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Policy On Personal Phone Use at Work

We have a pretty exhaustive personnel policy on the use/limits of use of Library technology and property, both for compliant work-related purpo

ADA, Management, Policy, Templates, Accomodations
Patron Barefoot Rights vs. Liability

We have a patron who insists that it is their right to go barefoot into any public area.

ADA, First Amendment, Liability, Management, Policy
Class Materials As Intellectual Property

I'm working on a research project with other librarians who work with nursing schools from across the United States.

Academic Libraries, Copyright, Fair Use
Lawfulness of digitizing VHS commercial movies to DVD

We recently purchased equipment that is capable of converting VHS tapes to DVDs that will be used by staff and patrons.

Copyright, DVDs, VHS, Fair Use, Section 108, Templates
Ownership of Historic Markers

Various individuals and organizations have organized historic marker/signage installations in Buffalo over the years, including the Buffal

Historic Markers, Property, Templates, Liability
Use Of Library Copier To Print Racist Flyers

Many libraries have printers that require staff assistance or are visible to staff from their usual work areas. 

Discrimination, Policy, Templates
Patron Streaming Content and Library as a Contributory Infringer
According to Motion Picture Licensing Corporation, "A library can even be held as a contributory infringer simply for allowing patrons or gue
Copyright, DMCA, Fair Use, Policy, Streaming
Fragrance and ADA

What does ADA say about providing fragrance free bathrooms in public libraries?

ADA, Policy, Accomodations, Disability
Live Music Covers and Permissions

First question…

Copyright, Legal Poems, Music, Online Programming, Policy, Templates
ASL Interpreting Services and Legal Recourse for Service Cancellation

Greetings.

Accessibility, ADA, Policy, Accomodations, Disability