§23–108.

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a public, school, college, or university library in this State shall prohibit inspection, use, or disclosure of any circulation record or other item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that:

        (1)    Is maintained by a library;

        (2)    Contains an individual’s name or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual; and

        (3)    Identifies the use a patron makes of that library’s materials, services, or facilities.

    (b)    A public, school, college, or university library in the State shall permit inspection, use, or disclosure of the circulation record of an individual only:

        (1)    If necessary for the reasonable operation of the library;

        (2)    On written consent of the individual; or

        (3)    By subpoena or court order.