Month: October 2022

libraries privacy

Lessons from a library privacy audit

By Kathy Lussier | by Kathy Lussier

Earlier this week, I attended the New England Library Association annual conference in Manchester, NH where I co-presented with my colleague, Jeanette Lundgren (Executive Director at CW MARS) on privacy audits we have each conducted at our respective library consortia. A privacy audit is a great tool for libraries and library consortia to ensure that they are keeping their commitment to protect the privacy and confidentiality of their users. People trust their libraries, and we…

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Sustainability of library open-source projects

By Kathy Lussier | by Kathy Lussier

Most of my experience in open-source communities comes from the nine years I was involved in the Evergreen Integrated Library System project as the coordinator of the Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative (MassLNC). I not only learned to work with librarians, developers and other contributors to build a vibrant open-source community, but I also had the opportunity to meet with people from other open-source projects to learn about their processes and experiences. In almost every instance,…

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Welcome to my blog

By Kathy Lussier | by Kathy Lussier

I have created many blogs over the years, but, with the exception of a Tech Watch blog I used to maintain when working for the former Southeastern Massachusetts Library System, none have lasted longer than a few posts. There’s no reason to believe I will have much more success with this blog, but I’m committed to giving it a try. You can expect to read my thoughts on any topics related to libraries or technology…

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