Aslib Proceedings: Volume 37 Issue 8
Table of contents
The library and information profession's response to data protection
J. Eric DaviesI will attempt (albeit briefly) to give an overview of the profession's formal involvement in data protection. My objectives will be threefold. Firstly, to sketch some of the…
To automate or not to automate
Edward G. CluffI have been speaking on this subject since 1970 and so I am beginning to feel like one of the cast in The Mousetrap which has been playing for even more years than that. But soon…
Data protection? But I'm a librarian
Peter GillmanI am casting myself into the role of the professional practitioner of the black arts of information handling. Naturally I have heard of the Data Protection Act, and I have even…
Preparing data for subject access
Colin BrooksWith the coming of the Data Protection Act, we as computer professionals are interested in the following three activities:
Third party services
Jim EwanFirst of all I must stress that my remarks do not necessarily, or even probably, reflect Intercom's attitude — and I trust that you will treat this as personal data, in the spirit…
Data protection: trade unions' concerns and principals
Clive JenkinsTrade unions are concerned about the right of individuals to control information about themselves. Computerisation causes particular concern because it enables easier…
Data protection legislation outside the UK
John MartynAt present there are data protection laws in Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the United States…