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Dr. Geraint Bevan made this Freedom of Information request to Scottish Borders Council
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From: Dr. Geraint Bevan
10 December 2008
Dear Sir/Madam,
On 13 November 2008, Ian Brown of Education and Lifelong Learning,
wrote to library users about the introduction of a new Library
Management System "Vubris Smart". The letter states that all users
will be re-registered and that old library cards are to be replaced
by National Entitlement Cards. No option is provided for library
users to opt out of registering for such a card.
This contradicts numerous ministerial answers in the Scottish
Parliament in which it has been stated that such cards are
voluntary and access to services would not be denied to those
opting not to register. For example, in May 2005, Mr. Tom McCabe
said (S2W-16501) "I can confirm that the card is voluntary and
no-one would be denied access to the services that they are
entitled to should they decline the offer of a card.".
Accordingly, please tell me:
1) whether any legal advice was taken before deciding to implement
this system;
2) whether a privacy impact assessment has been conducted; and
3) whether the Information Commissioner's Office was consulted.
I should also be grateful if you would furnish me with 4) a copy of
any information provided to library users about this scheme.
The requirement that library users should have a National
Entitlement card means that they will have to provide personal data
to be entered on a government database. I should be grateful if you
would therefore tell me 5) the minimum amount of personal data that
a user may provide to successfully apply for that card, and provide
me with 6) a full list of every person or agency that may obtain
access to that data.
Sincerely,
Dr. Geraint Bevan
NO2ID Scotland
From: Broom, Doreen
12 December 2008
Dear Dr Bevan
I acknowledge receipt of your request for information under the Freedom
of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to the above and shall of
course respond within the relevant 20 working day period.
Yours sincerely
Doreen Broom
Access to Information Officer
Scottish Borders Council
Corporate Resources - Corporate Administration
Tel: 01835 826516
e-mail: [email address]
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From: Broom, Doreen
15 January 2009
Hi Geraint
Please see my e-mail below. I am having to send attaxchments separately
as my initial e-mail with all attachments came back with a message
undeliverable.
Regards.
Doreen
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From: Broom, Doreen
15 January 2009
As per previous e-mail.
D
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From: Broom, Doreen
15 January 2009
[Subject only] FW: FoI request No. 1849 - Library Management System
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From: Broom, Doreen
15 January 2009
[Subject only] FW: FoI request No. 1849 - Library Management System
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From: Broom, Doreen
15 January 2009
[Subject only] FW: FoI request No. 1849 - Library Management System
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From: Dr. Geraint Bevan
15 January 2009
Many thanks Doreen and Ian for this very helpful information,
Kind regards,
Geraint
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