[Michlib-l] Privacy with donations

[Joann Crater]

Oh this raises another question, along the privacy lines.....I do keep a file of donations/memorials, in-house,  but is it proper to print the list of donors, the memorial and the books given in the local paper?  I know it's always been done, but I'm being asked to revive the practice.....

Joann Crater

Director

Hudson Carnegie District Library (zv170)

205 S. Market St.

Hudson MI 49247

517-448-3801

director at hudsoncdl.org



 

    On Monday, July 30, 2018, 8:46:45 AM EDT, Linda Lyshol via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:  
 
 Good Monday morning! (I know--what an oxymoron, right?!) Anyway, does any library keep a record of donations, most specifically, who donated and for whom? I need to create a policy for receiving cash donations in memory of a deceased person. But, I'm pretty sure it is breaking privacy law but not 100% sure, so I thought I'd poll the masterminds on here to see what y'all do. Oh, and if you have a policy, will you send it along? Thanks! OK, now go have another cup of coffee/tea because I am going to as well.

Linda Lyshol, MLIS, MPA
Library Director, Branch District Library10 E. Chicago St.,Coldwater MI 49036http://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org517-278-2341, ext. 116 | 517-278-2342 (fax)

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