[CASL-L] Security cameras in the library

[Jamie Sepa]

Good morning all,
I would say no. Here is a recent opinion about something similar in
classrooms. The library is my classroom.

Your idea to place surveillance cameras in classrooms more broadly is very
different and especially concerning.  Setting aside how intrusive teachers
would find such cameras, the State Board of Labor Relations has ruled that
placement of surveillance cameras in the workplace is a mandatory subject
of negotiations.  *See, e.g.*, City of Hartford
<http://www.lawadmin.com/sg/gendocs/4719.pdf>, Decision No. 4719 (St. Bd.
Lab. Rel., March 19, 2014).  Accordingly, it would be an unfair labor
practice for you to place surveillance cameras in classrooms unless your
school district and the teachers’ union agree through negotiations that you
may do so (which will never happen).

The full text of the article is here
<https://www.ctschoollaw.com/2025/01/cas-legal-mailbag-1-9-25/>.


Thanks,

Jamie




Jamie Sepa



*Library Scientist andK-12 Library/Media CoordinatorSimsbury Public
Schools860.658.2251 ext. 118*



Think Dangerously™


On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM CASL President <president at ctcasl.org> wrote:

> Hmm. That is an interesting one. I don't know much about this, but I don't
> like the idea of the checkout screen being seen.
>
> What is the rationale for having them? I understand security, but is there
> something that has been happening?
>
> *Jenny Lussier*
> CASL President
>
> Connecticut Association of School Librarians Organization Address:
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> 4 Wotton Lane
>
> Burlington, CT 06013
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM Elizabeth Wright <
> liz.sarah.wright at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all!
>>
>> I was wondering who has security cameras in their libraries as a part of
>> the security of the school. My principal seems to think that putting a
>> camera in the space is a good idea. The biggest worry I have is where
>> they’re talking about putting it, which would give the camera a view of our
>> checkout screen.
>>
>> But I’m wondering how others see this!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Liz
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