[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] Re: Book Checkout Parent Alert

[Pia Ledina]

I agree with Cathy and Lauren...  a child's reading history cannot be
released to anyone without that child's express permission... please don't
let your principal preemptively violate the rights of a reader!  I'm happy
to help you find backup if you need it, and would strongly recommend that
the parents simply have conversations with their kiddo.

https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations







On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 8:43 AM Lauren Yansick <yansickl at shermanschool.com>
wrote:

> I too agree that this would be considered a breach of the ALA's policy on
> intellectual freedom. It's definitely slippery when it comes to minors and
> their parents wanting to know what their child is reading. I would stand
> your ground with your principal and continue to encourage parents to have
> an open conversation with their child about what books they are reading.
>
> https://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy
>
> --
> *Lauren Yansick*
> *Library Media Specialist*
> *The Sherman School*
> "Google can bring you back 100,000 answers. A librarian can bring you back
> the right one." - Neil Gaiman
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 8:33 AM Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <
> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
>
>> Isn't this an ALA privacy issue?
>>
>> Cathy Andronik
>> Brien McMahon HS (retired)
>>
>> On Friday 6 December 2024 at 08:27:51 am GMT-5, Allison Gale via CASL-L <
>> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I realize this is a slippery slope, but my principal is wondering if
>> parents can be automatically notified when a student checks out a book- in
>> an effort for transparency- so they know what their student is reading.
>> Does anyone have this or something similar set up/ have experience with
>> this?
>> My suggestion was to encourage parents to have a conversation with their
>> students and they can ask to see their checkout history when the student is
>> logged in.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mrs. Allison Gale
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Helen Keller Middle School Media Center
>> Instagram: @hkmsmediacenter
>>
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