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The Data Privacy Project: Answers to your patrons' questions about privacy

At the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Bonnie Tijerina from Data & Society, and Seeta Pena Gangadharan from New America’s Open Technology Institute, creatively co-presented “The Data Privacy Project – Everything You Thought You Knew (But May Have Had Wrong) About Privacy." Presenters shared the history and partners of the Data Privacy Project as well as outputs, such as the Data Privacy Project Curriculum, which includes a facilitator’s guide, presentation slides, and handouts.

Making the Case: Influencing Your Funding Future

Moderated by ALA Past President Courtney Young, Making the Case: Influencing Your Funding Future was an especially timely session at this year's American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. If you haven’t heard of the ALA Fight for Libraries campaign, visit the website to learn more. The panel included experts on making the case for funding support in today’s political climate.