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    • 1My Personal Information Was Stolen
      • The Story Of A Common Data Privacy Issue
      • Why and How Does this Happen?
      • What Can We Do to Prevent This?
      • What Do We Do if We've Been Hacked?
      • How to Help Library Patrons, Where to Go to Learn More
    • 2This Ad Is Following Me Around The Internet
      • The Story of a Common Data Privacy Issue
      • Why and How Does this Happen?
      • What Can We Do to Prevent This?
      • What Do We Do Now That Our Information is Already Out There?
      • How to Help Library Patrons, Where to Go to Learn More
    • 3I Keep Getting Spam Calls And Email
      • The Story of a Common Data Privacy Issue
      • Why and How Does this Happen?
      • What Can We Do to Prevent This?
      • What Do We Do if Our Information is Already Out There?
      • How to Help Library Patrons, Where to Go to Learn More
    • 4I Think My Computer Has A Virus
      • The Story of a Common Data Privacy Issue
      • Why and How Does this Happen?
      • What Can We Do to Prevent This?
      • What Do We Do if Our Information is Already Out There?
      • How to Help Library Patrons, Where to Go to Learn More
    • 5What Should I Know About Library Privacy?
      • Library Principles
      • Third Party Services + Data Privacy
      • Putting Knowledge Into Practice
      • Privacy for Specific Populations
      • Resources for Patrons
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Data Privacy Primers

Tools, tactics, and resources to prepare and inspire public library staff

These seven training videos came from our first go 'round with this project. Check 'em out to see where we started!

  • 1 Introduction to Digital Safety

  • 2 Internet Technologies and the Information Flow

  • 3 Who Collects Data; Connecting Securely

  • 4 Securing Accounts and Devices

  • 5 Preventing Tracking

  • 6 Avoiding Scams and Malware; Minimizing your Digital Footprint

  • 7 Privacy and Security in the Library

Presented by:

  • Brooklyn Public Library
  • New York Public Library
  • Queens Library
  • Metropolitan New York Library Council
  • Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Metropolitan New York Library Council

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New York, NY 10108
(212) 228-2320 | info@metro.org

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