Author(s)

Tianling Guan ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Library, Guangdong Ocean University, Yangjiang, China

Corresponding Author

Tianling Guan

ABSTRACT

Against the backdrop of the transformation of smart libraries driven by artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, the expanded scope of user data collection has raised the risk of privacy breaches. Balancing service quality and privacy protection has become a critical issue for the industry. Utilizing literature review and case analysis, this study examines the core forms and emerging characteristics of user privacy in smart libraries, and analyzes key risks such as excessive data collection, insufficient storage and transmission security, algorithmic tracking misuse, and regulatory gaps. Grounded in data security theory and the principles of personal information protection laws, the research constructs a four-pronged optimization framework encompassing "legal systems, technical safeguards, management services, and user participation." This framework includes measures such as developing specialized regulations, standardizing informed consent procedures, enhancing data security technologies, optimizing algorithms, conducting librarian training, and promoting user privacy education. The findings contribute to the theoretical discourse on privacy protection in smart libraries and offer actionable recommendations for libraries at various levels to mitigate privacy risks and achieve sustainable, intelligent transformation.

KEYWORDS

Smart Libraries; User Privacy; Privacy Protection; Data Security; Optimization Strategies

CITE THIS PAPER

Tianling Guan, Research on User Privacy Protection Strategies in the Context of Smart Libraries. Information and Knowledge Management (2025) Vol. 6: 102-109. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/infkm.2025.060213.

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