Library Group Gathers Patriot Act Data

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The American Library Association said Friday it will survey thousands of libraries to determine how often federal agents have used the USA Patriot Act to try to secretly obtain patrons' records.

The association wants the information in its fight to bring about changes to the controversial law, said Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the group's Washington office.

The act "jeopardizes library patrons' privacy in a way that has never been done before," she said at the start of group's annual conference in Orlando.

The association, which has 64,000 members, plans to launch the survey in the fall.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-libraries-patriot-act,0,3389935.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

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1. kick

:kick:

[Dastard Stepchild]

2. Librarians rule.

Seriously. They do. My mother is one such a lady, and she tirelessly fights for the right to read. And to party. But that's a whole 'nother enchilada.

[Habibi]

3. Yes, they rule

Never piss off a librarian, if you know what's good for you!

[Dastard Stepchild]

4. Having been raised by one

I am all too familar with the wrath of the librarian. <shudder>

[Zhade]

5. Librarians again acting heroically.

Well-done, guys and gals!

True patriots, these people. :)