A Guide to Using the Anonymous Web in Libraries and Information Organizations: Enhancing Patron Privacy and Information Access

A  Guide to Using the Anonymous Web in Libraries and Information  Organizations provides practical guidance to those who are interested in  integrating the anonymous web into their services. It will be  particularly useful to those seeking to promote enhanced privacy for  their patrons.

The book begins by explaining, in simple terms,  what the anonymous web is, how it works, and its benefits for users.  Lund and Beckstrom also explain why they believe access to the anonymous  web should be provided in library and information organizations around  the world. They describe how to provide access, as well as educate  library users on how to utilize the anonymous web and navigate any  challenges that might arise during implementation. The authors also  encourage the development of library policies that guide appropriate  conduct and filter content, where appropriate, in order to deter illegal  activity.

A Guide to Using the Anonymous Web in Libraries and  Information Organizations reminds us that libraries and other  information providers have a duty to educate and support their  communities, while also preserving privacy. Demonstrating that the  anonymous web can help them to fulfil these obligations, this book will  be essential reading for library and information professionals working  around the world.