Abstract
ABSTRACT While libraries have always embraced patron privacy, librarians often fail to promote their core values. User data flows across social media outlets and search engines to the detriment of the individual. Lax safeguards enable credit card information, social security numbers, emails, and other sensitive data to be hacked. Academic libraries offer a secure anonymous experience with database platforms that reject personalization while maintaining user privacy. Academic libraries have an ethical responsibility to educate students about the challenges of maintaining information privacy and security. When students are cognizant of the current reality, they will be able make informed decisions moving forward. When corporate practices are actively compared to our own, we will engender greater institutional respect for our services and values.
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