Daily Archives: April 27, 2001

RIAA And Academic Freedom

Now RIAA spokesperson Matthew Oppenheim says: “The Secure Digital Music Initiative Foundation (SDMI) does not — nor did it ever — intend to bring any legal action against Professor Felten or his co-authors.”

Microsoft XP Issues

While Microsoft’s current stance on copy-protection is upsetting many, there inclusion of the new enhanced media player is bring anti-trust allegations while many questions are swirling over Hailstorm

Maryland versus Microsoft

How does the Maryland versus of UCITA affect the term’s of use for Microsoft Passport? This could have an impact on public library patrons and home users throughout Maryland

New NYPL Branch

You will be able to take the Staten Island Ferry to visit the new library around 2004

Utica Public Changes

The question these days is just how reliable is circulation as a measure of library use?

Library Expansion in Plainville

Bids are currently being taken for a major expansion to this Connecticut library

Recent EFF Protests

The Eff reports on the success of their recent CIPA/CHIPA protests in California and New York

Plug for pac-info.com

This website, pac-info.com , is purported to be the largest source of public records online

Virginia Tech Lactation

New mothers are made welcome at the Virginia Tech library

Quebec Schools and Libraries

The ongoing saga of budget cuts in Montreal gets another look