It doesn't specifically exclude, but it doesn't exactly include either. It says "printed library materials and audio-visual materials, such as DVDs and CDs," https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2025&id=556&txtFormat=html
As far as I can tell, we can't see patron borrowing history on digital platforms anyway. I can see if they are using the platform, but not what content they are accessing. -------------------------------- 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> ________________________________ From: Sharon Douglas <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2025 10:18 AM To: Evergreen Discussion Group <[email protected]> Cc: Tessa Johnson <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Evergreen-general] Youth accounts in Evergreen I'm curious, does the wording of the bill exclude digital materials then? On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM Tessa Johnson via Evergreen-general <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 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<http://hanovernh.org>” email address, another email address, or another platform/website. _______________________________________________ Evergreen-general mailing list -- [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> -- [Company logo] Sharon Douglas Automation Coordinator [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | 218-233-3757 ext. 138 Lake Agassiz Regional Library 118 5th Street South Moorhead, MN 56560 www.larl.org<http://www.larl.org> Our mission is to enrich lives and strengthen communities.
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