“Radical Militant Librarians”

Both National Public Radio and the New York Times reported on 12/13/05 on the top secret FISA courts, FBI and radical, militant librarians. Some agents at the FBI have been frustrated by what they see as the Justice Department’s reluctance to let them demand records and to use other far-ranging investigative measures in terrorism cases, newly disclosed e-mail messages and internal documents show. “While radical militant librarians kick us around, true terrorists benefit from OIPR’s failure to let us use the tools given to us,” read the e-mail message, which was sent by an unidentified FBI official. “This should be an OIPR priority!!!” For more information on the Patriot Act, the FBI in your library, connect to “Take Action” on the American Library Association’s web site.

Boatwright Library's 24/7 Service Extends Through Exams

Boatwright Library's 24/7 service will continue through the exam period, ending on December 20. Remember that beginning with this semester, the first and second floors of Boatwright Library are open 24/7. Full library services end at 1 a.m., Sunday – Thursday and at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, but students may stay past those hours to study on the first and second floors. Two security guards will check university ID cards and patrol the building between 1 a.m. – 8 a.m. (Sunday – Thursday) and between 9 p.m. – 11 a.m. (Friday –Saturday). The Boatwright Computer Classroom on the B2 level also continues its 24/7 service.