http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes//rss/library-law.xml Top Stories from Santa Clara Law http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/library-internet-filtering-in-washington-state.cfm A federal district court has certified a question to the Washington State Supreme Court on the issue of filtering Internet access in public libraries. The case, Bradburn v. North Central Regional Library District, revolves around the impediment to access for adult patrons to websites that are blocked by filtering software. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:37:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/sad-goodbye-to-copa-(child-online-protection-act).cfm The Supreme Court of the United States declined today to hear the government's appeal regarding a lower court's decision on the constitutionality of COPA (Child Online Protection Act). This effectively brings an end to the 10-year long legal struggle surrounding this legislation. Civil rights activists, and librarians, are delighted with the outcome of the case and the court's decision today. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:17:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/roofing-project.cfm As many of you are aware the law library experienced a number of roofing leaks during the past rainy season. The University facilities department has been planning a roofing project to address the problem. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:43:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/update-law-library-roofing-project.cfm SCU Law Grads Studying for the Bar Exam have alternate study sites during construction project. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:36:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/washington-state-supreme-court-hears-case-on-library-internet-filtering.cfm The Supreme Court of the State of Washington is hearing a case that challenges a library Internet filtering policy that applies to adult patrons. It is the first legal challenge to library Internet filtering since CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) was unsuccessfully challenged in 2003. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:29:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/coming-tomorrow-to-a-library-near-you.cfm Banned Books Week Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:41:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/heafey-roofing-project-update.cfm Final work on adhesive application planned for Friday, 10/2 beginning at 6:00 AM. Staff will make decision on when to open Law Library at 8:00 AM. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:37:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/library-records-still-at-risk-from-so-called-patriot-act.cfm On February 27th, President Obama signed into law P.L. 111-141 (H.R. 3961), which extends key elements of the Patriot Act. Among these is the "library" provision which allows the government to seek surveillance orders from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for tangible things, including medical and library records, that it states are related to a terrorism investigation. Library records have historically been protected as private documents. In California, library documents are considered confidential under Cal. Govt. Code § 6267 which reads that "[a]ll registration and circulation records of any library which is in whole or in part supported by public funds shall remain confidential". Additionally, the American Library Association, in its Code of Ethics (54.15) states that "[l]ibrarians must protect each user's right to privacy with respect to information sought or received, and to materials consulted, borrowed or acquired." Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:26:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/banned-books-week.cfm Celebrating the freedom to read Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:52:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/banned-books-week-2011.cfm The American Library Association's annual celebration of intellectual freedom Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:12:00 GMT