Online Privacy and Security

I believe the resources provided in this topic are useful to share not just with patrons but also with family and friends. We seem to think it is safe because we see others signing up to many websites without having the knowledge behind online privacy and security. In particular teenagers who look up at each other and seem to copy what others are doing. Having clear guidelines would benefit every user online and would certainly make us "users" think twice before we post our personal information online.

My advice to our patrons about online security and privacy when they use the library’s online facilities is not share their passwords with their friends/family and to keep it in a safe place where no one can see it and not to write it on a piece of paper as this may lie in someone's hands. Always keep your information secured and do not attempt to tick anywhere that says remember me as a user nor remember my password as these are public facilities. And make sure you have logged out safely when you are done.