Security Camera Use Administrative Policy
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Capitalized Asset / Small & Attractive Asset Management Policy
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Visiting Your Library FAQs
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Check your community library’s hours. To find out about holiday closures, see our scheduled building closures.
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Yes! You can reserve meeting and study rooms online free of charge. You may also email our room reservation staff or contact your local library.
Learn more about reserving spaces at Sno-Isle Libraries:
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Some Sno-Isle Libraries offer self-service access. You can ask for an automated entry code reminder.
For assistance with entry codes, please reach out to a staff member when the library is open.
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Sno-Isle Libraries collects materials in seven languages: 中文 | Chinese, English, 日本語 | Japanese, 한국어 | Korean, Pусский | Russian, Español | Spanish, and Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese. All libraries hold browsable collections in English. Select libraries hold browsable collections in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. See lists below for more details.
For more services and information, please see our language pages: 中文 | Chinese, 日本語 | Japanese, 한국어 | Korean, Pусский | Russian, Español | Spanish, and Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese
Collections by Language
中文 | Chinese
- Brier Library – children’s titles only
- Darrington Library
- Edmonds Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Snohomish Library
日本語 | Japanese
- Edmonds Library
- Darrington Libary
- Lakewood Smokey Point Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Marysville Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Oak Harbor Library
- Snohomish Library
한국어 | Korean
- Arlington Library
- Brier Library – children’s titles only
- Darrington Library
- Edmonds Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Marysville Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Oak Harbor Library
- Snohomish Library
Pусский | Russian
- Darrington Library
- Edmonds Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Marysville Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Snohomish Library
Español | Spanish
- Arlington Library
- Brier Library – children's titles only
- Coupeville Library
- Darrington Library
- Edmonds Library
- Granite Falls Library
- Lakewood Smokey Point Library
- Langley Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Marysville Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Monroe Library
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Oak Harbor Library
- Snohomish Library
- Stanwood Library
- Sultan Library
Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese
- Darrington Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Oak Harbor Library
Collections by Location
Arlington Library
- Korean
- Spanish
Brier Library
- Chinese - children’s titles only
- Korean - children’s titles only
- Spanish - children’s titles only
Coupeville Library
- Spanish
Darrington Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Edmonds Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
Granite Falls Library
- Spanish
Lakewood / Smokey Point Library
- Japanese
- Spanish
Langley Library
- Spanish
Lynnwood Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Mariner Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Marysville Library
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
Mill Creek Library
- Chinese – children’s titles only
- Japanese – children’s titles only
- Korean – children’s titles only
- Russian – children’s titles only
- Spanish – children’s titles only
- Vietnamese – children’s titles only
Monroe Library
- Spanish
Mountlake Terrace Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Mukilteo Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Oak Harbor Library
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Snohomish Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
Stanwood Library
- Spanish
Sultan Library
- Spanish
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You can give permission for another person to pick up your holds by calling or visiting your community library. Staff will ask for your library card number or account information. Staff will then add the name of the person you are authorizing to pick up holds to your account. The holds will always be checked out on the account of the person picking up the items.
Sno-Isle Libraries Administrative Policy
Purpose
To describe the use of security cameras to enhance the physical security of the library, its property, staff and customers in support of the Sno-Isle Libraries (Library District) commitment to providing a welcoming environment where customers may use library facilities and collections for intended purposes to the maximum extent possible as expressed in the Sno-Isle Libraries Board Policy Customer Use of Library Spaces.
Scope
The Library District, or authorized city staff in the instance of a city-owned library building, may elect to install security cameras for the purpose of enhancing the physical security of the library, its property, staff, and users. This practice is to deter vandalism and mischief in unsupervised areas and to identify those individuals involved in such activity for law enforcement purposes, while adhering to the applicable federal, state and local law concerning the confidentially of library records, the disclosure of public records, and the protection of individual privacy. Only authorized city or library staff may view recordings.
Implementation
Security Camera Locations
Security cameras may be installed in outdoor and indoor places where individuals have no reasonable expectation of privacy. Examples include public common areas of the library such as parking lots, exterior walkways, entrances, lobbies, and areas prone to theft or misconduct. Security cameras will not be installed in areas of the library where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy such as restrooms or private offices. Nor will they be positioned for the purpose of identifying a person’s reading, viewing, or listening activities in the library. Security camera locations will not be added or changed without the permission of the Deputy Director, the Community Libraries Director, and the Assistant Director of Facilities, Safety and Security.
Where security cameras are in use, signs will be posted at the library entrance to inform customers.
Security
The Library District does not monitor security cameras in real time. As security cameras are not constantly monitored, Library District staff and customers should continue to take appropriate precautions for their safety and for the safety of their personal property. The Library District is not responsible for the loss of property or personal injury.
Data Storage and Retention
Recorded data is confidential and secured in a controlled area. Recordings will typically be stored for no more than 30 days, unless required as part of an ongoing investigation. As new images are recorded, the oldest images will be automatically deleted.
For investigations initiated by law enforcement agencies, recorded data will be made available to law enforcement upon presentation of a valid court order or subpoena establishing probable cause to review the data.
Access to Security Camera Recordings
Access to recordings generated by security cameras will be limited to authorized employees as designated by the Executive Director. The Executive Director, Assistant Director of Technical Services – Information Technology, or Assistant Director of Facilities, Safety and Security may access such records only as appropriate during the course of their assigned duties, such as system maintenance, response to public disclosure requests or as otherwise required by law, including cooperation with law enforcement investigations.
Those authorized to access security camera recordings shall not violate any laws, rules, or this policy in performing their duties and functions related to the security camera data. Video records shall not be used or disclosed other than as specifically authorized by this policy, or as required by law.
Privacy
Confidentiality / privacy laws and policies prohibit the general public from viewing security camera recordings that contain customer information. Recorded data will be accorded the same level of confidentiality and protection provided to customers by Washington State law and Library District policies.
Associated Policies and Laws
- United States. USA PATRIOT Act.
- Washington State chapter 42.56 RCW Public Records Act
- American Library Association Library Bill of Rights
- Sno-Isle Libraries Board Policy. Confidentiality of Library Records & Customer Files
- Sno-Isle Libraries Board Policy. Customer Use of Library Spaces
- Sno-Isle Libraries Board Policy. Equity
- Sno-Isle Libraries Board Policy. Public Records
- Sno-Isle Libraries Administrative Policies and Guidelines. Privacy Statement
Process
This policy is reviewed every four (4) years by the Director of Community Libraries (or designee), who makes recommendations to the Leadership Team for review and approval.
Policy History
Date approved: May 4, 2023
Next review date: 2027
Adopted: May 4, 2023
Visiting Your Library FAQs
-
Check your community library’s hours. To find out about holiday closures, see our scheduled building closures.
-
Yes! You can reserve meeting and study rooms online free of charge. You may also email our room reservation staff or contact your local library.
Learn more about reserving spaces at Sno-Isle Libraries:
-
Some Sno-Isle Libraries offer self-service access. You can ask for an automated entry code reminder.
For assistance with entry codes, please reach out to a staff member when the library is open.
-
Sno-Isle Libraries collects materials in seven languages: 中文 | Chinese, English, 日本語 | Japanese, 한국어 | Korean, Pусский | Russian, Español | Spanish, and Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese. All libraries hold browsable collections in English. Select libraries hold browsable collections in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. See lists below for more details.
For more services and information, please see our language pages: 中文 | Chinese, 日本語 | Japanese, 한국어 | Korean, Pусский | Russian, Español | Spanish, and Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese
Collections by Language
中文 | Chinese
- Brier Library – children’s titles only
- Darrington Library
- Edmonds Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Snohomish Library
日本語 | Japanese
- Edmonds Library
- Darrington Libary
- Lakewood Smokey Point Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Marysville Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Oak Harbor Library
- Snohomish Library
한국어 | Korean
- Arlington Library
- Brier Library – children’s titles only
- Darrington Library
- Edmonds Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Marysville Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Oak Harbor Library
- Snohomish Library
Pусский | Russian
- Darrington Library
- Edmonds Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Marysville Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Snohomish Library
Español | Spanish
- Arlington Library
- Brier Library – children's titles only
- Coupeville Library
- Darrington Library
- Edmonds Library
- Granite Falls Library
- Lakewood Smokey Point Library
- Langley Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Marysville Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Monroe Library
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Oak Harbor Library
- Snohomish Library
- Stanwood Library
- Sultan Library
Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese
- Darrington Library
- Lynnwood Library
- Mariner Library
- Mill Creek Library – children’s titles only
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Mukilteo Library
- Oak Harbor Library
Collections by Location
Arlington Library
- Korean
- Spanish
Brier Library
- Chinese - children’s titles only
- Korean - children’s titles only
- Spanish - children’s titles only
Coupeville Library
- Spanish
Darrington Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Edmonds Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
Granite Falls Library
- Spanish
Lakewood / Smokey Point Library
- Japanese
- Spanish
Langley Library
- Spanish
Lynnwood Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Mariner Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Marysville Library
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
Mill Creek Library
- Chinese – children’s titles only
- Japanese – children’s titles only
- Korean – children’s titles only
- Russian – children’s titles only
- Spanish – children’s titles only
- Vietnamese – children’s titles only
Monroe Library
- Spanish
Mountlake Terrace Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Mukilteo Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Oak Harbor Library
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Snohomish Library
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
Stanwood Library
- Spanish
Sultan Library
- Spanish
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You can give permission for another person to pick up your holds by calling or visiting your community library. Staff will ask for your library card number or account information. Staff will then add the name of the person you are authorizing to pick up holds to your account. The holds will always be checked out on the account of the person picking up the items.
