<div dir="ltr"><div>The American Library Association has guidance for libraries who receive inquiries from law enforcement, including a phone number to be connected to an attorney if you need one.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/lawenforcement/inquiries">https://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/lawenforcement/inquiries</a></div><div><br></div><div>Leslie</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><table style="border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:2px"><img src="http://www.nmu.edu/mc/sites/DrupalMC/files/UserFiles/Pictures/Signature/NMU-Torch.png" alt="" style="border:0px;vertical-align:middle;max-width:inherit;height:auto"></td><td width="10px;" style="padding:2px"></td><td style="padding:2px"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:22px;font-family:CenturyGothic,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,87,61)">Leslie A. Warren</span><span style="line-height:18px;font-family:CenturyGothic,sans-serif"><br>Dean</span><span style="color:rgb(170,170,170);line-height:18px"> | </span><span style="line-height:18px;font-family:CenturyGothic,sans-serif">Library and Instructional Support</span><br><span style="line-height:18px;font-family:CenturyGothic,sans-serif">Northern Michigan University</span></font><br><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:16px;font-family:CenturyGothic,sans-serif">906-227-2117</span><br><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:16px;font-family:CenturyGothic,sans-serif">1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI 49855<br><i>Pronouns: she, her, hers</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align:left"><font size="2"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><b style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:CenturyGothic,sans-serif;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap">Northern Michigan University is located on the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabe, Three Fires Confederacy, an<br>honored alliance of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadmik (Potowatomi) peoples</b><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:CenturyGothic,sans-serif;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap">.</span><font size="2"><br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-1089210067199491918">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Very good advice Grace!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Library Law Consultant<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">“the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract
the spectrum of available knowledge</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">.”</span><span>
</span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width: 2.052in; height: 0.3958in;" id="m_-1089210067199491918Picture_x0020_1857540311" src="cid:ii_193dfeeff754cff311" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
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personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at <a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/" target="_blank">
Michigan.gov/Vote</a>.</span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Grace Galvan via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:07 PM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] FBI Visits<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"sans-serif 10pt";color:black">CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just a thought on preparing for possible visits, practice your talking points before you need them. I personally find it helps me feel more prepared, and I fumble less.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Grace<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 11:53<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>AM Scott Morey via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is our policy:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.tadl.org/policies/302-3d-printing-policy" target="_blank">https://www.tadl.org/policies/302-3d-printing-policy</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">While we would never knowingly print something that would result in harm to others, this news re: FBI visits is making me think I need to have a conversation re: how long we keep logs of our 3D printing requests. Embarrassed to admit I've
never really thought about that much, but now I am thinking some sort of routine purging of these records might be in our best interest. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Crazy times!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<u></u><u></u></p>
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Assistant Director for Technology<br>
Traverse Area District Library<br>
<a href="mailto:smorey@tadl.org" target="_blank">smorey@tadl.org</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Diane Eisenga, Director <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 11:19<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>AM Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It has come to our attention that some libraries in Michigan have been receiving visits from their local FBI offices.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Agents have been specifically interested in Maker Spaces and 3d printers, the library policies for what can or cannot be made, and how the library maintains the digital files used
to create items and tracks usage and users.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It seems that most of the conversations are concerned with “ghost guns” and parts, Drone parts, bomb making parts, and other weaponization techniques.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It can be surprising and intimidating to have a federal agent show up at your library, so it is probably a good idea to review your policies for talking to law enforcement, policies
on library privacy and what can be divulged, and ensure that staff are knowledgeable about such policies. It is also a good idea to touch base with your library’s legal counsel to determine the best way to manage such a visit.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If an agent requests any files or documents, a library absolutely should consult their attorney. Violation of the Library Privacy Act
<a href="https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-455-of-1982" target="_blank">
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-455-of-1982</a> can result in stiff penalties for improper disclosure of library records.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">“the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">.”</span>
<i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).</span></i><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width: 2.052in; height: 0.3958in;" id="m_-1089210067199491918m_-3991916295510025793m_-5979227200570302046m_6529374445389412548m_-8525070920910691055Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:ii_193dfeeff754cff311" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
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personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at <a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/" target="_blank">
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