LFI 2024
Contents
- 1 Library Freedom Institute
- 1.1 General course information and resources
- 1.2 Schedule and curriculum
- 1.2.1 Schedule overview
- 1.2.2 Weekly curriculum
- 1.2.2.1 Week 1: Introduction to LFI and each other
- 1.2.2.2 Week 2: Foundational reading
- 1.2.2.3 Week 3: Threat modeling and privacy basics
- 1.2.2.4 Week 4: Privacy rights and philosophy
- 1.2.2.5 Week 5: Privacy for online work/learning/social environments
- 1.2.2.6 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 message board: Most LFI discussion happens here. Anyone can read public posts on the board, but only LFI cohort members can post.
- LFI Github: We'll use this Github repo occasionally when we need to host large size 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 | July 13 - 19 | July 16th 9 - 11 Pacific/12 - 2 Eastern | Introduction to LFI | Alison |
| 2 | July 20 - 26 | July 23rd 9 - 11 Pacific/12 - 2 Eastern | Foundational reading | Alison |
| 3 | July 27 - August 2 | July 30th 9 - 11 Pacific/12 - 2 Eastern | Threat modeling and privacy basics | Alison |
| 4 | August 10 - 16 | August 13th 9 - 11 Pacific/12 - 2 Eastern | Privacy rights, ethics, and philosophy | Kade Crockford, ACLU of Massachusetts |
| 5 | August 17 - 23 | August 20th 9 - 11 Pacific/12 - 2 Eastern | Privacy and online learning/work environments | Jasmine McNealy, UF professor and privacy researcher; Kelly McElroy, LFI cohort 1 |
| 6 | August 24 - 30 | August 27th 9 - 11 Pacific/12 - 2 Eastern | Vendors and data governance policies | Qiana Johnson, LFI cohort 2; Nicole Becwar, LFI cohort 2; Tracy Treece, LFI cohort 2; Jessica Krill, LFI cohort 2 |
