2 Association of Research Libraries Research Library Issues 297 — 2019 In This Issue Introduction 3 Introduction Reader Privacy: The New Shape of the Threat 7 Fundamental Reader Privacy Threat Scenarios Disclosure by the Library Collection by Third Parties Library Analytics: An Emerging Dilemma The Most Important Steps to Take Now Legal Landscape of Consumer/User Data Privacy and Current Policy Discussions 15 Introduction Current Privacy Landscape in the United States International Privacy Developments On the Horizon in the United States The Upshot Privacy in Public Libraries 38 Foundations of Privacy in Libraries New Technology and Privacy Current Projects NYPL Initiatives Conclusion