Regarding the post upthread about the librarian, the following correction has just arrived on the IP List from which I forwarded the original tale:

The Reference Librarian at the Billings library has given permission
for this to be posted to IP. I have removed her name, phone number,
and email address. The original is available upon your request.

> Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:19:09 -0700
> From: refdesk <[redacted]@billings.lib.mt.us>
> To: mpaulsen@charterinternet.com
>
> The story is not true; there was no letter, and we do not have a
> 'Watch
> List' at the Parmly Billings Library. We have talked with the
> librarian
> in Joliet, and the author of the blog misunderstood a conversation the
> librarian was having with another patron. They were talking in
> general
> about banning books and the Patriot Act. Unfortunately, the
> misunderstanding has taken on a life of it's own. If you have any
> other
> questions, please email us at [redacted]@billings.lib.mt.us or call
> us at
> (406)657-[redacted]. Thank you for inquiring.
> [redacted]
> Reference Librarian
> Parmly Billings Library
> 510 North Broadway
> Billings, MT 59101
> 406-657-[redacted]
> www.billings.lib.mt.us

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My apologies for forwarding an untrue report.

A