2016 Tennessee Code
Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records
Chapter 8 - Confidentiality of Library Records
§ 10-8-102. Disclosure prohibited -- Exceptions.

TN Code § 10-8-102 (2016) What's This?

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no employee of a library shall disclose any library record that identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific materials, information, or services or as having otherwise used such library. Such library records shall be considered an exception to ยง 10-7-503.

(b) Library records may be disclosed under the following circumstances:

(1) Upon the written consent of the library user;

(2) Pursuant to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

(3) When used to seek reimbursement for or the return of lost, stolen, misplaced or otherwise overdue library materials.

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