Anyone know if SSN information was in this database for staff employees who have never used the Magic library system ? Matt Jackson -----Original Message----- From: Matthew C Jackson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cheryl Akers Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 8:30 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Notice regarding possible exposure of personal information Isn't the reason we got employee ID numbers to avoid having to use SS numbers in interactions with MSU? > From: Richard Wiggins <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Notice regarding possible exposure of personal information Comments: To: David Cowes <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> X-Virus: None found by Clam AV X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on sys04.mail.msu.edu X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.0 required=5.0 tests=RCVD_BY_IP autolearn=disabled version=3.0.2 The Magic system is pre-loaded with customer information so that new members of the MSU community don't have to go through a lengthy process the first time they check out a book. The SSN is used to reconcile multiple records for the same person when that person has multiple MSU affiliations. /rich Cheryl Cheryl Akers, MS, CNA - [log in to unmask] Microcomputer Support - Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 2228C Biomedical Physical Sciences Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 517-355-6463 X1514 "I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes, several days attack me at once." Jennifer Unlimited