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Displaying 51 - 60 of 372| Topic | Question | Submission Date | Tag(s) |
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| Liability and Accessibility for Bike Lock Loans | Hello, |
Library of Things, Collection Management, Policy, Liability | |
| Pass-Through Status for Libraries | A local artist has asked for us to become a fiscal sponsor (act as a “pass-through” organization). Is this something a public library can do? |
Non-profits, 501c3, Grants, Taxes, Policy, Public Libraries | |
| Hiring a Lobbyist for Libraries | Politics are impacting libraries more than ever, and our library organization is considering hiring a lobbyist to represent our interests in Al |
Templates, Policy, Association Libraries, Cooperative Library Systems, Regional Library Councils, Political Action | |
| Residency Requirements for Public Library Board of Trustees | [This question is a quasi-fictional mash-up of some questions we got from some town libraries and a cooperative library system.] |
Board of Trustees, Public Libraries, Public Officers Law | |
| Audio Recording Patrons Without Permission | A school district public library is considering installing closed-circuit cameras and thinking of enabling sound recordings, too. |
Templates, Privacy, School Districts, Public Libraries, Ethics | |
| Using Copyrighted Audio in Online Course | [We got a question from an academic library...] I have a question about using copyrighted materials in my classes. |
Copyright, Fair Use, TEACH Act, Academic Libraries, Streaming | |
| Use of Meeting Rooms Outside Library Hours | We are revising our Meeting Room Policy. |
Meeting Room Policy, Policy, Templates, Liability, Safety | |
| Professional Insurance Coverage for Book Challenge Lawsuits | Is there professional insurance for librarians? |
Book challenges, Insurance, Liability, First Amendment, Policy | |
| Using Gender-Affirming Names in the Workplace | [Editor's note: "Ask HR" got this question from an academic library. |
Ask HR, Gender Affirmation, Sexual Harassment |