| Confidentiality of Library Records RESOLVED: It is the policy of the Hartford Public Library that circulation records and other records identifying the names of library users are confidential in nature, that the librarian and all library employees are to maintain the confidentiality of such records and that such records shall not be made available to any person 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 or legislative investigatory power. The librarian is directed to resist complying with any such process, order or subpoena until such time as a proper showing of good cause has been made in a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon receipt of such a process, order or subpoena the librarian shall consult with the President, or, in the absence of the President, with another officer of the Library, and then shall determine whether or not consultation with legal counsel is appropriate to determine if such process, order or subpoena is in proper form and if there is a showing of good cause for its issuance. If process, order or subpoena is not in proper form or if good cause has not been shown, they will insist that such defects be cured. Adopted by the Board of Directors 21 May 1981 Readopted November 2001 |