Intergalactic Archivists~ Please read the excellent question that Amy Russell of the Alaska State Archives staff raised. In Alaska library reference information is protected by Title 40.21.125 Alaska Statutes, and this statute was invoked in one deposition proceeding in which three state archives staff were interviewed. Regards, Larry -----Original Message----- From: Amy Russell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 8:37 AM To: 'Larry Hibpshman'; 'Ken Nail Jr.'; 'Abby Focht'; [log in to unmask] state. ak. us' Subject: RE: Thorny Issue Does the patron's permission excuse us from the confidentiality statute that we're bound by, though? If it does, that sounds like a good idea to me, and I can change the registration form. Amy -----Original Message----- From: Larry Hibpshman [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 8:19 AM To: Ken Nail Jr.; Abby Focht; Amy Russell; [log in to unmask] state. ak. us Subject: FW: Thorny Issue Gang~ Bob Shuster wrote~ On our registration form, which all our users read and sign, is a line which reads: Do you want your work to remain confidential? Yes No Above it is a line that reads: (If neither "yes" or "no" is checked for either or both of the next two lines, the Archives staff will assume that you meant to check "no.") If the patron wants her/his work to remain confidential, it is. If she/he does not, we inform other researchers working in the same area as occasion arises. It is often very helpful to both parties. Bob Shuster Billy Graham Center Archives Next time we replenish our copies This caveat would be useful. Regards, Larry A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>