[Publib] re: biometric scanners

[Robert Balliot]

Kevin,

I hope they are going to get the special doors to go with the biometric
scanners:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvMj5LuT5hk


R. Balliot
http://oceanstatelibrarian.com
Trivia - my uncle dated Barbara Feldon

On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Kevin Okelly <KOkelly at minlib.net> wrote:

> Do any of your municipalities use biometric scanners? City Hall has
> purchased a biometric (thumbprint, specifically) scanner and wants the
> city employees' union to agree to its use to track our comings and goings.
>
> Does anyone know anything about the legal status of such devices? I
> believe that use of a biometric scanner for NYC employees is currently
> under appeal.
>
> I can understand the need to do something about no-shows in certain city
> departments. On the other hand I am loathe to be fingerprinted.
>
> I am also baffled by City Hall spending $2 million on a device that is
> apparently pretty easy to fool: I've read of biometric scanners being
> foiled by scotch tape, photos, even copies of fingers made from gummi
> bears.
>
> Kevin O'Kelly
> Reference and Cataloging Librarian
> Somerville Public Library
> 79 Highland Ave.
> Somerville, MA 02143
> (617)-623-5000
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