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More Patriot Act Protests at PLs.

Authors :
Oder, Norman
Source :
Library Journal. 5/1/2003, Vol. 128 Issue 8, p22. 1/3p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Reports that members of the Longmont Citizens for Justice and Democracy in Colorado organized a 'subversive book checkout' at the Longmont Public Library in a protest against the USA PATRIOT Act. Details of the Act, which gives the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation powers to investigate library patrons' reading and web surfing records; 'Subversive books' that the protestors took out, including a guidebook to nuclear reactors; Number of people who participated in the march; Actions of library staff at the Santa Cruz Public Library in California in response to the Patriot Act.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03630277
Volume :
128
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Library Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9630441