Legal Responsibilities & Ethics
Core to the library mission, legal responsibilities and ethics encompass many of the core rights of the individuals who use our libraries. Ensuring intellectual freedom, copyright and intellectual property rights, privacy and access to Americans with disabilities, are all important to our work. Find resources covering all aspects of library ethics and legal responsibilities.
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Lawyers in Libraries: Meeting Local Needs at the Jacksonville Public Library
News / Last Modified: 18 July 2019
The Jacksonville Public Library in northeast Florida consists of 21 locations and a library staff ready and willing to connect their community to the resources they need – including support with civil legal issues. In 2014, Lisa Buggs, Coordinator of...
Tackling Patrons' Legal Questions
Document / Last Modified: 18 July 2019
Dealing with library patrons' legal questions can be challenging. Here are some tips and resources for helping you, and your patrons.
Social Library, Law Edition
News / Last Modified: 18 July 2019
With seven examples of libraries providing their communities with access to legal information and services, we've made this the 'Law Edition' in our Social Library series. Libraries are collaborating with partners for programs, workshops, clinics, an...
Civil Legal Aid Program at the Cleveland Public Library Meets Local Needs
News / Last Modified: 18 July 2019
The Cleveland Public Library and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland had been working in partnership for years, offering several legal aid workshops on general topics that were open to the public. But Aaron Mason, the library's Assistant Director, Out...
Hooray for Freedom! Part One: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Freedom in the Library
Webinar / Last Modified: 11 July 2019
Part one in a two-part series, this webinar explores intellectual freedom, privacy, and confidentiality in practical, actionable ways.
