Does United States v. Jones concern you? Perhaps it should.
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There's a great op-ed piece in the New York Times that discusses the ramifications of the United States versus Antoine Jones case.  According to the docket, "the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: Whether the government violated respondent's Fourth Amendment rights by installing the GPS tracking device on his vehicle without a valid warrant and without his consent."  Jeffrey Rosen, the op-ed contributor, argues that "It’s imperative that the court says yes. Otherwise, Americans will no longer be able to expect the same degree of anonymity in public places that they have rightfully enjoyed since the founding era."

Pay attention to this case.  The implications are staggering.

By the way, did you know that you can access WestlawNext for free at ACLD Headquarters?  And it's surprisingly easy to use!

Also, the Alachua County Library District offers a number of titles on the issue of privacy, the real currency of the Information Age.

 

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A new library system and online catalog will debut on May 30. Here's the current status of:

  • Checkouts: May 24-29 you must have your physical library card in hand to check out materials.
  • Due dates: All checkouts will have a due date of June 22, except DVDs and GRU watt meters, which still have 7-day limit.
  • Holds and requests: New holds and purchase requests cannot be placed until May 30, but those placed previously will continue to be processed.
  • Returns: Please "Babysit Our Books" — keep them until the new system is running smoothly (mid-June).
  • Registration: Continues as usual today, but cannot be done May 24-29, as our entire system will be down.
  • Interlibrary loan: Continues as usual throughout the transition.
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  • Website: The Library District website (www.aclib.us) will be up as normal throughout the transition.
  • My Account: Account info will be available through May 24. Your account will appear on the new system on May 30.
  • Bill payment: All payments including PayPal are working today. No payments can be accepted May 24-29
  • New catalog: Watch for its debut on May 30, with new features.

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