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Library Law

Library Law

Manuals, Handbooks and Legal Reference

District Library Law Handbook
State of Michigan Open Meetings Act Handbook
State of Michigan Freedom of Information Act Handbook
Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual

Books and Materials Challenges and Censorship

Book Challenges, Censorship and Michigan Public Libraries
Handling Materials Reconsideration Challenges and Censorship: A Checklist
Library Board Facts About: Books and Materials Challenges

Advocacy

Emergencies

Library Re-Opening Sample Training Policies & Resources
Masks and the ADA
Now What? What Libraries Should Know for the New Normal
Public Library Re-Opening & Coronavirus Preparedness & Response Plan Template

Library Establishment

District Library Info Sheet
Focus on Establishment Issues
Michigan Library Establishment Types

Library Policy

2018 Minimum Wage Amendments - Summary for Michigan Public Libraries
Few Words About Public Libraries and MPAA Ratings
Four Tests for A Legally-Enforceable Library Policy
Freedom of Information Act Amendment
Michigan Public Libraries Document Retention Schedule (see #17 in List)
Narcan & Opioid Inhibitors in Michigan Public Libraries
Posting of FOIA Policies and Guidelines Under the 2014 Michigan Freedom of Information Act Amendments
A sex offender is in the library, what should we do?

Open Meetings Act

Library Boards and Emergency Decision Making
Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act
Open Meetings Act

Other

Copyright and Streaming Storytime
Library Board Facts
Library as a 501(c)(3) entity
Michigan and The Interstate Library Compact
Public Library Boards and Oaths of Office
Starting a Friends' Group in MI

Privacy

The USA Patriot Act and Library Privacy