USA Patriot Act Teleconference for Librarians Scheduled

Safeguarding Our Patrons' Privacy: What Every Librarian Needs to Know About the USA Patriot Act & Related Anti-Terrorism Measures will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2002, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a teleconference produced by the Association of Research Libraries to provide libraries and their governing institutions with an analysis of the implications of the recent anti-terrorism measures. It will include identifying steps that institutions need to take to comply with proper search warrants, subpoenas, and wiretap requests from law enforcement. Panelists will address the key legal issues and policy implications for libraries and address the impact of any legislative and regulatory proposals on the privacy and First Amendment rights of library users.

There is no charge for the teleconference, but we ask that you register.

More information including the 10 locations and online registration are available at http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for_ia_libraries/continuing_ed/cecat.htm#Patriot

Please thank the following organizations for co-sponsoring the teleconference with the State Library. Because of their contributions, there are 10 locations to choose from instead of four.

Co-sponsors: Grinnell College Library, Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Chapter of ACRL, Iowa State University Parks Library, State Library of Iowa, University of Iowa Libraries, Waverly Public Library.