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This article focuses on an experiment to provide free Internet access in the U.S. New Jersey Bell and Bellcore are sponsoring a two-year experiment to allow people free access to the Internet in three dozen public libraries in the Garden State. Anyone with a modem can also tap into portions of the Internet from the home by calling the project's dial-up connection.

The article reports that North Brunswick, New Jersey library assistant Shirley Paige discovered $1,800 in a book returned by a patron who absentmindedly left the cash tucked inside. Paige reported her find to the library director and returned the money to the patron. The title of the book is "Master Your Money Type."

Comments on the use of filtering software for computer terminals in libraries, in light of an experience with a patron looking for information on Atlanta-area hospitals. Concern that the federal- and state-mandated filtering systems are built on secret criteria; Discussion of how libraries are burdened with social issues that are pretentious and controversial; Mention of Dr. Laura Schlessinger and child supervision in libraries; How the Morristown Free Library in New Jersey has had to manage disruptive patrons.

Reports that the American Library Association issued an alert about regulations concerning access and patron behavior. District court ruling in the Kreimer v. Morristown case that the policy of the Joint Free Public Library of Morristown, New Jersey violated the First Amendment; Comment of ALA president Patricia Glass that access to information is not a homeless issue; Effort of the Freedom to Read Foundation to support intellectual freedom issues.

Reports on the reaction of the Bloomfield, New Jersey Public Library (BPL) patrons to the public library Internet fee policy. Content of a letter sent by Judith F. Krug, executive director of the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom, to the BPL trustees; Charges made by John E. Rose, president of the union representing library staff, against library officials causing the implementation of library fee; Impact of the fee policy on library service.

Discusses the findings of two separate polls conducted by the gallup organization on the library use patterns in New Jersey and the United States. Jersey adult public library use; Libraries used by adults; Top ranking books among New Jersey patrons.

Features the program of the South Brunswick (New Jersey) Public Library which is aimed at increasing patronage. Brainchild of librarian Bachubhai Desai.

Discusses the ruling by a federal judge that a New Jersey public library's policies regulating the behavior and hygiene of patrons is unconstitutional. Details of the ruling by United State's District Court Judge H. Lee Sarokin which involved a man named Richard Kreimer at the Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township; Opposition and support by various library groups on the issue.