This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about privacy. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about privacy, materials in the library catalog about privacy, websites relevant to privacy, and links to library databases that contain information about privacy. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about privacy:
- bill of rights
- fourth amendment (U. S. Constitution)
- electronic privacy
- invasion of privacy
- internet privacy
- identity theft
- right to privacy
- privacy act of 1974
- freedom of information act
- children.s privacy
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA)
- medical privacy
- United States Patriot Act
Materials in the library catalog related to privacy
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to privacy:
- privacy
- privacy, right of
- electronic commerce security measures
- civil rights
- civil liberties
- United States Constitution 1st-10th amendments
Websites on privacy
The following websites will help you with your research on privacy:
Federal Trade Commission Privacy Initiatives
Addresses privacy concerns in online environments, with information about computer users' privacy choices, consumer credit file privacy, and complying with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).
Addresses privacy concerns in online environments, with information about computer users' privacy choices, consumer credit file privacy, and complying with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Text of the Act, from a U. S. Department of Justice site. Almost the "flip side" of concern about the government, businesses, or others invading the privacy of citizens, the FOIA concentrates on legally requiring the government and its agencies to make information about their purviews and activities available to the public.
Text of the Act, from a U. S. Department of Justice site. Almost the "flip side" of concern about the government, businesses, or others invading the privacy of citizens, the FOIA concentrates on legally requiring the government and its agencies to make information about their purviews and activities available to the public.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Focusing on consumer interests in the area of energy, telecommunications, and the Internet, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is "a nonprofit consumer education, research, and advocacy program. Our publications empower you to take action to control your personal information by providing practical tips on privacy protection. "
Focusing on consumer interests in the area of energy, telecommunications, and the Internet, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is "a nonprofit consumer education, research, and advocacy program. Our publications empower you to take action to control your personal information by providing practical tips on privacy protection. "
USDHHS Office for Civil Rights National Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal Health Information
This U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) site discusses in detail the patients' Privacy Rule (which took effect April 14, 2001). The Privacy Rule "creates national standards to protect individuals' personal health information and gives patients increased access to their medical records."
This U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) site discusses in detail the patients' Privacy Rule (which took effect April 14, 2001). The Privacy Rule "creates national standards to protect individuals' personal health information and gives patients increased access to their medical records."
United States Patriot Act
This is a summary of the U.S. Patriot Act provided by the Library of Congress legislative information service.
This is a summary of the U.S. Patriot Act provided by the Library of Congress legislative information service.
Library Databases relevant to privacy
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to privacy. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Business Source Elite
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Communication and Mass Media Complete
A resource for students, researchers, and educators interested in any and all aspects of communication and mass media.
A resource for students, researchers, and educators interested in any and all aspects of communication and mass media.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Los Angeles Times, Historical (1881 - 1988)
The Los Angeles Times (1881-1988) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. See National Newspapers (U.S.) for current issues of the Los Angeles Times.
The Los Angeles Times (1881-1988) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. See National Newspapers (U.S.) for current issues of the Los Angeles Times.
Military and Government Collection
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 350 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 450 titles.
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 350 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 450 titles.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Philosophy and Religion Collection
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
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