Patron Confidentiality Policy

The Miami Public Library and Oklahoma State Statutes protect the privacy of library users. Confidentiality extends to information sought or received; circulation records; internet search history; database search records; reference interviews; interlibrary loan records; registration records; and all other personally identifiable uses of library materials, facilities, programs, or services, including the frequency or nature of a patron's visit to the Library.

Patron records will not be made available to any individual, group, or law enforcement agency without a valid court order, subpoena, or search warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and presented to the Library Director or his/her designee. The Library Director will contact the City Attorney's office whenever a court order, subpoena, or search warrant is received.

All employees, board members, and volunteers of the Miami Public Library must comply with this policy.
Names of patrons may be disclosed to another library for the purpose of borrowing materials for the patron through interlibrary loan services.

Any patron who wishes to release information to another individual regarding materials on reserve must complete a "Release of Information Form" available at the Circulation Desk.

An exception will be made for a parent who is responsible for a youth patron for returning those materials. They will be told what the child has checked out because they are responsible for any items not returned.