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Refuge of a Scoundrel: The Patriot Act in Libraries.(Book Review)

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| March 22, 2005 | Bloss, Christopher R. | COPYRIGHT 2003 University of Texas at Austin (University of Texas Press). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Refuge of a Scoundrel: The Patriot Act in Libraries. By Herbert N. Foerstel. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2004. xiv, 218 pp. $35.00. ISBN 1-59158-139-7.

This is one of the single most important resources for anyone curious about the sweeping effects on personal privacy under the Patriot Act. Although librarians and library administrators will find useful information about their responsibilities in regard to the provisions of the Patriot Act, the book is also an important resource for all individuals concerned about government surveillance techniques and concomitant responsibilities and personal freedom and privacy to use and exploit the resources of their…

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