Take A Look at These Resources from Pratt

The Humanities Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library/ State Library Resource Center has put together a new guide entitled "Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read" located here.  It can also be found on the main How-to Guide page, under the heading "What do I read next?"

If you are looking for resources related to banned books, the difference between banned and challenged books, and more, this guide will get you to the right information. You'll even find a way to access banned books online.
We hope you find this guide useful and informative.

Rebecca Immich Sullivan
Job and Career Information Center Manager
Enoch Pratt Free Library

Feingold, Durbin and Others Introduce Bill to Reform Patriot Act

ALA Applauds Introduction of Bill
Norman Oder -- Library Journal, 9/17/2009

• Response to administration's position
• Would revise NSLs and Section 215
• Patriot Act must be revised/renewed by end of year

Shortly after the Obama Administration announced its general support for renewing three sections of the USA PATRIOT Act, U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and six others today introduced the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts (JUSTICE) Act.

It's aimed to "reform the USA PATRIOT Act, the FISA Amendments Act and other surveillance authorities to protect Americans’ constitutional rights, while preserving the powers of our government to fight terrorism," according to Feingold's office

Full Text of Article

Libraries and the First Amendment

McCormick Freedom Museum in Chicago is offering a kit of posters, signs, table tents, and bookmarks designed to challenge library users into thinking about First Amendment issues. Libraries that wish to host the Libraries and the First Amendment exhibit can register for a complimentary kit and access to an array of supplemental materials. In exchange, partner libraries are asked to provide the Freedom Museum with regular updates and feedback about the exhibit. McCormick Freedom Museum in Chicago is offering a kit of posters, signs, table tents, shelf dangers, and bookmarks designed to challenge library users into thinking about First Amendment issues. Libraries that wish to host the Libraries and the First Amendment exhibit can register for a complimentary kit and access to an array of supplemental materials. In exchange, partner libraries are asked to provide the Freedom Museum with regular updates and feedback about the exhibit…. (from Virginia Library Association Blog)

To inquire about hosting the exhibit, send an email to Libraries@FreedomMuseum.US