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Bill Offers Patriot Act Exemption.

Authors :
Albanese, Andrew
Oder, Norman
Source :
Library Journal. 4/1/2003, Vol. 128 Issue 6, p20. 2/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Discusses the Freedom To Read Protection Act, which would exempt libraries and booksellers from certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act. Sponsorship of the bill by U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders; Specifics of the legislation; Efforts of cities nationwide to notify library patrons of the USA PATRIOT Act; Decision of the St. Louis Public Library in Missouri to change a policy that allowed a U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation agent to acquire patrons' computer sign-up sheets without a court order.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03630277
Volume :
128
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Library Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9400471