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ADE in the Library eBook Data Lifecycle

Reader: “Hey, I heard there is some sort of problem with those ebooks I checked out from the library?” Librarian: “There are technical problems, potential legal problems, and philosophical problems – but not with the book itself nor your choice to read it.” [Update 2014.10.14@12.04pm: more info on security in the library data lifecycle added at the bottom of this post] As mentioned, there are (at least) three sides to the problem. Nate Hoffelder* discovered the technical problem with the way the current version (4) of Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) manages the ebook experience, which was confirmed by security researcher Benjamin Daniel Mussler, and later reviewed by Eric Hellman. The technical problem, that arguably private data is sent in plain text from a reader’s device to a central data-store, seems pretty obvious once it was discovered. The potential legal problem stems from laws in every state which protect reader privacy which set expectations for data security,…

2012

LITA @ #ala12 Anaheim

Once again I bring you a gCal of the LITA-sponsored events at ALA Annual conference. Also, I encourage you to go and check out the awesome ALA Annual Conference Scheduler and build your own custom calendar for the conference. Please note that the LITA Happy Hour will be on Sunday 6/24/2012 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm (a change from our usual Friday evening, so I felt it should be highlighted)

2012

LITA Happy Hour at #alamw12

For those of you heading to Dallas in a couple of weeks, remember LITA Happy Hour as you put together your conference schedule. Here’s your chance to catch-up with your LITA friends, and maybe make some new ones. If you’re new to LITA, the Happy Hour is a great opportunity to get to know other members in a relaxed atmosphere. The LITA Membership Committee hopes to see you there! LITA Happy Hour is immediately followed by the Emerging Leaders Soiree at the same location – these two crowds are so attuned it would be a shame to miss either one! Friday, January 20 · 5:00pm – 8:00pm City Tavern 1402 Main Street Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 745-1402 ? citytaverndowntown.com There’s also a Facebook Event setup Heads Up: The LITA Happy Hour is not listed in the ALA Conference Scheduler

2011

LITA Happy Hour at ALA Annual 2011

For those of you heading to New Orleans in a couple of weeks, remember LITA Happy Hour as you put together your conference schedule. Here’s your chance to catch-up with your LITA friends, and maybe make some new ones. If you’re new to LITA, the Happy Hour is a great opportunity to get to know other members in a relaxed atmosphere. The LITA Membership Committee hopes to see you there! (Cash bar, seating inside and outside – sorry, no swimming pool) Friday, June 24 · 5:30pm – 8:00pm The Howlin’ Wolf Den 907 S. Peters St. New Orleans, Louisiana There’s a Facebook Event setup LITA Happy Hour is not listed in the ALA Conference Scheduler {Update: LITA Happy Hour is now listed in the ALA Conference Scheduler}

2011

LITA at ALA Annual 2011

By now you’re probably wondering where that fabulous BIGWIG LITA gCalendar is and why it is not already embedded on LITAblog. That’s a fair question. In my opinion, the gCal has been surpassed by the new Conference Scheduler. Have you taken a look at the LITA Conference Schedule in ALA Connect? I know the display isn’t in Calendar grid format, but the new Conference Scheduler offers a complete listing of LITA programs, a way to indicate (and rank!) the various programs which interest you, and a way to export your “My Schedule” selections in iCal or other formats for importing into your regular calendar. Check it out (and let me know if you agree! (or disagree)) Update: After some feedback, I generated an iCal of all LITA events (Search for LITA and then click the iCal button at the top right corner), and imprted it into the BIGWIG LITA Calendar: