Recently Asked Questions

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What is the order of due process in a local library for employees?
Which laws/policies apply most in advocating employee rights?

ResearchGate is often a place individuals will go to snag PDFs which are typically provided by authors, not publishers.

With the NYS Shield Act taking effect in March 2020 what changes or precautions should libraries be thinking about to comply with the law and minimize the risk of data brea

Is it legal for libraries to ban smoking on all of their owned property rather than 100 feet from entrances?

My question is: do public libraries have any legal obligation to collect emergency contact information for children (age 17 and under) attending library programs without a parent or

I need clarification about the IRS regulations on 501c3 organizations.

What, if any, are the ramifications if a school district public library board of trustee member refuses to sign the code of ethics and/or the conflict of interest/whistleblower polic

A local county Music Educators Association has approached my BOCES and has asked if we would house & manage their music library.

Our school district offers a Community Education program that offers courses on a broad range of topics to the community.

Our public, municipal library wants to seek funding through a school board levy.  The boundaries of the school district we’re petitioning are outside (but include) our municipal