LFI 2024
Contents
- 1 Library Freedom Institute
- 2 Schedule and curriculum
- 2.1 Schedule overview
- 2.2 Weekly curriculum
- 2.2.1 Week 1: Introduction to LFI / Privacy in the Library Pt. 1
- 2.2.2 Week 2: Privacy in the Library Pt. 2
- 2.2.3 Week 3: Threat modeling and privacy basics
- 2.2.4 Week 4: Privacy rights and philosophy
- 2.2.5 Week 5: Privacy for online work/learning/social environments
- 2.2.6 Week 6: Vendors and data governance policies
Library Freedom Institute
Library Freedom Institute (LFI) is a privacy-focused four-month program for librarians to teach them the skills necessary to thrive as Privacy Advocates; from educating community members, to installing privacy software, to influencing public policy.
General course information and resources
- Lecture video links
- Code of Conduct
- LFI Github: We'll use this Github repo occasionally when we need to host large documents.
- Zoom video conference room: a private Zoom room that cohort members get the address to when LFI begins.
- LFI/LFP logos, slide templates, and some other resources
Schedule and curriculum
Schedule overview
| Week | Dates | Real time lecture | Topic | Lecturer |
| 1 | May | May 17th 2 - 4 Eastern/12 - 2 Pacific | Introduction to LFI / Privacy in the Library Pt. 1 | Tess |
| 2 | June | June 21st 2 - 4 Eastern/12 - 2 Pacific | Privacy in the Library Pt. 2 | Tess and Guest Speaker |
| 3 | July | July 19th 2 - 4 Eastern/12 - 2 Pacific | Tech in the World 1: State of Tech | Tess |
| 4 | August | August 16th 2 - 4 Eastern/12 - 2 Pacific | Tech in the World 2: Tech State | Tess |
| 5 | September | September 20th 2 - 4 Eastern/12 - 2 Pacific | Tools and Tech for Privacy / Privacy Tools and Strategies | Tess |
| 6 | October | October 18th 2 - 4 Eastern/12 - 2 Pacific | Teaching and Advocating / Talking Points | Tess |
