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more on someone needs their heads fixed .. Rural Montana librarian a threat to national security
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:57:01 -0500
Begin forwarded message: From: Mike Paulsen <mpaulsen () charterinternet com> Date: January 13, 2007 6:39:06 PM EST To: dave () farber netSubject: Re: [IP] someone needs their heads fixed .. Rural Montana librarian a threat to national security
Reply-To: mpaulsen () charterinternet com Dave, I haven't seen any updates to the original story here on IP.The Reference Librarian at the Billings library has given permission for this to be posted to IP. I have removed her name, phone number, and email address. The original is available upon your request.
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:19:09 -0700 From: refdesk <[redacted]@billings.lib.mt.us> To: mpaulsen () charterinternet comThe story is not true; there was no letter, and we do not have a 'Watch List' at the Parmly Billings Library. We have talked with the librarianin Joliet, and the author of the blog misunderstood a conversation thelibrarian was having with another patron. They were talking in generalabout banning books and the Patriot Act. Unfortunately, themisunderstanding has taken on a life of it's own. If you have any other questions, please email us at [redacted]@billings.lib.mt.us or call us at(406)657-[redacted]. Thank you for inquiring. [redacted] Reference Librarian Parmly Billings Library 510 North Broadway Billings, MT 59101 406-657-[redacted] www.billings.lib.mt.us
David Farber wrote:
Begin forwarded message: From: Rich Kulawiec <rsk () gsp org> Date: January 10, 2007 6:01:12 PM ESTTo: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>, Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>Subject: Rural Montana librarian a threat to national security Libraries are dangerous placeshttp://janellen.blogspot.com/2007/01/libraries-are-dangerous- places.html Excerpt:I learned today that she had recently submitted a request for a patron, ordering books from the large library in Billings. Being a tiny library, this is routine; she does this every week-- for folks who want to read items that aren't available, or maybe for kids who need something for a school report. She submits the order, the books come back, everyone is happy. Not this time. This time, she received these books; but they came with a letter informing her that because she had ordered them, she had been placed on a "Watch List." Pursuant to recent policy, with due respect for concerns with the requirements of the Patriot Act, she will have to appear in person in Billings before she will be permitted to order any more books. My suggestion is that every librarian in every library in theUnited States request a copy of these books (even if they already have one).---Rsk
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