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Ethics of using Google Analytics

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Date created
2017-05-04
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Abstract
An introduction to the issue of user privacy concerns arising when libraries use Google Analytics and other user data tracking services, and how the use of these tools can conflict with professional ethics and values. Includes a brief reading list.
Description
Presented to the User Experience Interest Group (an informal group of British Columbia librarians and library workers), May 4th 2017.
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You are free to copy, distribute and transmit this work under the following conditions: You must give attribution to the work (but not in any way that suggests that the author endorses you or your use of the work); You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
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No
Language
English
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