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Peer reviewedGaroogian, Rhoda – Library Trends, 1991
Examines moral, legal, and professional arguments for the protection of a library patron's privacy; gives examples of confidentiality challenges; and concludes that librarians should lobby for legal recognition of librarian/patron privilege of confidentiality. Computer technology and privacy are discussed, and the American Library Association…
Descriptors: Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Ethics, Legal Problems
