Chapter 3. Why Data Is Collected and How It Is Used

Authors

  • Jason Vaughan

Abstract

In the process of collecting data, it’s important to consider why the data is collected and how it is used. Transactional data is often collected in association with normal library operations and by the electronic systems supporting those operations. Other data can be collected and used for various purposes. Library privacy policies provide insights into why data is collected and how it is used.

Author Biography

Jason Vaughan

Jason Vaughan is a full professor and director of library technologies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries. As a senior leader at the library, he provides oversight for library systems and web and application development services. He has been co–principal investigator on numerous grants and is the author of two previous issues of Library Technology Reports, “Web Scale Discovery Services” and “Technological Innovation: Perceptions and Definitions.” He holds an MLS and a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Published

2020-08-28

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 6 (2020): August/September

Section

Chapters