N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 4509: Library records

§ 4509. Library records. Library records, which contain names or

other personally identifying details regarding the users of public, free

association, school, college and university libraries and library

systems of this state, including but not limited to records related to

the circulation of library materials, computer database searches,

interlibrary loan transactions, reference queries, requests for

photocopies of library materials, title reserve requests, or the use of

audio-visual materials, films or records, shall be confidential and

shall not be disclosed except that such records may be disclosed to the

extent necessary for the proper operation of such library and shall be

disclosed upon request or consent of the user or pursuant to subpoena,

court order or where otherwise required by statute.