: Email Is a Postcard & Tor-ify Your Library” register link.

The discounted rates for both sessions:

  *   LITA Member: $68
  *   Non-Member: $155
  *   Group: $300
Digital Privacy and Security: Keeping You And Your Library Safe and Secure In A Post-Snowden World[litablog.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__litablog.org_2016_04_lita-2Dala-2Dannual-2Dprecon-2Ddigital-2Dprivacy_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=A_qjaKhGRzs_wAx2UvkDMvUpBxPlzZfn4zfMzgDi-W8&e=>.
Friday June 24, 2016, LITA ALA Annual pre-conference, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Jessamyn West<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__jessamyn.info_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=gMfMPDsAzJvQ6UvektJWgKEd59abYLciHOFhO6GTQ-o&e=>, Library Technologist at Open Library
Blake Carver<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__eblake.com_&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=CkkiG1pEAgXT096Oi9FLg5oGqTy1VQSpvPoN38cwlpc&e=>, LYRASIS

Learn strategies on how to make you, your librarians and your patrons more secure & private in a world of ubiquitous digital surveillance and criminal hacking. Jessamyn and Blake will teach tools that keep your data safe inside of the library and out – how to secure your library network environment, website, and public PCs, as well as tools and tips you can teach to patrons in computer classes and one-on-one tech sessions. We’ll tackle security myths, passwords, tracking, malware, and more, covering a range of tools from basic to advanced, making this session ideal for any library staff.

Registration Information

Register for the 2016 ALA Annual Conference<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__2016.alaannual.org_register-2Dnow&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=O1HcydpQLHJj4JhCHbw-GhhLi5kgoXbsguanZvr-0FI&e=> and Discover Ticketed Events<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__2016.alaannual.org_ticketed-2Devents&d=CwMGaQ&c=jifKnBYnyVBhk1h9O3AIXsy5wsgdpA1H51b0r9C8Lig&r=GQgUZGPd0swWIqmNyJ8jdQ&m=vm9OJaOuz87JakkqH7ZoqerdobrOAWViCwuKEVJNRPw&s=HPODBCP0-ByLKTXZcaJJG1ZmaQifpyNzJcDx8N2ghek&e=>

Costs:

  *   LITA Member: $205
  *   ALA Member: $270
  *   Non Member: $335
Questions or Comments?

For all other questions or comments related to these webinars and pre-conference, contact LITA at (312) 280-4269 or Mark Beatty, mbeatty at ala.org<mailto:mbeatty at ala.org>.

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Molly Beisler
LITA Education Committee
Head, Discovery Services
University of Nevada, Reno
(775) 682-5602
abeisler at unr.edu<mailto:abeisler at unr.edu>


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