Choose Privacy Week Is May 1-7

Madison Public Library joins libraries across the country in sparking a national conversation on privacy

Choose Privacy Week is an initiative from the American Library Association and its partners that invites people into a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age. The campaign gives individuals the resources to think critically and make more informed choices about their privacy. Madison has joined the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom with local partners Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's Wisconsin Office of Privacy Protection and Access Information Management to host a week-long series of events with a focus on preventing identity theft and making informed privacy choices. Choose Privacy Tuesday, May 3, 6-8 pm, Hawthorne Library, 2707 E. Washington Ave., 246-4548 It's time for Americans to take charge of their information privacy. We live in an age when knowledge is power. New technologies give us unprecedented access to information. They also facilitate surveillance, with the power to collect and mine personal information. People enjoy the convenience of having information at their fingertips. But most people don't realize the trade off. Libraries across the country are sparking a national conversation on privacy. This evening's program will include viewing of related videos and clips, along with a discussion with community members about privacy facilitated by a local librarian. Shred-Fest! and the Office of Privacy Protection Monday, May 2, 10 am - 2 pm, Alicia Ashman Library, 733 N. High Point Rd., 824-1780 Wednesday, May 4, 10 am - 2 pm, Lakeview Library, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., 246-4547 Thursday, May 5, 10 am - 2 pm, Pinney Library, 204 Cottage Grove Rd., 224-7100 Bring in your confidential documents (up to 5 bags or boxes) and watch them be destroyed by a shredding truck in the library parking lot, courtesy of Access Information Management. Inside, staff from the Office of Privacy Protection will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about how consumers and businesses can protect privacy and reduce the risk of identity theft. Drop in any time during these four-hour sessions. Identity Theft and Privacy Protection Tuesday, May 3, 10 am - 2 pm, Hawthorne Library, 2707 E. Washington Ave., 246-4548 Wednesday, May 4, 10 am - 2 pm, Meadowridge Library, 5740 Raymond Rd., 288-6160 Thursday, May 5, 10 am - 2 pm, Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., 266-6350 Friday, May 6, 10 am - 2 pm, Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd., 266-6385 Staff from the Office of Privacy Protection will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about how consumers and businesses can protect privacy and reduce the risk of identity theft. Drop in any time during these four-hour sessions. Identity Theft and Privacy Protection Display Monday, May 2, 10 am - 2 pm, Goodman South Madison Library, 2222 S. Park St., 266-6395 Tuesday, May 3, 10 am - 2 pm, Monroe Street Library, 1705 Monroe St., 266-6390 Stop by to see a display and pick up literature from the Office of Privacy Protection about how consumers and businesses can protect privacy and reduce the risk of identity theft. Drop in any time during these four-hour sessions; Office of Privacy Protection staff will not be on site during the display. Business Data Security: What Should You Know? Wednesday, May 4, 6-8 pm, Hawthorne Library, 2707 E. Washington Ave., 246-4548 Is your business doing everything it can to protect your consumers and the data entrusted to you by them? Susan Schilz, Senior Regulatory Specialist at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's Office of Privacy Protection presents simple concepts and best practices that you can begin to work into your business. She will talk about how to think differently about data and the way you collect, store and manage it, as well as how to create, implement, and manage a business-wide privacy plan. Film Showing of Inception Monday, May 2, 6-8 pm, Goodman South Madison Library, 2222 S. Park St., 266-6395 View the critically acclaimed blockbuster movie, Inception, which explores themes of the subconscious, privacy, and corporate security. Film Showing of The Social Network Saturday, May 7, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Alicia Ashman Library, 733 N. High Point Rd., 824-1780 View the award-winning film, The Social Network, which chronicles the founding of the social networking phenomenon, Facebook. Seating is limited - call 824-1780 beginning to RSVP. More information about Choose Privacy Week can be found at www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar/privacy and privacyrevolution.org About our partners: American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom works to educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's Wisconsin Office of Privacy Protection works with Wisconsinites to educate them on how to protect their identities. It also has provided victim assistance to those harmed by identity theft, and helped local law enforcement agencies to investigate this crime. Access Information Management is a leading Records & Information Management solutions provider and trusted partner to clients spanning multiple industries and locations.

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