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home | site map | contact us Using the Library > Privacy Compliance with the Michigan Library Privacy Act It is the policy of the Dexter District Library to preserve the privacy of circulation records of its patrons to the fullest extent provided by law. To that end, the circulation records of the Library shall be released or disclosed only as provided herein. Records Protected by the Michigan Library Privacy Act -- The Michigan Library Privacy Act provides that library records may not be disclosed to third parties unless the library has received written permission from the patron or a properly obtained court order (MLC 397.603). A “library record” is defined in the statute as “a document, record, or other method of storing information retained by a library that identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific materials from a library.” “Library record” does not include non-identifying information such as circulation statistics. Notification of the Library Director -- Any employee of the Dexter District Library who receives a request, or who is served a subpoena, court order, or other legal process to release or disclose any library circulation records shall promptly notify the Library Director. Action taken by the Library Director -- The Library Director, in a timely manner, shall review all requests and orders, consult with the Library’s attorney as necessary, and respond in an appropriate manner to each such request or order in accordance with this policy. Requests for Library Records -- The Library Director shall deny, in writing, all requests for release or disclosure of library records as defined under the Michigan Library Privacy Act, unless the Library Director has received the named patron’s written consent for such release or disclosure. Court Order for Release of Library Records -- The Library Director shall comply fully with a court order to release or disclose library records if that court order was properly obtained under Section 3(2) of the Library Privacy Act (MLC 397.603.) The court may issue an order for disclosure only “after giving the affected library notice of the request and an opportunity to be heard thereon.” Authority for Policy -- The authority for this policy is the Michigan Library Privacy Act, 1982 Public Act 455, MLC 397.601 - 397.605. Library records protected by the Michigan Library Privacy Act are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (MLC 397.603 and MLC 15.243[d].)

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