Aside

Information privacy and police investigations

Mounted on the wall right next to my desk I keep a card, printed by the office of the Harvard University Technology Security Officer that outlines in clear language how I should respond to any requests from law enforcement or others for information. Perhaps if New Jersey had a similar card, this librarian wouldn’t be faced with suspension for trying to do her job, which includes keeping patrons’ records private until served with a proper subpoena signed by a judge.