[OPLINLIST] Lynda/LinkedIn Updates

[Nicholas Slone]

Good afternoon, LibraryLand!

I've been receiving updates from Erin Berman, Chair of the Intellectual 
Freedom Committee's Privacy Subcommittee at ALA, about opposition to 
LinkedIn's migration of library customers from Lynda.com, and I just 
wanted to pass some of those updates along to the list, with relevant 
links.

This week, ALA issued a press release urging LinkedIn to change its new 
terms of service:

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/07/ala-urges-linkedin-learning-reconsider-changes-terms-service-impair-library


The State Library of California issued a press release recommending that 
libraries not continue with the program:

http://www.library.ca.gov/Content/pdf/pressreleases/CSL_Press_Release_LinkedInLearning_7.22.2019_Final.pdf


EveryLibrary started a petition for individuals to show support for 
opting out of using LinkeIn Learning, under the planned terms:

https://action.everylibrary.org/linkedin


There have been several media postings, including bestselling author 
Cory Doctorow's article at BoingBoing, "Linkedin to libraries: drop dead":

https://boingboing.net/2019/07/23/unclear-on-the-concept-3.html

And a post on ZDnet:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/american-library-association-blasts-linkedin-for-intrusive-tos-changes/

If any librarians would like to provide feedback directly to LinkedIn, 
the person to email to Farhan Syed, Vice President of Client Solutions, 
at fsyed at linkedin.com

I hope you spread the word and have a great day!

-- 
Sincerely,
Nicholas Slone
Executive Director
Adams County Public Library