December 1999

Alabama School Official Seeks Removal of Trashy Trash Books
Posted December 27, 1999.
Ameritech Library Services Is Renamed Epixtech
Posted December 20, 1999.
Architect Unveils Innovative Seattle PL Design
Posted December 27, 1999.
Atlanta Library Board Comes under Scrutiny
Posted December 20, 1999.
Australian Libraries at Crisis Point, Council Warns
Posted December 6, 1999.
Author James Ellroy Donates Archives to University of South Carolina
Posted December 6, 1999.
Board President, Interim Director Are Latest Resignations at Troubled Mequon Library
Posted December 6, 1999.
Canadian Library of Parliament Urgently Needs Major Repairs
Posted December 6, 1999.
Chicago Librarian Honored for World War II Heroism in China
Posted December 27, 1999.
Clinton Pushes Library as Top Priority for Post-Presidency Agenda
Posted December 20, 1999.
Clinton Vows to Shut Digital Divide
Posted December 13, 1999.
Columbine Plan Calls for New Library
Posted December 13, 1999.
Controversial Exhibit Remains on View at San Diego PL
Posted December 27, 1999.
Supreme Court Considers Aid to Parochial Schools
Posted December 6, 1999.
Detroit PL Staff Lacks Contract after 17 Months
Posted December 13, 1999.
Dr. Laura Warrior Persuades Ohio Trustees to Install Filters
Posted December 27, 1999.
Fairfax School Board Votes to Keep Alice
Posted December 27, 1999.
Filter Measure Makes It onto Holland Ballot
Posted December 20, 1999.
Four Charged in Murder of Michigan Library Worker
Posted December 13, 1999.
Gift Puts CSU/San Marcos Construction Fund Over the Top
Posted December 20, 1999.
Harvard Staff Alarmed over Potential Relocation
Posted December 13, 1999.
Holland Group Organizes to Fight Internet Filtering Proposal
Posted December 27, 1999.
Hudsonville Officials Mandate Filters, Then Close Down Internet Service
Posted December 13, 1999.
Illinois Library Director Charged with Stealing $157,000
Posted December 13, 1999.
LAPL Expands Use of Children’s Search Engines Systemwide
Posted December 13, 1999.
Librarians Bring Concerns to World Trade Organization Talks
Posted December 13, 1999.
Michigan Activists Get Filter Initiatives on Local Ballots
Posted December 6, 1999.
Michigan School Superintendent Restricts Harry Potter Books
Posted December 20, 1999.
Newport Beach PL Endures Bitter Intramural Dispute
Posted December 27, 1999.
NYC Library Heads Ask City Council for Higher Pay for Librarians
Posted December 20, 1999.
Oregon Ecologists Ask New Library to Ban Carpets
Posted December 27, 1999.
Parents' Ire over San Diego Library Exhibit Prompts Board Review
Posted December 13, 1999.
Retired Library Worker Charged with Stealing $129,000 in Fines
Posted December 13, 1999.
Robbers Make Off with Treasures from Irish Library
Posted December 20, 1999.
Spokane PL Cuts Hours, Staff in Wake of Tax-Reform Measure
Posted December 20, 1999.
UNESCO Ratifies IFLA School Library Manifesto
Posted December 6, 1999.
USC Gets $7.5 Million to Reinforce Library
Posted December 13, 1999.
Wisconsin School District Retains Junie B. Jones, Black Lagoon Books
Posted December 20, 1999.
WVU Librarian Confesses to Sexual Assault Charge
Posted December 20, 1999.