Greetings!
Library Law Spotlight: September - Privacy Law Update
09/30/2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Summary - This webinar will review the pending amendments to 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 and how those changes might change libraries’ ability to report crimes.
2) Learn about what the privacy act requires of libraries
3) Learn tips on how to maintain a patron's privacy while providing library services
Instructors:
Debbie Mikula, Executive Director , Michigan Library Association
Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan
The link for the Library Law Spotlight webinar listed below is available at:
https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp
You can find the registration for this Library of Michigan webinar, other training opportunities, and the LM webinar archive at
www.michigan.gov/libraryce
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.
Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.
Library Law Consultant
Library of Michigan
517-335-8132
The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your
attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.
