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Librarians talk patriot act strategy Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.kolr10.com/Global/story.asp?S=1466038&nav=0RXJIJB6 http://www.kolr10.com/Global/story.asp?S=1466038&nav=0RXJIJB6 Librarians Talk Patriot Act Strategy The federal government says it's another tool to help fight terrorism. But a growing number of groups around the country are questioning different provisions of the act. The anti-terrosism law, passed shortly after the attacks of September 11, gives the government sweeping powers to monitor citizens - even their reading habits. The American Libarary Association has already passed a resolution opposing it. And some libraries across the country are warning patrons that their records could fall into the hands of federal agents. But library patrons KOLR10 talked with say while they have nothing to hide, they don't like the idea of the government knowing what they are reading or checking out of the library. Many others had never heard of this particular provision of the Patriot Act. Critics of the Patriot Act call it an invasion of privacy and a violation of their civil liberties and say just because someone checks out a book on a subject like terrorism doesn't mean they are a terrorist. "Any honest person has have nothing to fear from government. I feel a bit safer," said Springfield library patron Jim Halbert. "If there is somebody reading a book on how to make bombs, I'd want to know who that person is." The Springfield-Greene County Library so far has not put up any kind of notice in it's libraries to warn patrons of the possibility of federal monitoring, but is considering it.

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