Privacy Task Force: Charge

The Privacy Task Force is charged to:

• Identify existing RUL policies and practices related to the collection and retention of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Develop a Rutgers University Libraries Privacy Policy, consistent with federal and state law, Rutgers University policy and practice, intellectual freedom principles, and best practices at other academic libraries.
• Develop an RUL website privacy statement.
• Clarify, document, and distribute procedures for dealing with requests for user information.
• Plan for a privacy audit to ensure RUL privacy practices are consistent with policy.
• Develop training materials and programs that apprise RUL staff and users about privacy concerns and practices.
• Establish a university-wide network of individuals who deal with privacy-related issues that affect library programs and services.