All of this is already freely
available on the Web in such public-information databases as
·
BirthDatabase.com (http://www.birthdatabase.com)
·
US Search.com (http://www.ussearch.com)
·
USA People Search (http://www.usa-people-search.com/)
·
PeopleFinders.com (http://www.peoplefinders.com/)
·
PublicRecordsNOW (http://www.publicrecordsnow.com/)
which Idaho State University regularly
uses in its authority work—particularly for theses and dissertations. Any
concern with identify theft should begin with these databases, not with vitas
submitted by graduate students.
Philip A. Homan, MA, MLS
Associate Professor
Catalog
Librarian
Eli
M. Oboler Library
Idaho
State University
921
South 8th Avenue
Stop
8089
Pocatello,
ID 83209-8089
(208)
282-3047 (phone)
(208)
282-5847 (fax)
From: Program for
Cooperative Cataloging [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Miller,Elizabeth
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 11:46 AM
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Subject: [PCCLIST] Theses name headings and privacy concerns
The discussion about theses name headings brought up a
concern for me. The vitas included in our dissertations and theses
typically include the place of birth and detailed date of birth.
We include this information in the 670 when creating name authority
records. I am concerned that a criminal could use this information to
steal someone’s identity.
Has anyone else had this concern? If so, how did you
address it?
Liz Miller
Cataloging Librarian
New Mexico State University Library
MSC 3475
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30006
Las Cruces NM 88003-8006
575-646-7490