Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records

Responding to Requests

• Be Prepared: Before the Police Arrive

• Preparatory Meeting with Law Enforcement (also available in PDF, Word)

• When Criminal Activity is Suspected on Library Workstations (Word)

Other Links:

• Sample Privacy Policy (Word) (from DLT)

• Confidentiality and Coping With Law Enforcement Inquiries: Guidelines for the Library and its Staff (from ALA)

• Gotham City Model Policy: Third Party and Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information   (from ALA)

•Gotham City Model Staff Directive: Guidelines for Responding to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information (from ALA)