Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3341 - Bowling Green State University
Chapter 3341-3 - Graduate and Under-Graduate Policies
Section 3341-3-62 - University library privacy and confidentiality policy-undergraduate

(A) Policy statement and purpose

This policy provides general guidelines and rules for use of the university libraries.

(B) Policy

It is the policy of the university libraries at Bowling Green state university that the privacy of all users and the confidentiality of all library records will be protected to the fullest extent possible under state and federal laws and in accordance with the professional standards and guidelines established by the American Library Association. In most circumstances, library records are kept confidential and are governed by current Ohio Revised Code and can only be released under limited circumstances as noted inSection 149.432. of the revise code.

In order to provide services of the highest quality and to meet certain legal requirements, the university libraries collects selected user information and maintains that information while the patron is affiliated with BGSU. Information regarding specific transactions is retained only for as long as it is necessary to furnish a specific service. Although we cannot guarantee the security of electronic transactions, the university /libraries does not deliberately associate electronic transactions with specific patrons unless that association is administratively necessary.