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Reports that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has supported claims by Minneapolis Public Library staff members that exposure to pornography-related Internet surfing by patrons constitutes a hostile work environment and sexual harassment. Response of the library board; Damages requested for the library employees by the EEOC; How the library seeks a dialog to address the nonmonetary concerns of the employees.

Discusses the contract of Sirsi Corp. with the Rochester Public Library in Minnesota for the installation of Sirsi products. Library management tools from Sirsi; Circulation and number of patrons of the public library.

Presents news briefs related to libraries. Rejection by the Minneapolis, Minnesota Library board's finance committee of a plan to close four branches; Bill that the Washington State Senate passed that would require filters on all public library Internet terminals; donation by Brooklyn, New York native S. Stevan Dweck of $1.5 million to the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) Foundation's Plaza and Auditorium Project at BPL's Central Library; Other news.

Reports that Robert Berg was kidnapped from the parking lot of the Blue Earth Country Library in Mankato, Minnesota. Brief details on the incident.

Reports that 16-year-old Burklin Nielsen has been vindicated of the bar from using the Internet in her school in Minnesota. Reason for being barred from using the school's Internet; Comments from Nielsen; Attention gained from Minnesota lawmakers.

Reports on the bus service to the library patrons being provided by the Nobles Country Library and Information Center in Minnesota to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a performance of 'School for Scandal.' Cost of the bus services.

Focuses on United States-based public libraries' efforts to lure patrons. Soil sample packets at any facility of the Hennepin County Library in Minnesota; Maryland-based Baltimore County Public Library's publication of a bicentennial calendar.