SF Gate has a great Story for the image obsessed librarian. A woman says she wanted to know what books her daughter had out so she could return them on time, and the librarian got \”huffy\” with her.
\”“We\’re talking about children here,\’\’ said Shurtleff. “And the librarians were so huffy with me, like they were really looking out for my daughter. It made me feel really defensive.\’\’
SF Gate has a great Story for the image obsessed librarian. A woman says she wanted to know what books her daughter had out so she could return them on time, and the librarian got \”huffy\” with her.
\”“We\’re talking about children here,\’\’ said Shurtleff. “And the librarians were so huffy with me, like they were really looking out for my daughter. It made me feel really defensive.\’\’ “The California Public Records Act established that certain library records are confidential,\’\’ said Monique le Conge, Benicia Public Library director. “There are laws that prevent us from releasing any information unless there is a subpoena or an order of the Superior Court.\’\’
Benicia\’s library is far from unique in keeping the lid on a patron\’s reading preference, regardless of age. Most libraries in the state have a similar policy, although interpretation and enforcement vary widely.
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