privacy policies

ALA resolution promotes library user confidentiality in self-service hold practices

NEW ORLEANS - The American Library Association (ALA) Council, in a resolution passed at its Annual Conference in New Orleans, urges all libraries that implement self-service holds to protect patron identity by adopting practices and procedures that conceal the library user’s personally identifiable information in connection with the materials being borrowed.

Sample Policies

Posted: May. 11, 2011.
Cover of the book Creating Policies for Results

Q. Can you direct me to one or two sites with sample library policies. I've just taken over our small public library and have convinced trustees we need to have policies newer than 25 years ago!

A. Certainly—but some framework first.