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Peer reviewedMillion, Angela C.; Fisher, Kim N. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
Cites the importance of having a state law, knowing what it says, and having a library policy statement regarding the confidentiality of patron records. Discussion covers writing and implementing a policy, the role of automation, existing laws, library records defined, exceptions to confidentiality, and legal liability. Thirty-seven references are…
Descriptors: Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Ethics, Legal Problems
