Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records

Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records

The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Library is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals. Personal information that you provide in order to use any University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Library Services will be made available to designated library staff in order to perform the duties of their position or fulfil requested library services; or others as necessary in the proper discharge of the university’s functions or library services; or where required or permitted by law.

The library may collect personal information including the following types:

  • >Biographical information (eg. name, email, address, student/employee number, program, barcode)
  • Research requests, including titles and topics
  • Items loaned
  • User feedback

This policy is in conformance with the Ontario , University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€™s policies and guidelines, Policy 46, and WatClass. For more information about privacy visit the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€™s Information and Privacy page. Questions can be directed to [find out contact] or to the Privacy Office at fippa@uwaterloo.ca

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