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December 2003

Akron Struggles to Save Jobs Despite a $5.5-Million Shortfall
Posted December 8, 2003.
Colorado Mom Vows to Picket over It's Perfectly Normal
Posted December 19, 2003.
Connecticut Library Bars Jesus Artwork
Posted December 8, 2003.
Connecticut Trustees Welcome Jesus Art into Library
Posted December 19, 2003.
Copenhagen Police Claim Breakthrough in Danish Royal Library Theft
Posted December 12, 2003.
Death at NYU's Bobst Library Ruled an Accident; Drugs Cited
Posted December 12, 2003.
EBSCO Completes Its RoweCom Integration
Posted December 8, 2003.
Erie County (Pa.) Regional Library Plan Draws Support
Posted December 8, 2003.
FCC Tightens Financial Rules for E-Rate Program
Posted December 19, 2003.
Florida Trustees Advise Director to Rescind Novel's Removal
Posted December 8, 2003.
Grant, Gift Push Bancroft Library Closer to Renovation
Posted December 19, 2003.
Hard Drive Heist Has College Officials Stumped
Posted December 8, 2003.
Houston Reexamines Go Ask Alice Link
Posted December 12, 2003.
IFLA Announces New Secretary General
Posted December 8, 2003.
IMLS Invites 21st Century Award Grant Proposals
Posted December 12, 2003.
Is Milwaukee's County System Doomed?
Posted December 12, 2003.
Judge Denies Dismissal of Library-Cat Lawsuit
Posted December 19, 2003.
Judge Hears First Legal Challenge to Patriot Act
Posted December 8, 2003.
Judge Questions Language of Arkansas Harmful-to-Minors Law
Posted December 12, 2003.
King County Librarians Still Without a Contract
Posted December 8, 2003.
Librarians File Second Suit against Atlanta-Fulton
Posted December 12, 2003.
Libraries Play Prominent Role at World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva
Posted December 12, 2003.
Library of Congress Adds 25 Titles to National Film Registry
Posted December 19, 2003.
Library of Congress Team Recommends New National Library for Iraq
Posted December 8, 2003.
Mesa PL Director Resigns
Posted December 19, 2003.
New York Times Honors 27 Librarians with Awards
Posted December 19, 2003.
One Chicago School Helps Another Get Its First Library
Posted December 8, 2003.
Pinnell-Stephens, Texas Grassroots Group Win Intellectual Freedom Awards
Posted December 12, 2003.
Providence Athenaeum Director Resigns Amid Audubon Controversy
Posted December 12, 2003.
Regina PL Branch Slated to Close Three Branches
Posted December 8, 2003.
Skillman Donation Resurrects Downtown Detroit Branch
Posted December 8, 2003.
Survey Shows No Illinois Libraries Contacted by FBI
Posted December 19, 2003.
Task Force Formed to Study Regina PL Closings
Posted December 19, 2003.
Texas County Officials Renege on Library Subsidies
Posted December 8, 2003.
Two California School Library Fires Ruled Arson
Posted December 8, 2003.
Wallace Foundation Gives New York City Libraries $6 Million
Posted December 12, 2003.
Youths Arrested in Michigan School Library Arson
Posted December 8, 2003.