April 11, 2007

3 things you discovered

  1. I discovered that there are so many links of resources
  2. Never knew they had such pages like pathfinders have
  3. How many various topics there are

2 things you found interesting

  1. Knowing that students actually make these pathfinders
  2. Helpful for us students uses for a new way of researching topics

1 question

  • Who discovered pathfinder and when was it established?



April 13, 2007
SIRS
Librarian's Index to the Internet
Internet Public Library
HomeworkNYC

Keywords: Video Surveillance, Surveillance, cameras, protection



On your wiki page write down your Article citation information (title of the article, author, where it was published and when it was published) and write down 3 things you discovered, 2 things you found interesting , and 1 question you still have about the article you found.

Title: Drawing a Line: Too Many Unseen Cameras?
Source: Christian Science Monitor
Author: Alex Salkever
Publication Date: June 5, 1998
Page Number: 1+
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things you discovered

- Honolulu is becoming protective over it's streets full of thieves by installing 6 video surveillances.
- It actually helped them catch some crime actions.
- Does not form a problem around the city.

2 things you found interesting

- Researchers point of views on the use of video surveillances.
- Dunkin' Donuts was forced to remove video surveillances because of the workers listening in their customers' conversations.

1 question

- How many people made up this article?



Title: Watching You
Source: National Geographic
Author: David Shenk
Publication Date: Nov. 2003
Page Number: 2-29
Database: SIRS Renaissance

3 things you discovered

- Have trained surveillance cameras on the 700,000 commuters that passes through the Grand Central each day
- Hundreds of human detectives look out for suspicious things.
- A dog's nose can save the Grand Central from collapsing.

2 things you found interesting

- Grand Central is a large terrorist attraction.
- This might be connected with the 9/11 moment.

1 question

- Have they find out more about why they chose the Grand Central about being a large terrorist attraction?



Title: The New Surveillance
Source: Phi Kappa Phi Journal
Author: Gary T. Marx
Publication Date: Summer 1991
Page Number: 32-36
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things you discovered

- Programs such as TIP are found in hundreds of communities.
- Federal cabinet agencies now provides hotlines for any sexual or abusement.
- Protection for whistle blowers increased.

2 things you found interesting

- This new program receives husbands turning in wives and vise virsa.
- Children also turn in their parents for using drugs.

1 question

- How much did safety-wise increase?



Title: Private Eyes
Source: Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA)
Author: Geraldine Baum
Publication Date: July 25, 1991
Page Number: E1+
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things you discovered

- There is no shame in using video cameras everyday.
- One in six American families own a camcorder.
- Half a million camcorders were sold in that year.

2 things you found interesting

- A man from Detroit taped a gang of girls beating up two bystanders.
- A woman uses the camera to show her kids and herself in the future what she went through.

1 question

- How many of these videos taped by random people published in the public eye?



Title: The Screening of America
Source: Reason
Author: Brian J. Taylor
Publication Date: May 1997
Page Number: 44-46
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things you discovered

- People smile when they see surveillances recording them
- Central Park is the safest urban park in the US
- Police officers are talking about placing surveillances in the park as well as other cities

2 things you found interesting

- The Law Enforcement product news have 2.4 billion dollars
- Surveillances used in cities are supported by residents and buisnesses.

1 question

- Whats the second safest park in the US?



Title: Big Brother Has His Surveillance Camera on You
Source: USA Today
Author: M.J. Zuckerman
Publication Date: Nov. 29, 2000
Page Number: n.p.
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things you discovered

- The 40 million dollar surveillance center controls 110 remote-control cameras.
- They dont identify motorists
- Very Successful

2 things you found interesting

- In a 75% survey people said that they record and review their own employees
- They can record actions without permissions

1 question

- Did they get into any trouble when they record things without permissions?



Title: Center For Democracy and Technology
Webpage: CDT About
URL: http://www.cdt.org/

ORGANIZATION: Center For Democracy and Technology

3 things you discovered

- This site deals with privacy.
- They work really hard for privacy protections.
- They are making people make their own decisions in making their own personal information online.

2 things you found interesting

- They offer Freedom of Expression
- Their 6 missions all have something in common.

1 question

- When did they establish these 6 missions?



Title: USA PATRIOT Act Amendments to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act...
Source: USA PATRIOT Act Amendments to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Authorities
Author: Alberto R. Gonzales and Robert S. Mueller
Publication Date: April 27, 2005
URL:http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SINFOTECHH-0-753&artno=0000213280&key=SURVEILLANCE&type=ART&shfilter=U&sound=no

3 things you discovered

- Since September 11, the volume of applications to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA court) has dramatically increased.\
- They are searching for people from inside or outside of the Congress to express what they feel about the Act.
- Of the 1,758 applications made in 2004, none were denied but 94 are modified by the FISA

2 things you found interesting

- Law enforcement uses this source of technology the most.
- Provides Key Uses of FIFA Authorities in the War on Terrorism

1 question I have

- Does every law enforcements exsisting today use surveillance?



Title: About Privacilla
Author: Privacilla.org
Webpage: What is Privacilla?
URL: http://www.privacilla.org/index.html
ORGANIZATION:







Did you ever wonder about the pros and cons of the use of video surveillance? There are many questions that absorbs around the topic of video surveillance or just surveillance. The first thing that comes to mind when you hear video surveillance might be criminals, terrorists, robbers, privacy, etc..