Refuge of a Scoundrel The Partiot Act in Libraries

The USA Patriot Act may be the most complex and controversial federal statute in American history, argued to undercut American civil liberties in countless ways, including a dramatic extension of domestic surveillance. Under this act and new FBI guidelines, libraries and bookstores--long subject to FBI surveillance--are more vulnerable than ever before. This timely book addresses the important topics of: BL The origins of library surveillance BL The FBI's Library Awareness Program BL The passage and general provisions of the Patriot Act BL Implications for libraries and bookstores BL Library policy and patron records BL Gag orders on libraries and bookstores BL New FBI guidelines expanding surveillance in all public places BL The Total Information Awareness Program BL The TIPS Program BL CAPPS II BL Patriot II and the Victory Act BL State versions of the Patriot Act BL Congressional and public oversight of the Patriot Act BL Legislation modifying and resolutions opposing the Patriot Act Informative appendices include the historic University of Illinois survey of public library surveillance since September 11, 2001, and copies of some of the standard court orders that may be served to libraries and bookstores.Foerstel, Herbert N. is the author of 'Refuge of a Scoundrel The Partiot Act in Libraries', published 2004 under ISBN 9781591581390 and ISBN 1591581397.