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March 2003

10-Year-Old Charged with Abduction and Murder of 3-Year-Old
Posted March 31, 2003.
Alaska State Library Manager Pleads Guilty
Posted March 3, 2003.
Asian/Pacific Librarians Condemn Rep. Coble's Remarks
Posted March 10, 2003.
Bill Introduced to Terminate E-Rate Program
Posted March 24, 2003.
Bill to Exempt Libraries from Patriot Act Introduced
Posted March 10, 2003.
British Council Staffers Keep Jerusalem Library Open
Posted March 3, 2003.
Bush Delays Document Declassification until 2006
Posted March 31, 2003.
California Governor Signs $11.6-Million Cut to School Libraries
Posted March 24, 2003.
Canadian Library Wants Media Excluded from Porn Hearing
Posted March 17, 2003.
Congress Pursues E-Rate Fraud
Posted March 17, 2003.
Copyright Office to Hold DMCA Hearings; Two More Bills Seek Fair Use
Posted March 24, 2003.
Divine Faces Criminal Charges
Posted March 10, 2003.
Enoch Pratt Library Governance under Fire
Posted March 3, 2003.
Gov. Jeb Bush Set on Breaking Up Florida State Library
Posted March 3, 2003.
Governor, State Senators Criticize Hawaii State Librarian
Posted March 10, 2003.
GPO Unveils Sweeping Reorganization
Posted March 31, 2003.
Harry Potter Lawsuit Edges Closer to Court
Posted March 10, 2003.
Hundreds Protest Florida State Library Move
Posted March 10, 2003.
Indiana Genealogical Records to Remain Open
Posted March 10, 2003.
Indiana Parents Perturbed by Naughty Bits in YA Novels
Posted March 31, 2003.
International Group Asks Leaders to Protect Libraries in an Iraq War
Posted March 17, 2003.
Legislature Comes to Grips with Florida Library Move
Posted March 31, 2003.
Libraries Before Baseball, Say D.C. Protesters
Posted March 24, 2003.
Magazine Publisher Sues Grand Rapids Library
Posted March 17, 2003.
Subscription Claims in Doubt after Divine Bankruptcy
Posted March 3, 2003.
Massachusetts Governor Proposes Merging Library, Education Agencies
Posted March 17, 2003.
Minneapolis Board Mulls Library Plan Changes, Approves Budget Cuts
Posted March 31, 2003.
Minneapolis Board Rejects Library Closings
Posted March 17, 2003.
New Hampshire Library Wins Fight for Free Computers
Posted March 3, 2003.
New Look for AL Online Web Site
Posted March 31, 2003.
New York City Librarians Protest Budget Cuts
Posted March 3, 2003.
NYC Library Directors Warn of Dire Service Reductions
Posted March 31, 2003.
Officials Question Affordability of New Minneapolis PL
Posted March 10, 2003.
Ohio Libraries to Receive No State Funding for One Month
Posted March 10, 2003.
Once Again, Appeals Court Rejects Child Online Protection Act
Posted March 10, 2003.
One Title Affirmed, 17 to Go in Massive Materials Challenge
Posted March 17, 2003.
Oregon Considers Modified CIPA Bill
Posted March 3, 2003.
Oriel College Sells Shakespeare to Pay for Buildings and Books
Posted March 10, 2003.
Patrons Protest USA Patriot Act through Subversive Checkout
Posted March 31, 2003.
Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Library Funding in Half
Posted March 17, 2003.
Rep. Steve Horn Receives 2003 James Madison Award
Posted March 24, 2003.
Restore FOIA Legislation Introduced by Senate Democrats
Posted March 17, 2003.
Santa Cruz PL Posts Signs Warning of Patriot Act Spying
Posted March 17, 2003.
Springfield, Mass., Outraged over Sudden Closure of Three Branches
Posted March 3, 2003.
St. Louis PL Redefines Internet Sign-Up Sheets As Private
Posted March 10, 2003.
St. Paul Mayor Opposes City Library's Independence
Posted March 31, 2003.
Supreme Court Hears ALA's Challenge to CIPA
Posted March 10, 2003.
Twelve Staffers Sue Minneapolis PL over Hostile Workplace Environment
Posted March 31, 2003.
UM Library Jobs Threatened in Latest Round of State Funding Crises
Posted March 31, 2003.
Washington State Library Faces Hard Times
Posted March 2, 2003.