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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>I’ve watched several of those “1A Auditor” videos. Many “auditors” do seem to delight in trolling public officials into a confrontation. The guidance from Caldwell-Stone is excellent. Allowing them to film without incident (if in accordance with policy) as much as possible is key. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>We’ll be reviewing our film/photo policy and covering the topic at our next staff training event. I’m considering having a public announcement prepared to play over our PA system that would alert library users when “1A auditors” are present. Something like:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#002060'>“Good day library guests, Please be aware that amateur photography and videorecording of public spaces in the library <b>is permissable</b>. However, because protecting the privacy of your library visit and activity is important, we ask that consent be obtained <b>prior</b> to anyone capturing an image or video of another person in the library. Also, and most importantly, in the State of Oregon it is illegal to record a personal conversation without notification of the person being recorded (ORS 165.540). Thank you for cooperating with these rules. Please see library staff if you witness any camera use or other behavior that causes you concern.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>And since an audio announcement doesn’t help our guests with hearing impairments, we should print that out and have it posted someplace.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>One note about ORS 165.540 – it only mandates <b>notification</b> of recording audio. It doesn’t prohibit a person from continuing to record if someone objects. We’ll allow front desk staff who may be uncomfortable being recorded to turn the desk duty over to a Person In Charge in such situations. Our branch staff, who work solo ,are stuck though. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>Perry Stokes | Library Director <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>Baker County Library District</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> OLA-IF-News <ola-if-news-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Silver<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:34 AM<br><b>To:</b> ola-if-news@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [OLA-IF-News] First Amendment Auditors have come to Oregon<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Be aware that self-styled “First Amendment Auditors” now seem to be targeting Oregon public libraries. <a href="https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=18859">This article</a> by Deborah Caldwell-Stone, OIF Director, gives some background on these “audits” and some clarification on what the law actually says about filming in public libraries. Be informed before they come and visit. And as always, report challenges or intellectual freedom issues to the </span><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/oifc/reports">Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>