The Practice and Enlightenment on Privacy Protection Service of Cornell University Library

Abstract

[Purpose/Significance] User privacy protection is an important core value issue. This paper analyzes the privacy protection services of Cornell University Library in order to provide reference for domestic libraries. [Method/Process] This paper clarifies the connotation of privacy right, analyzes the necessity and significance of privacy protection services in libraries, reviews the development progress and research of privacy protection. On this basis, the paper analyzes and summarizes privacy protection services from four dimensions of service formation, service organization structure and service content, technical support and security of Cornell University Library by online survey, literature research and e-mail consultation. [Results/Conclusions] Combined with the situations of domestic libraries, the paper presents some suggestions to promote privacy protection services in China including improving awareness of privacy protection and service, strengthening development and application of privacy technology, carrying out diversified privacy services, and improving librarians' privacy literacy and service level.

Keywords

• user privacy|privacy protection|cornell university library|case study