Recently Asked Questions

Hello,

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?

Politics are impacting libraries more than ever, and our library organization is considering hiring a lobbyist to represent our interests in Albany.  We know that as a non-profi

[This question is a quasi-fictional mash-up of some questions we got from some town libraries and a cooperative library system.]

A school district public library is considering installing closed-circuit cameras and thinking of enabling sound recordings, too.

[We got a question from an academic library...]

I have a question about using copyrighted materials in my classes.

We are revising our Meeting Room Policy. Currently we have a group of seniors who meet at our library for [really healthy] exercise in the morning before the library is open.

Is there professional insurance for librarians? Given the book-banning lawsuits, do librarians and library workers need additional insurance to cover possible lawsuits?

[Editor's note: "Ask HR" got this question from an academic library.