Anonymous library cards?

Ender, The Duke of URL passed along This From Wired, with a question, \”Would they float, with a deposit?\”.


The ALA OIF said that \”librarians should not notify the person whose records are the subject\” of requests from the police, since they can\’t inform patrons of government surveillance, thanks to the patriot act.


So… is this a big deal, and if so, would it be possible to create some kind of anonymous library cards?


Bad time to Give A Print to get a book?