"Searching the 'papers & effects' of citizens cannot be done without warrants."
Er, people don't own their library records.
So they are not their papers or effects.
Sheesh.
Prove your point.
Sam:
Er, people don't own their library records. So they are not their papers or effects.
Sheesh.
Er, - faulty logic.. Your medical records are 'yours' even though a doctor keeps them.
Sheesh.
Also, read post #71:
"-- Newton Free Library is dedicated to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our patrons. Our policy complies with the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 78, Section 7 (1994 edition): "Part of the records of a public library which reveals the identity and intellectual pursuits of a person using such library shall not be a public record as defined by clause Twenty-sixth of section seven of chapter four."
This policy extends to circulation records (borrowing records, registration records, reserves or fine records), interlibrary loan transactions, registration records, database search records and reference interviews. Except in cases involving the USA Patriot Act, no records can be made available to any inquiries, governmental or otherwise, unless a subpoena has been served by a court of competent jurisdiction and the library administration has consulted with legal counsel to determine if it is proper to release the requested information. --"