[WEB4LIB] Re: FBI to monitor libraries

[Nancy Sosna Bohm]

Since I heard Ashcroft at lunch today, I can't stop imagining a Seinfeldian
routine of a fibbie interacting in a chat room. LOL
And what would be the response if a Librarian tapped him/her on the shoulder
and pointed to the sign that states computers are for academic purposes?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Harker" <Karen.Harker at UTSouthwestern.edu>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <web4lib at webjunction.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject: [WEB4LIB] Re: FBI to monitor libraries


> I think many of us have been nervous of our government's actions since =
> Sept. 12th (and some of us even before that ;).
>
>
> Karen R. Harker, MLS
> UT Southwestern Medical Library
> 5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
> Dallas, TX  75390-9049
> 214-648-1698
> http://www.swmed.edu/library/
>
> >>> Raymond Wood <raywood at magma.ca> 5/30/02 4:58:36 PM >>>
> On Thu, May 30, 2002 at 12:26:47PM -0700, Andrew K. Pace remarked:
> >
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=3Dstory&u=3D/ap/20020530/ap_on_go_c=
> a_st_pe/fbi_reorganizing_40
> >=20
> > Interesting that we have been on a thread of OPAC logs.  Is
> > everyone ready to turn those logs over to the FBI?  Better get
> > the web logs, proxy, and patron records out while we're at it.
> > Is there a patron field or web server log delineation for
> > "foreigner?"  It's always refreshing to see professional
> > ethics described as "bureaucratic restrictions."
> >=20
> > That was sarcasm, just in case anyone has mistaken my ethical
> > concern for sympathy with Mr. Ashcroft's new plans ;)
> >=20
> > -Andrew
>
> Once again, the pendulum swings, and the empire strikes
> back.  I wonder how long before we can say hello to the 'new
> McCarthyism' :-/
>
> Does anyone else get nervous about the 'terrorism' of a
> surveillance society ?
>
> My $0.02,
> Raymond
>
>
>
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