Service Alert
Brunswick Community College (BCC) Library is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all patron records, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and applicable state and institutional policies.
This policy applies to all users of BCC Library services, including students, faculty, staff, and Brunswick Early College High School (BECHS) students and teachers, for whom BCC Library also serves as a school library.
Confidentiality of Library Records
The library maintains personally identifiable information (PII) only as needed to provide services such as borrowing, holds, overdue notices, and access to digital resources.
Library records may include: name, student ID number, contact information, item checkout history (limited to active checkouts), and login credentials for electronic resources.
This information is considered part of the educational record and is protected under FERPA.
Access to Records
Patron records are accessible only to authorized library staff for the purpose of providing library services.
Library staff will not disclose a patron’s records to any third party, including parents or guardians, without the patron’s written consent, unless required by law or allowed under a FERPA exception (e.g., for school officials with legitimate educational interest).
Minors & BECHS Students
As the official library for Brunswick Early College High School, BCC Library complies with FERPA in the same manner for minor and dual-enrolled students.
Parents and guardians do not have automatic access to their student’s library records. Requests must follow FERPA guidelines and be coordinated through the appropriate school official or registrar.
Data Retention
Checkout history is not retained after items are returned, unless the user has opted in (e.g., through a personal Libby account or other optional feature).
Patron accounts are deactivated and associated data removed according to BCC Library’s retention schedule, typically following graduation, withdrawal, or separation from the College.
For questions about your rights under FERPA or how your library records are managed, please contact:
BCC Library
bcclrc@brunswickcc.edu
(910) 755-7331
