Related Policies, Statements, and Documents 4.8
Selected other ALA documents related to confidentiality and privacy are listed below.
ALA Council Resolutions
- Resolution on the Reauthorization of Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act (2009)
- Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act and Related Measures That Infringe on the Rights of Library Users (2003)
- USA Patriot Act Resolutions of State Library Associations
- Resolution on the Use and Abuse of National Security Letters: On the Need for Legislative Reforms to Assure the Right to Read Free of Government Surveillance (2007)
- Resolution to Commend the John Does of the Library Connection (2006)
- Resolution Reaffirming the Principles of Intellectual Freedom in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks (2002)
- Resolution on the Terrorism Information Awareness Program (2003)
- Loyalty Oaths (1992)
- Resolution on Privacy and Standardized Driver’s Licenses and Personal Identification Cards (2005)
Privacy Tool Kit
The Privacy Tool Kit (coming soon!) includes the following:
- What You, Your Library and Your Library Associations Should Do to Protect Privacy
- Privacy Procedures
- Privacy Communication
- Select Bibliography
Other Documents
- Questions and Answers on Privacy and Confidentiality
- Material for Conducting a Privacy Audit
- State Privacy Laws regarding Library Records
- Sample National Security Letters (PDF)
- Sample FISA (section 215) Order for Business Records (PDF)
- Sample Federal Search Warrants and Subpoenas (PDF)
- Gotham City Public Library Model Staff Directive 1.5: Guidelines for Responding to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information (PDF)
- Gotham City Public Library Model Staff Directive 1.5: Third Party and Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information (PDF)
