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| Topic | Question | Submission Date | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Large Bequest to Support Fellowships |
Our library received a very large bequest of over 2 million dollars with no restrictions, save for not putting it into operating expenses. |
Templates, Endowments, Donations | |
| Professional Insurance Coverage for Book Challenge Lawsuits |
Is there professional insurance for librarians? |
Book challenges, Insurance, Liability, First Amendment, Policy | |
| Use of Meeting Rooms Outside Library Hours |
We are revising our Meeting Room Policy. |
Meeting Room Policy, Policy, Templates, Liability, Safety | |
| Appointing Interim Director to Permanent Status |
We are an association library that would like to appoint our interim director to the permanent position, but we are concerned: Do we have to ha |
Association Libraries, Board of Trustees, Templates | |
| Privacy And Zoom's AI |
Recently, Zoom introduced new AI features and updated their terms of service agreement, indicating that any user data can be used to train thei |
Privacy, AI, Zoom, FERPA | |
| Donations of Land or Property |
We have been approached by a community member who would like to donate land to the library that abuts our property. |
Donations, Property, Ownership | |
| Tax Exempt Rentals |
The library is chartered as a school district public library and thus exempt from NYS sales tax. |
Taxes, School Districts, Public Libraries, Safety | |
| Policy For Collecting Donations |
I am interested in developing a policy to outline who/how the library may collect donations on behalf of other organizations. |
Donations, Policy, Templates | |
| Qualifications for Municipal Library Trustees |
I have several questions related to the legality and ethics of individuals serving as municipal library trustees. |
Board of Trustees, Municipal Libraries, Templates | |
| Permission for Appearance of Background Images |
Our historical society produced a documentary about the making of a sculpture. |
Historical societies and museums, Image Rights, Copyright, Privacy |
