The Library's computerized circulation system shall not keep historical records of materials borrowed by individuals. Once an item is returned the item shall be immediately removed from the customer record. Records shall be maintained on fines that are paid and unpaid and the number of times fines or other charges have been excused.

Library records are for the sole purpose of protecting the public property and are not to be used to identify the types of materials borrowed by individuals. Under no circumstances shall the Library staff provide information to a third party about what a customer of the Library has borrowed or the kind of information questions the customer asks. The Library will provide circulation information (printed or verbal) to the concerned Library card holder only. In the event of overdue items, circulation information regarding the overdue materials will be made available to the financially responsible person.

No Library records shall be made available to casual members of the public, the press or any agency of local state or federal government, except pursuant to such process, order, or subpoena as may be authorized under the authority of local, state or federal law relating to civil, criminal, or administrative discovery procedures or legislative investigatory power.

The Library Services Director and Library Board of Trustees shall resist the issuance or enforcement of any such process, order or subpoena until such time as a proper showing of good cause has been made in court of competent jurisdiction. Costs incurred by the Library in any search through customer records, even under court order, shall be reimbursed by the agency demanding such search to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Revised and Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees May 19, 2003
Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees July 18, 1994





Rev 07/15/08