Policy

Beginning on October 9, employers in NYS are required to make interactive training which meets state outlined minimum standards to their employees to combat sexual harassment in the

The director of the college print shop has come to me for copyright assistance. Our faculty often ask for photocopies of materials for distribution to students in class.

We are finding that librarians within larger institutions (like colleges and museums) are the go-to resource for copyright questions, which could also include inst

Are libraries legally required to obtain photo releases from all patrons (children's parents, teens, adults), even if we don't name those patrons before publishing photos to our soci

I am working with an artist on a future display at our library. He is a regionally known professional artist.

We are planning on installing a bike rack for our community members. With it begs the question, should we also loan bicycles? Many libraries already do.

Can a library be sued for defamation for adding defamatory content to its collection?

[I work at the library of a public university.] Every year we have requests from students in Media Arts program to videotape in the library. They ask me to grant permission.

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

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