Re: LPATRON and privacy

[Donna Resetar <Donna.Resetar@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We have never used that option for the same reason, 
privacy.  Now the Patriot Act in force, I'm glad we did it 
this way.

Donna
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Donna R.R. Resetar
Assistant University Librarian for Access Services
1509 Chapel Drive
Moellering Library
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso IN 46383
Voice: 219-464-6183
Fax:   219-464-5792
email: Donna.Resetar@xxxxxxxxxx
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:52:31 -0500 Doug Guthrie 
<doug.guthrie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Our director is concerned about the privacy issues surrounding the use
> of the LPATRON field in the item record.  We currently have the check-in
> option set to "yes".  I am aware of the enhancement request to allow us
> to set an automatic deletion of the information in this field after a
> set time period.  Our director would like to know if the use of the
> LPATRON field is a common practice among Innovative libraries, that is,
> are other libraries setting the check-in option to "yes" and retaining
> the patron information in item records?  Thank you.
> 
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> Saint Paul Public Library
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