The Patriot Act: Last Refuge of a Scoundrel.

Contends that librarians can be true patriots by protecting the U.S. Constitution and the people they serve. Thoughts on the USA Patriot Act and why it is anti-speech legislation; How the Patriot Act gives the government broader powers; Belief that libraries should tell patrons about the potential for seizure of confidential information; The conflicting concerns over national security and civil rights since the September 11, 2001 attacks; What librarians need to do.