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FYI.. "The NISO Privacy Principles set forth a core set of guidelines by which libraries, systems providers and publishers can foster respect for patron privacy throughout their operations. The Principles outline at a high level basic concepts and areas which need to be addressed to support a greater understanding for and respect of privacy-related concerns in systems development, deployment, and user interactions." "Preamble Support of intellectual freedom and protection of user privacy and user confidentiality have long been integral components of the missions of libraries and related institutions. The management of information resources increasingly involves digital networks that, by their nature, include possibilities for tracking and monitoring of user behavior, whether content or services delivered are physical or digital. As this ecosystem of electronic systems to manage library supplied resources has grown and expanded beyond the library's internal operations, the larger community of libraries, content, and Software providers needs to recognize the implications this has on users' privacy. Libraries, publishers, and software providers have a shared obligation to foster a digital environment that respects library users' privacy as they search, discover, and use those resources and services" http://www.niso.org/news/pr/view?item_key=678c44da628619119213955b867838b40b 6a7d96 Ken Ken Chad Consulting Ltd Tel: +44(0)7788727845 http://www.kenchadconsulting.com <http://www.kenchadconsuting.com/> Twitter: @kenchad Skype: kenchadconsulting