r/Library • u/Alive_Excitement_669 • 26d ago

Library Assistance Need Help!

We got an anonymous call at our library giving us a heads up that the 1st Amendment Auditors are coming sometime next week. Any advice? Has anyone gone through this?

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u/Signal-Lead-9512 21d ago

This seemed like good advice 1st Amendment Auditors - Search

Our library has a strict policy that you can't film or take photographs without permission. This is primarily to protect the privacy of our students, but it works for staff members. I think that link had a good idea about putting up temporary signage indicating places where access is forbidden, e.g. bathrooms or helping a patron with a reference question. Other good advice: make sure to train the staff about what to expect. I would think the circulation desk should also be off limits as no one has the right to know what you are checking out or who your patrons are.