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Privacy audit resources

• Data Privacy Best Practices Toolkit for Libraries: https://1gp3bd3nt4aa1f5uv53pfuu3-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PLP_Toolkit_Final-Accessibility-Modified.pdf
• All of the ALA library privacy toolkits in one place: https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=9586
• San Jose Public Library privacy audit report and guidelines: https://www.sjpl.org/privacy/privacy-audit
• Becky Yoose, The Lifecycle of Your Library's Data (video): https://vimeo.com/357367133
• Data lifecycle quick reference (Becky Yoose): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J0fmrn8G7v6G4ogChZpzCyAi70yExtkD/view
• Protecting Library Patron Confidentiality, Checklist of Best Practices: https://www.ila.org/advocacy/making-your-case/privacy/confidentiality-best-practices
• San Francisco Public Library data privacy audit report: https://sfpl.org/sfpl-data-privacy-audit

Incomplete list of things to go on your privacy audit checklist

• Circulation records
• Overdue materials records
• Interlibrary loan requests
• Database search records
• Requests for photocopy duplication
• Request slips for materials in closed stacks
• User profiles for selective dissemination of information (SDI) services
• Records of Web pages visited on public terminals
• E-mail messages sent and received on public terminals
• Records of individual consultations with patrons
• Copies of messages generated through e-mail or chat reference services
• Sign-up sheets for use of computer terminals or other library resources