An ELF in the Library?

The article discusses the development of an e-mail reminder system called Library Elf for library patrons that alerts them when an item is due. Requests for similar software updates have come in including patron reading lists and notices when books on these lists become available. Libraries worry that patron privacy will be compromised due to easy access to patron e-mail addresses and other personal information. Some patrons may feel the convenience outweighs the risks. INSETS: Privacy Issues;Polaris and Library ELF;Privacy Statues About Library Information.