Records maintained by any library funded in whole or in part by public funds, which contain information relating to the identity of a library user, relative to the user's use of books or other materials at the library, shall be confidential. Such records may only be released with the express written permission of the respective library user or as the result of a court order.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History
Chapter 3 - Libraries and Library Commission
Article 9 - Mississippi Statewide Library Development System Act of 1988
§ 39-3-357. State aid to accredited public library systems
§ 39-3-361. Authorization to employ consultants and other staff
§ 39-3-363. Development of statewide master plan for public libraries
§ 39-3-365. Confidentiality of library user records
§ 39-3-367. Release and use of aggregate statistics
§ 39-3-369. Use of records for purpose of collecting overdue materials and fines