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

[Catherine Ryan]

Agree... we also encourage/ask that parents speak with their child.

On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 10:32 AM Pia Ledina via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
wrote:

> 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.
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> https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill
> https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations
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> On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 8:43 AM Lauren Yansick <yansickl at shermanschool.com>
> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> https://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy
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>> --
>> *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
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>> On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 8:33 AM Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <
>> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
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>>> Isn't this an ALA privacy issue?
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>>> Cathy Andronik
>>> Brien McMahon HS (retired)
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>>> On Friday 6 December 2024 at 08:27:51 am GMT-5, Allison Gale via CASL-L <
>>> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
>>>
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>>> 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.
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>>> --
>>> Mrs. Allison Gale
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> Helen Keller Middle School Media Center
>>> Instagram: @hkmsmediacenter
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Cathy Ryan 🙂
Library Media Specialist
Suffield Middle School
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