Tuesday, July 22, 2008

"We're confiscating this library computer..."

What would you do if the police showed up in your library and said they needed to take public computers as part of an investigation into a child's disappearance - but without a warrant?

Would you start unplugging or require a warrant first? Would your staff know what to do if managers weren't around?

Read what a Vermont children's librarian did when this happened in her library and then consider using this scenario as part of staff training.

For information on handling Intellectual Freedom issues - including privacy, material challenges, censorship, the USA Patriot Act and more - you can always contact the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom for assistance.

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