Hey all, New Hampshire just passed a law giving parents access to their children's library information. We currently have lots of young patrons with library cards, but we don't track their age or DOB in Evergreen. We also don't always have parent/guardian information listed on their accounts, especially for teens/tweens who sign up through school outreach programs.
Does anyone have experience with laws like this and advice on how to comply? The exact wording of the bill is: "All library records related to a minor's current borrowing of printed library materials and audio-visual materials, such as DVDs and CDs, shall be available to either parent or the legal guardian of the minor when requested by either parent or the legal guardian of the minor, or the parent or legal guardian of the minor whose address matches that on the library account or who is listed on the library account." Thanks, Tessa -------------------------------- Tessa Johnson (she/her) Collection Development & Systems Manager Howe Library www.thehowe.org<http://www.thehowe.org/> Currently Reading<https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9480503?utm_medium=reading_link&utm_source=email_signature> [Book Cover]<https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9480503?utm_medium=cover&utm_source=email_signature> [Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature> Written correspondence to or from the Town of Hanover, its officials, and employees regarding town business is a governmental document, and is generally subject to public disclosure under NH RSA 91-A, the Right to Know Law. Though there are certain limited exceptions, you should assume that written correspondence is a public record, regardless of whether the correspondence is to or from a "hanovernh.org" email address, another email address, or another platform/website.
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