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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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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">
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!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue
or problem.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;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:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">.”</span>
<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width:2.052in;height:.3958in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DB5206.CFDF2230" 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/">
<span style="color:blue">Michigan.gov/Vote</span></a>.<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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