May 2003

Alabama School Library Lost in Fire
Posted May 26, 2003.
Branch Closings Averted in Oakland Again
Posted May 12, 2003.
Brey-Casiano Elected ALA President; Switzer Wins as Treasurer
Posted May 5, 2003.
California Book-Checkout Fee Plan Scrapped
Posted May 26, 2003.
CIA, Pentagon Seek Broad Record-Gathering Powers
Posted May 5, 2003.
Closure Averted at Massachusetts's Venerable Franklin Library
Posted May 19, 2003.
COPE Delegates Define Sustainable Solutions for Support-Staff Issues
Posted May 26, 2003.
Cuban Library Association Issues Statement on Independent Librarians
Posted May 5, 2003.
Denver’s New Library Focuses on African Americans and the West
Posted May 5, 2003.
Denver PL Cuts Hours, Budget
Posted May 19, 2003.
Determined Officials Restore Wichita's Joint-Use Facility
Posted May 26, 2003.
Elk Grove Village Library Funds to Aid Airport Expansion Fight
Posted May 19, 2003.
Florida School Librarian at Center of SARS Scare
Posted May 5, 2003.
FTRF Files Amicus Opposing U.S. Ban on Anti-Tax Book
Posted May 12, 2003.
Girl Scout Wins Pin for Opposing Age-Neutral Video Loans
Posted May 5, 2003.
Kentucky Library Director Suspended after Child Porn Arrest
Posted May 5, 2003.
Lawsuit Forces Planned Parenthood to Drop Waco Library Ties
Posted May 26, 2003.
Library Groups Join Fight against Recording Industry
Posted May 26, 2003.
Map Thief Is One of Scotland Yard's Most Wanted
Posted May 26, 2003.
Though Devastating, Iraq Library Losses May Be Less Than Feared
Posted May 5, 2003.
Mesa Aims to Eradicate Culture of Fear
Posted May 5, 2003.
N.Y. Legislature Restores $13.3 Million in Library Funds Cut by Governor
Posted May 19, 2003.
Nevada Bills Would Open School Libraries to Public
Posted May 5, 2003.
New York Launches Emergency Campaign
Posted May 12, 2003.
Ohio Students Donate $4,000 to Branch Destroyed by Arson
Posted May 19, 2003.
Onondaga Friends Director Charged with Stealing $50,000 Painting
Posted May 19, 2003.
Ottawa Board Finally Favors Filters
Posted May 5, 2003.
Pueblo Board President Resigns Amid Controversy
Posted May 5, 2003.
Pueblo Board Resigns in Wake of Controversial Firing of Director
Posted May 12, 2003.
Rare Law Books Damaged in Yale Explosion
Posted May 26, 2003.
Report: Justice Dept. Sent Agents to 50 Libraries in 2003
Posted May 26, 2003.
San Diego Grapples with Library Funding Cuts
Posted May 19, 2003.
School Libraries Receive Laura Bush Foundation Grants
Posted May 26, 2003.
Toronto SARS Advisory Lifted, ALA Stays Course
Posted May 5, 2003.
Two Missouri Libraries Destroyed in Nighttime Tornados
Posted May 12, 2003.
Wichita Tries to Retie Joint-Use Knot
Posted May 19, 2003.