Hall Memorial Library

                     Hall Memorial Library
                                     -Serving the towns of Northfield and Tilton-

                                        18 Park Street Northfield, NH 03276
                                        Phone:286-8971   Fax:603-286-2278
                                            Email: hallmemo@metrocast.net
              Open Monday & Thursday 10-8 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10-6 | Saturday 10-2

               Other Library Policies:


             Unattended Juvenile:

People under the age of 14 who use the library must exhibit the same
appropriate library behavior expected of everyone. If they are requested
to change inappropriate behavior and do not do so, rather than just
being asked to leave the library, they will be told that their parent or
guardian will be called and be asked to pick them up. Staff will then
make that call. If said person is not available, the Northfield police will
be called and asked to take the juvenile to his/her home.
~Updated and approved on November 17, 2005~

Material Selection and Maintenance:

The Hall Memorial Library will provide a well rounded
collection of print and other materials of interest and
information value to its patrons. Selection of material
will be made by the staff on a regular basis, taking into
consideration reviews, collection development needs,
patron requests, replacement of outdated material or
material in poor condition, and the materials budget. An
attempt will be made to insure that material about
controversial issues reflects more than one point of view.
The collection will be weeded to keep information
available as up-to-date as possible. Discarded material
will either be thrown away or made available for sale to
the public. Material given to the library will be added to
the collection if the librarian so determines. Donors shall
be informed that the librarian will determine the
disposition of their gifts. Receipts will not be given for
material donated to the library, however, at the
determination of the librarian, a thank-you note may be
written. Complaints about library materials should be
referred to the librarian. Complainants shall be given a
copy of this Materials Selection Policy, and, if needed,
a "Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials" form.
When said form is received, the librarian may contact the
NHLA Intellectual Freedom Committee for help, and shall
bring the request to the attention of the Board of Trustees
for further action if necessary.
~Updated and approved on May 4, 2004~

Library Circulation:

                         Registration- Free cards will be issued upon request to:
                                       *Any resident 14 years or older or taxpayer of Tilton or Northfield
                                       *Any resident under 14 of Tilton or Northfield who:
                                            Can print his/her name
                                            Has a parent or guardian sign the card
                                       *Any employee of the Winnisquam Regional School District working
                                            in a school situated in Tilton or Northfield.
                                       *Any student of a public school located in the 2 towns.
                                       *Institutions located in the towns and approved by the library director.
                                    Nonresidents will be charged a yearly fee set by the trustees.

                    Overdue charges - Overdue charges shall be set by the trustees.
                                         Materials which have been “willfully detained” shall be pursued
                                         according to New Hampshire RSA 202-A:25.

                    Interlibrary loans - Library users in good standing shall be able to request materials
                                          from other libraries in New Hampshire, and, at the discretion of the staff,
                                          beyond. The library shall make every effort to reciprocate by lending our
                                          material to other libraries in the state.

                    Right to Privacy - In accordance with RSA 201-D:11, all library user records are confidential.
                                        An effort shall be made by staff issuing juvenile library cards to explain this
                                        law to the juvenile’s parent/guardian. The US Patriot Act supersedes the
                                        New Hampshire RSA’s. The Hall Memorial Library keeps minimal records to
                                        safeguard out patrons’ privacy. See the Hall Memorial Library Patriot Act
                                        Response Policy for further clarification.
                                        ~Approved April 6, 2004~

Internet Use:

The Hall Memorial Library offers access to the internet to
valid library card holders and approved non-card-holders as
part of its commitment to the community to provide accurate
and timely information to its patrons. Access is limited to
the World Wide Web, and free email accounts and is not
available for chat rooms or electronic bulletin boards. The
internet as a resource enables the library to provide
information not available in its own collection. However, it is
an unregulated medium and material obtained through it may
be inaccurate, offensive, and even illegal. The library
cannot censor your access to material or protect you from
it. You are urged to be an intelligent consumer, checking the
validity of the information you find. In addition to requiring
that parents/guardians of users under the age of 17 sign a
consent form stating that this document has been read and
understood, it is suggested that they supervise their
dependent’s access. The library staff will not do so, and the
library will not be held responsible for inappropriate use.

INTERNET/COMPUTER USE procedures

1. By clicking “I AGREE” before using the internet-access computers, patrons are indicating that they have read this statement and these guidelines so that they understand and will abide by their content. Users without a valid library card may be asked to leave requested ID with staff while using the computers.
2. If you are a patron with overdue material you may not use the public access computers until that material is returned
3. If no one is waiting, at the determination of the staff working at the circ desk, a patron may be able to use the computer ONE more time.
4. Please do not turn the computer off.
5. Users are not permitted to insert any kind of disk into the computer with the exception of CDRoms. Materials to be saved may be downloaded to a floppy disk ($1.00) purchased and kept at the library, or printed ($.15/page). To be reused in the library, the floppy disk must be labeled with the patron’s name and kept at the circ desk. It may not be used in the library once it has left the premises. Users are responsible for the cost of ALL their printed pages, including pages printed in error or excess.
6. Material ordered through the internet must be paid for by the user via credit card and sent to a home address.
7. Users shall respect the rights of other individuals using the internet and obey all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding access, copyright and licensing.
8. Damage to the computer or its peripheral devices during use shall be the responsibility of the user or, if the user is a minor, of the parent/guardian whose signature is on the consent form; this may result in repair/replacement charges as well as denial of further access. Any problems must be reported to the staff immediately.
9. Library appropriate behavior is required at the computer at all times. The user will be asked to leave if such behavior is not exhibited and may be denied further access.
10. Only one person at a time may use the computer with the exception of a minor’s parent/guardian.
11. Help will be given by staff ONLY if time permits.

Updated: Jan, 00, re-approved, Apr,2004, changed Mar, 2006, Apr, 2008, October, 2009

PLEASE DO NOT TURN THE COMPUTER OFF!

Patriot Act Policy:

The USA PATRIOT (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act was signed into law on October 26, 2001. The Act has several provisions that affect libraries:

It lowers the legal standard for obtaining a search warrant from “probable cause” that a crime is being committed to suspicion that the library information is linked to an ongoing terrorist or intelligence investigation.

It allows the FBI to get a special search warrant from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court, whose proceedings are classified and closed to the public.

It permits the FBI to use special search warrants to retrieve library usage records of someone who is under investigation of involvement in suspicious activities.

It overrides state and local privacy laws in the case of FISA search warrants.

It prohibits the library from notifying the patron under suspicion, the press, or anyone else that an investigation is underway.

It grants expanded wiretapping authority to federal and state law enforcement agencies that allows monitoring of public computers.

The FBI can retrieve any information about a patron under investigation that the library has. This includes, but is not limited to:

Books and other materials checked out

Searches performed on library computers, including Internet sites visited

Books and other materials borrowed through interlibrary loan

When and where a patron has signed up for library programs or to use library computers, the local history room, etc.

Notes taken by librarians when helping answer a reference question

It is important to remember that the provisions above apply only to FBI search warrants issued under the USA PATRIOT Act. State and local privacy laws are still in effect for other investigations that are not being performed under the authority of the Act.

To safeguard our patrons’ privacy, Hall Memorial Library keeps as few records as possible on individual patrons’ library use. Specifically, HML takes the following measures:

Our automated circulation system does not retain records on which patron has used a particular item beyond the last patron to check out the item.

We dispose of computer use sign-in sheets for the upstairs public access computers at the end of every two days, and have installed Centurion Guard on all public access computers, which erases any changes that have been made to them whenever they are rebooted.

If a librarian does not comply with an FBI search warrant issued under the Act, he or she may be charged with contempt of court. No specific penalty is spelled out in the Act.

Procedures

Hall Memorial Library employees will immediately refer all investigations to the library director or acting director.

The library director or acting director will immediately consult with the library’s attorney concerning the warrant and notify the chair of the board of trustees.

Employees and or the director will ask the investigator(s) to show official identification and legal documents including warrants.

Employees and or the director will write down the name and identification number listed on said documents

Employees and or the director will make a photocopy of the search warrant.

An attempt will be made to delay execution of the warrant until the director or acting director consults with the library attorney

If the agent/officer insists on executing the warrant immediately, the staff involved will follow the agent’s directions and provide the material requested.

Adopted December 4^th, 2007 by the Board of Trustees

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