GLC Legal and Ethical Principles 4

Question 1

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, which type of library record is generally exempt from public disclosure?

Accepted Answer

Patron circulation and registration records

Answer

Georgia's Open Records Act exempts patron registration and circulation records from public disclosure to protect patron privacy.

Question 2

A library wants to digitize a collection of local historical photographs taken in 1920. What copyright status should the librarian verify first?

Accepted Answer

Whether the works are in the public domain based on publication date and copyright renewal

Answer

Works published before 1928 are generally in the public domain in the U.S., but librarians must verify publication date and copyright renewal status.

Question 3

Which section of the ALA Code of Ethics addresses a librarian's obligation to distinguish personal convictions from professional duties?

Accepted Answer

Section VII – personal convictions vs. professional obligations

Answer

Section VII of the ALA Code of Ethics states that librarians must distinguish between their personal convictions and professional duties and not allow personal beliefs to interfere with service.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a library's Internet Use Policy?

Accepted Answer

To establish rules governing patron use and limit library liability

Answer

An Internet Use Policy sets behavioral expectations for patrons, protects the library from liability, and documents compliance with applicable laws such as CIPA.

Question 5

A school librarian in Georgia is asked by a parent to see the reading records of their 14-year-old child. What should guide the librarian's response?

Accepted Answer

Georgia patron confidentiality law, FERPA, and the library's own privacy policy

Answer

The librarian must balance Georgia's patron confidentiality statutes, FERPA rights of parents over minor educational records, and institutional policy.

(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test

(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test

GLC Legal and Ethical Principles 4