§ 41-8-10 — Registration, Etc., Records of Public Libraries to Be Confidential; Right of Parents to Inspect Records

It is recognized that public library use by an individual should be of confidential nature. Any other provision of general, special, or local law, rule, or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the registration and circulation records and information concerning the use of the public, public school, college and university libraries of this state shall be confidential. Registration and circulation records shall not be open for inspection by, or otherwise available to, any agency or individual except for the following entities: (a) the library which manages the records; (b) the state education department for a library under its jurisdiction when it is necessary to assure the proper operation of such library; or (c) the state Public Library Service for a library under its jurisdiction when it is necessary to assure the proper operations of such library. Aggregate statistics shown from registration and circulation records, with all personal identification removed, may be released or used by a library for research and planning purposes. Provided however, any parent of a minor child shall have the right to inspect the registration and circulation records of any school or public library that pertain to his or her child.

Legislative History

(Acts 1983, No. 83-565, p. 866, §2.)