Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, & Confidentiality in the Library

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Hooray for Freedom! part 1 as presented for WebJunction in July, 2019.

2019 WebJunction 2-Part Hooray for Freedom! Course – two separate webinars & resources for each:

Hooray for Freedom! Part One: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Freedom in the Library, click here for the free course and gain access to the recording and the resources.

Hooray for Freedom! Part Two: Developing Policies in Support of Ethical Practice, click here. It’s free, but you do need to make an account with WebJunction.

H4F NYLA 2016 presentation slides (.pdf)

Resource Packets

Challenge to Library Materials (.pdf)

Confidentiality of Patron Records (.pdf)

Internet and Wireless Access (.pdf)

Meeting Spaces rev. 2019 (.pdf)

Rights of Minors (.pdf)

Checklists / Quick Reference Sheets

Patron Behavior Policy Quick Guidance (.pdf)

Intellectual Freedom Quick Reference (.pdf)

Library Privacy Self-Evaluation (.pdf)

Training & Orientation Checklist (.pdf)

Referenced Links

ALA Bill of Rights, Interpretations, & Resolutions

Library Bill of Rights – https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill

Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/access-library-resources-for-minors

Access for Children and Young Adults to Nonprint Materials – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/accesschildren

Privacy: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/privacy

Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/accessresources

Minors and Internet Activity – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/minors-internet-activity

Questions and Answers on Privacy and Confidentiality – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/qa-privacy

Filters and Filtering – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/filtering

Restricted Access to Library Materials: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/restrictedaccess

Resolution on the Retention of Library Usage Records – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/values

LEGISLATION/STATUTES

CIPA – https://e-ratecentral.com/Resources/Educational-Information/CIPA

CASE LAW

CIPA – https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/02-361.ZO.html

Censorship – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/censorshipfirstamendmentissues/courtcases

POLICY & PROCEDURE GUIDANCE

Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State – http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/trustees/handbook/index.html#Policies

Mid-Hudson Library System Policy Tips – http://midhudson.org/topics/director-resources/policies/

Confidentiality and Coping with Law Enforcement Inquiries: Guidelines for the Library and its Staff – https://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/lawenforcement/guidelines