Library Law Spotlight: September - Privacy Law Update

09/30/2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET - Webinar link will be emailed out to registrants the day before the webinar begins.

Summary - This webinar will review the Library Privacy Act, as well as other legal issues surrounding information and data privacy for public libraries.

Description - Privacy is an important issue for libraries. In addition to privacy laws governing patron records and reading histories, libraries must grapple with data privacy, employee privacy and even privacy of a patron's reference inquiries. Attendees will:

1) Obtain information on the Michigan Library Privacy Act, including pending legislative changes
2) Learn about state and federal data privacy requirements
3) Learn tips on how to maintain a patron's privacy while providing library services

Instructor: Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan

Webinars are recorded and posted to the LM webinar archives web page under topic of Library Law at a later date https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-301245--,00.html.