Return for gay family book in GB
THE Times UK has an promising report on the return of an old book on homosexuality.
Family Research Council joins library Internet filters fray
Story from gr.mlive.com
HOLLAND, MI -- Another conservative powerhouse is entering the local debate on Internet filters.
The Family Research Council is considering to what extent it will become involved in a campaign for a Feb. 22 ballot initiative that would require the Herrick District Library to install Internet filters on computers to prevent children from gaining access to pornography.
China tightens its control over the Internet
CNN has a story HERE on how China is cracking down on internet use.
Library staff set for strike vote
Toronto library workers plan strike votes this week as bargaining for a first amalgamated contract continues.
Contract talks between the 2,500 workers, members of the Toronto Civic Employees Union, and Toronto Public Library have been ``painfully slow,\'\' union president Brian Cochrane said yesterday.
Syd Jones, the library system\'s director of marketing and communications, declined to comment except to say management is committed to reaching a settlement.
Detained librarian admits stealing secrets, China says
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Detained librarian admits stealing secrets, China says
By Jennifer Lin
and Cynthia J. McGroarty
INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
The Chinese government says a Dickinson College librarian \"confessed\" to stealing state secrets. His wife in Carlisle, Pa., says it can\'t be true.
Either way, the future of Yongyi Song, an unassuming scholar who has become an international cause celebre, hangs in the balance as his detention in China continues into its sixth month.
Library won\'t use Internet porn filters
The Greenville County Library Board on Monday rejected the use of filters in its efforts to deal with patrons viewing obscene materials and placed a greater responsibility on parents when their kids access the Internet on library computers.
The board voted 8-0 to adopt a policy requiring parents to accompany children under age 12 when they access the Internet on computers in the countywide library system.
Story HERE
Library board tightens Internet rules
The Greenville County Library Board has voted to make it more difficult for children to access sexually explicit material on the Internet, but it stopped short of installing filters.
Story Here
Library patrons happy with facility
Appleton officials plan to increase lifelong learning
If you\'re a lifelong learner, the Appleton Public Library has a book on you.
The \"book\" is a plan that charts a course for library service for the next five years. Chances are you, a neighbor or someone else you know had a hand in preparing it, as nearly 1,500 people gave their views through in-library surveys, focus groups and interviews.
A New Poet Laureate: Charles Simic
Charles Simic will be named the 15th poet laureate of the United States by the Librarian of Congress today, succeeding Donald Hall, Publishers Weekly reports.