It is recognized that public library use by an individual should be of confidential nature. Any other provision of general, special or local law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the registration and circulation records and information concerning the use of the public, public school, college and university libraries of this state shall be confidential. Registration and circulation records shall not be open for inspection by, or otherwise available to, any agency or individual except for the following entities: (a) the library which manages the records; (b) the state education department for a library under its jurisdiction when it is necessary to assure the proper operation of such library; or (c) the state Public Library Service for a library under its jurisdiction when it is necessary to assure the proper operations of such library. Aggregate statistics shown from registration and circulation records, with all personal identification removed, may be released or used by a library for research and planning purposes. Provided however, any parent of a minor child shall have the right to inspect the registration and circulation records of any school or public library that pertain to his or her child.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 41-8-1 - Creation; Chief Objective.
Section 41-8-2 - Executive Board Generally.
Section 41-8-4 - Annual Report of Executive Board to Governor.
Section 41-8-5 - Powers and Duties of Public Library Service Generally.
Section 41-8-6 - Scholarships and Grants in Field of Library Service.
Section 41-8-7 - Service to Obtain Reports From Public Libraries.
Section 41-8-8 - Applicability and Effect of Article.