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July 1999

ACLU Takes on New Cyberporn Law in Michigan
Posted July 5, 1999.
ACLU Wins Injunction in Petition-Driven Restriction of Books
Posted July 26, 1999.
ALA Black Caucus Hits the Jackpot in Las Vegas
Posted July 26, 1999.
Arizona, New Jersey Universities Close to Library-Sharing Agreement
Posted July 26, 1999.
Arrest Warrant Issued for Errant Tennessee Borrower
Posted July 19, 1999.
Baker & Taylor Settles Lawsuit out of Court
Posted July 5, 1999.
Blind Protestors Call for Reinstatement of Missouri Librarian
Posted July 26, 1999.
California Governor Okays $18 Million More for Public Libraries
Posted July 5, 1999.
California School Trustees Ban 25 Novels from K–8 Libraries
Posted July 26, 1999.
Commerce Report Shows Growing Racial Digital Divide
Posted July 12, 1999.
Congressman Says Filter Mandate Will Breathe New Life into Anti-Smut Law
Posted July 26, 1999.
Cumberland County Library Rejects Book Restrictions
Posted July 19, 1999.
Discard Rumors Cause Brouhaha in New Zealand
Posted July 12, 1999.
Dole Blasts Library Cyberporn
Posted July 5, 1999.
Fairfax County Library Attributes Record Circulation to Internet
Posted July 19, 1999.
Family-Friendly Group Hails Video Restrictions in Oklahoma County
Posted July 26, 1999.
HarperCollins Donates 10,000 Books to Born to Read
Posted July 26, 1999.
Huntington Loans Nuremberg Documents to Jewish Cultural Center
Posted July 5, 1999.
Increased State Aid Approved for Delaware Public Libraries
Posted July 5, 1999.
Inventor Creates $850,000 Check for Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Posted July 19, 1999.
Colin Powell Keynotes ALA Conference in New Orleans
Posted July 5, 1999.
Kansas Town Cracks Down on Overdue Borrower
Posted July 12, 1999.
Kennedy Library Offers Condolence Book, Extends Hours to Accommodate Crowds
Posted July 26, 1999.
L.A. City Council Opposes State-Mandated Library Filtering
Posted July 12, 1999.
LC Fire Blamed on Laxness by Architect of the Capitol
Posted July 19, 1999.
Librarians, Publishers, Distributors to Develop Standardized Licenses
Posted July 26, 1999.
Library Staff and Board Stand Firm on Disputed Books
Posted July 19, 1999.
Linebacker Backs Out of Library Donation
Posted July 26, 1999.
New Jersey Gets $45 Million for Library Construction
Posted July 5, 1999.
New Jersey Library Placed under Board of Education
Posted July 12, 1999.
New York’s Morgan Library Gets $10-Million Conservation Gift
Posted July 5, 1999.
Nine-year Library Ban Lifted in Kosovo
Posted July 12, 1999.
Novelist Named New Canadian National Librarian
Posted July 12, 1999.
Peggy D. Rudd Named Texas State Librarian
Posted July 26, 1999.
Pennsylvania Governor Pays Fine for Overdue Book
Posted July 12, 1999.
Pennsylvania Governor Signs Historic Library Funding Bill
Posted July 5, 1999.
Petition Drive Forces Daddy’s Roommate, Heather off Children’s Shelves
Posted July 19, 1999.
Philly Official Questions Library Director’s Compensation
Posted July 5, 1999.
San Diego County Library Gets 31% Hike
Posted July 12, 1999.
Texan Appointed to Atlanta-Fulton Directorship
Posted July 26, 1999.
Tiger Flowers Stays Rooted in Texas School District
Posted July 19, 1999.
United Negro College Fund Gives WV Library $200,000 for African Exchange
Posted July 5, 1999.
Virginia School Librarian Charged with Assault for Slapping Boy
Posted July 19, 1999.
Voter-Education Group to Distribute Election Information Via Libraries
Posted July 26, 1999.
Wisconsin Parochial Schools Win Big on Net Subsidies
Posted July 5, 1999.
Yaddo’s Century of Records Goes to New York Public Library
Posted July 26, 1999.