Data and Privacy
The Olin Library protect the privacy of patron circulation, ILL, and electronic records as required under FERPA as recommended by the American Library Association and will not disclose these records, either casually or upon request. The right to privacy and freedom of intellectual pursuit are core values of the Olin College Library and the library profession.
Librarians never disclose identifying elements of student interactions, questions, or research consultations to instructors. Records containing information about patrons are kept to the bare minimum needed to maintain library workflows.