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From The President, Joellen Ostendorf
From The President, Joellen Ostendorf
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article focuses on legislative issues concerning libraries in Georgia. The author stated the need for vigilance regarding pending legislation and its effects on librarians. It is mentioned that the HB 226 replacement bill for the obscenity code that was struck down by the court has added lending to its wording.
Surveying Privacy: Library Privacy Laws In The Southeastern United States, Bryan M. Carson
Surveying Privacy: Library Privacy Laws In The Southeastern United States, Bryan M. Carson
The Southeastern Librarian
According to the American Library Association, library records should be kept private and confidential. Most states also have laws that protect the confidentiality of library records. This article will discuss the library confidentiality laws of the Southeastern United States, as well as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the USA PATRIOT Act (popularly known as the antiterrorism statute).