MORRISON AND MARY WILEY LIBRARY PATRON CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY

3/5/07

WHEREAS, the Library Board of Trustees of the Morrison and Mary Wiley Library believes it is in the interest of its patrons and residents to preserve the confidences of its library users, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that this Library Board of Trustees hereby formally adopt the following official policies:

(l) Circulation records and other records identifying the names of library users with specific materials hereby are recognized as "confidential" in nature and access thereto is hereby restricted to library staff, qualified academic researchers and those members of the public with a legitimate interest therein, as hereafter provided for.

(2) All library staff and employees are hereby advised that such records shall not be made available to casual members of the public, the press or to any agency of state, federal or local government, except pursuant to such process, order or subpoena as may be authorized under the authority of and pursuant to federal, state or local law relating to civil, criminal or administrative discovery procedures of legislative investigatory power.

(3) Library staff shall observe the following procedures: On receipt of any legal process, order or subpoena, the library staff member in charge will immediately consult with the Head Librarian who will contact the President of the Library Board of Trustees and the Library Attorney to insure that (a) the document is in proper legal form and (b) there has been a proper showing of good cause for its issuance, in a court of administrative body of competent jurisdiction. Until the legality of such process, order or subpoena has been affirmatively shown to the satisfaction of the Library Attorney, the library will resist its issuance or enforcement until any such defects have been cured. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and any prior resolutions or policy statements to the contrary are hereby repealed and should any part hereof be found invalid or unconstitutional, that portion shall be severable here from and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.

Library Board of Trustees of Morrison and Mary Wiley Library

Adopted at Regular Meeting on: __________, 200___.

Posted on: ________, 20___.

BY:___________________________

President, Library Board of Trustees

ATTEST: _________________________

Secretary, Library Board of Trustees