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Wisconsin State Statute 43.30 and the River Falls Public
Library protect the privacy of library users. Confidentiality extends to
information sought or received, and materials consulted, borrowed or
acquired, and includes database search records, reference interviews,
circulation records, interlibrary loan records, registration records, and
all other personally identifiable uses of library materials, facilities or
services. (See Pertinent Wisconsin State Statutes, 43.30
and 895.035).
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution
guarantees freedom of speech and of the press. This requires the
corresponding right to hear what is spoken and read and what is written,
free from fear of intrusion, intimidation or reprisal. Confidentiality is
essential to protect the exercise of these rights from invasions of
privacy.
Libraries are one of the great bulwarks of democracy.
They are living embodiments of the First Amendment because their
collections include voices of dissent as well as assent. The River Falls
Public Library is an impartial resource providing information on all
points of view, available to all persons regardless of age, race,
religion, national origin, social or political views, economic status, or
any other characteristic. This role must not be compromised by an erosion
of the privacy rights of our library users.
Circulation, registration and information retrieval
records may not be disclosed except to:
- Persons acting within the scope of their duties in
the administration of the library or library system.
- Persons authorized by the individual to inspect the
individual’s record.
- An agency or individual or any local, state or
federal government, pursuant to a process, order or subpoena
authorized under the authority of an pursuant to federal, state or
local law relating to civil, criminal, or administrative, legislative
or investigative power. Upon receipt of any such process, order or
subpoena, the Library Director will consult with the City Attorney and
/ or ALA Attorney to determine if the process, order, or subpoena is
in proper form and if there is a valid basis for its issuance. (See
ALA Policy 52.4
-53.4)
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