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June 16th, 1998 - 4.30pm
480 Primrose Road- Board Room
SUGGESTED ACTION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. BILLS: Approval
City Checks: $ 35,886.59
Special Fund: $ 1,178.60
Duncan Funds:$ .00
4. MINUTES: Approval
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION: Information
a. Letter: Sue Glick
b. Letter: Karen McElhany
c. Letter: G. McGrath
d. Legislative Update: 28 May 1998
e. Article: Spotlight
f. Memo: Proposed Meeting Change
g. Friend's Donations
6. FROM THE FLOOR:
7. REPORTS:
a. City Librarian's Report: Escoffier Information
b. Foundation Report: Herman Information
c. Planning Report: Dunbar Information
d. System Advisory Report- Robertson Information
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Children's Internet Information
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. New Board Member Information
b. Change in July Meeting Date Action
c. Friend's Donation -Thank You Action
10.ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn
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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
May 19th, 1998
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of May 19th, 1998 was called to order by President Berger at
4:30pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar & Herman
Trustees Absent: Morton
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Cannon/Herman) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of April 21st, 1998 were approved as written and
ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION:
All correspondence was mailed in the Trustee's packets.
6. FROM THE FLOOR:
None
7. REPORTS:
a. City Librarians Report:
There was some discussion about the City Librarian's Report.
b. Foundation Report - Herman:
The Foundation has agreed to underwrite the cost to landscape the 2 terraces
and furniture.
c. SAB Report - Robertson:
Librarian Escoffier noted that Shirley Robertson was reappointed to the SAB
Board. Her term runs through June 30, 2000.
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Internet: Children's Terminal:
After lengthy discussion regarding the Children's Internet, it was agreed to
give parents the option of a filter. Trustee Dunbar made a motion to filter one
children's computer with the stipulation that a disclaimer be posted stating "not all
objectionable material will be filtered",furthermore there will be a trial period of 90
days and at that time upon completion of reasonable review by the Board will it
continue to be filtered. The motion was seconded by Trustee Herman. Trustee
Cannon voted no and President Berger voted yes.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Budget 1998-99 Review:
Librarian Escoffier reviewed the budget with the Board. The budget reflects a
7.5% increase over last year and includes 1 FTE additional staff. He also noted
Mayor Spinelli reviewed the budget as well.
b. Planning Process: Report,Proposal: Dunbar:
After reviewing the planning process proposal, Trustee Cannon said it looked
like the Library would proceed if some of the costs could be shared. Librarian
Escoffier said he would request funds from the Trustees Special Fund, Duncan
funds, and City funds.
M/S/C unanimously to accept the long range plan as presented with the cost
to be divided as above.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of May 19th, 1998 was adjourned at 5:10 pm. The next Board
meeting will be held on June 16th, 1998, at 4:30 pm in the Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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City Librarian's Report
June 16, 1998
"Planning for Results"
The Library has begun a planning cycle to set a vision for library service into the
new millenium! The three-year plan will help set the direction for the rapidly changing
years ahead.
I have contracted with Library Consultant Rhea Rubin of Oakland to assist us
with the process. Rhea is an experienced trainer and facilitator in a variety of areas,
including planning. The process we will be using is "Planning for Results." This process
is the latest revision to the Public Library Association Planning Process, which has been
widely used in public libraries nationally for over a decade.
Planning Committee Chairperson Jane Dunbar called our first organizational
meeting on June 3`d. At that meeting we established an outline of our plan.
Planning Outline
One of the major thrusts of the planning process is responsiveness to community
needs. In order to be responsive to those needs, the executive committee will form a
planning team consisting of up to 26 members from every facet of the community:
ethnic groups, schools, community groups, teens, children, seniors, etc.
This group will be split into several smaller groups for projects and tasks and
information gathering. The major components of the process include:
• Formation of the planning team
• Gathering of demographic information
• Formation of a community vision, library vision
• Community survey of library services
• Focus groups with non-users
• Retreat with the full planning team
• Development of: Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives for the next 3 years
• Production of a planning document for implementation of the plan
The projected timeline for the project is June through December 1998.
Internet Filtering Status
At the Board's last meeting, the Board agreed to filter the children's Internet
terminal. Since that time, our Technology Manager has been exploring the options open
to us with our current hardware and software configurations. There are likely only one
or two products available which will be compatible with our network security system. We
will be purchasing and testing these products in the coming weeks. We would hope to
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have the computer operational by the time we begin our Internet classes for parents
and children in mid-July.
Library Budget FY 1998/99
The library budget was approved at the June 1" City Council meeting as
submitted. The budget included a 7.5% increase overall, and one additional FTE staff.
Increases are also reflected for maintenance contracts for the new building and a new
delivery vehicle. We will be moving forward with implementation of the budget
beginning July V.
Foundation Donation Nearly Complete!
We have implemented the Library Foundation's latest donation: the landscaping
of the library terraces. Both terraces have tubs of small trees, shrubs and blooming
plants for staff and public to enjoy. When our furniture arrives for the public terrace, we
will be recruiting volunteer monitors to staff the public terrace so library users can sit
outside, read, and enjoy the fresh air.
Reference Division
Barry Mills attended the city networking meeting May 1". This group is working
on citywide technology networking issues. Barry continues his work with PLS on
networking and technology issues as well.
Esther Cummings hosted the PLS Reference Committee on May 26'h. Discussion
centered on shared electronic products across the network, group purchases of
expensive items and a review of procedures for the distribution of tax forms.
Sue Reiterman reports that our 13 volunteers contributed a total of 67 hours this
month. They watered and cared for our plants, sorted Friends donations, priced used
books, created a list of donated books and checked commemorative books for book
plates. In addition, an article has appeared in the local newspaper offering one-on-one
Dynix tutoring by appointment with our volunteer technology,docents.
Children's Summer Reading Club
The sports theme of the Children's Summer Reading Club "Get in the Game at
Your Library," is gearing up. Sports equipment and colorful pennants are decorating the
children's room. The program will run from June 22 through August 1s'. During that
period, children will be asked to read six books. When they complete the program they
will get a paperback book and tickets to the Giants! The Burlingame Lions Club
continues to sponsor this event for the 45`h year.
"Begin with Books"
Cathy Somerton did a total of 20 programs in the "Begin With Books" program.for
young children: 3 Monday Story Times, 4 Preschool Story Times, 4 Toddler Story
Times, 4 Thursday Story Times, 2 Saturday Story Times, 1 visit to the Main and 2
programs at the Recreation center. 547 children attended these programs.
Cathy has also planned the programs for the summer for this age group. Our
theme for the preschool children this summer is "Read a Book with Arthur." We will
have the four weekly story times we have had this spring, Saturday programs on the
2
first and third Saturdays of the month, and two Bedtime Story Times each week. During
the 6 weeks of our summer session (June 22-July 301h) we offer a total of 37 Story Time
programs! Our largest group ever!
"Easton Branch Activities"
The new park bench in front of the library has been enthusiastically used since it
was installed. The bench is a gift of the Burlingame Library Foundation. Preschool Story
Times continue with the usual success. Other children's activities included: Class visits
with two first grades from the newly re-opened Roosevelt School, meeting with the
Bookgroupies (middle school age). The summer reading list has been sent to all school
librarians in the service area. Lisa Dunseth sent out Teen Book Reviews to the local
high schools for possible use in their school newspapers.
Personnel
We are currently recruiting for Library Assistant II, Stack Supervisor. This will be
an individual who will supervise the pages and act as an assistant to our circulation
supervisor. With the new budget, we are creating a new Technology Division. Barry
Mills will be the Division Supervisor. We will also be adding additional part time hours at
the public service desks.
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library have approved $ 19,450 in expenditures for the
coming year! Expenditures approved include funds for books on tape, children's
programs and activities, and other public relations funds for printing. I would like to offer
a hearty "Thank You" to the Friends for all of their hard work.
Coming Events:
• Foundation Board Meeting,June 11,4:30 pm
• Art in the Park, June 13& 14,Washington Park
• Library Board,June 16,4:30 pm
• Independence Day Closure,July 3 and 4, Reopen July 5"
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
June 10, 1998
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STATISTICS FOR MAY 1998
REGISTERED BORROWERS: Total Registered:
Burlingame Adults 12,054
Burlingame Children 3,511
Hillsborough Adults 1,914
Hillsborough Children 1,042
Universal Borrowers 592
Total Registered Borrowers: 18,433
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CIRCULATION ACTIVITY: Main Branch
Adult Print Materials(books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 21,377 1,010
Children's Print Materials (books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 9,214 1,145
Audio Visual Materials(records, cassettes, films, videos, cd's) 5,735 150
TOTALS: 36,326 2,305
Main Total 1998 Circ: 36,326 Main Total 1997 Circ: 34,479 = 8.48% Inc.
Branch Total 1998 Circ: 2,305 Branch Total 1997 Circ: 2,841 = 18.87% Dec.
Grand Total 1998 Circ: 38,631 Grand Total 1997 Circ: 37,320 = 3.51% Inc.
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REFERENCE ACTIVITY: Questions Directions
Reference 4,108 830
Children's 972 804
Lower Level 1,213 1,381 ILL Borrowed: 2,289
Branch 168 103 ILL Lent: 3,391
Total: 6,461 3,118 ILL Total: 5,680
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COLLECTIONS: MAIN BRANCH TOTAL
VOLUMES/TITLES VOLUMES TOTAL VOLUMES
Ad.Non-Fiction 131,050 /115,160 5,010 136,060
Ch.Non-Fiction 23,135 / 22,040 2,230 25,365
YA Non-Fiction 1,905 / 1,725 100 2,005
Ad. Fiction 53,630 / 50,975 5,800 59,430
Ch. Fiction 19,810 / 17,915 5,895 25,705
YA Fiction 2,925 / 2,650 360 3,285
Reference 5,600 / 5.400 200 5.800
Totals: 238,055 /215,865 19,595 257,650
OTHER MATERIALS:
Pamphlets 31,870 Paperbacks 3,395 Maps 1,690 Records 1,500
Cassettes 10,860 Video Tapes 2,215 Compact Discs 1,830
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Deposited with the City Treasurer: Main: 4,868.63 Branch: 280.60
Xerox: 540.00 Room: 35.00
Donations 100.00 CLSA: .00
User Traffic: 56,,849 Daily Avg.: 1,960 Children's Programs: 20 Attendance: 547
Children's Programs for the year 1998: 64 with a total attendance of 1,843 children
Burlingame High Sc:hooll
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'March 31st. 1990
Sue Reiterman
Burlingame Public Library
400 Primrose Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
April 1, 1998
Dear Sue Reiterman,
The "Gateways to Service" Assembly and Agency Fair went
exceptionally well. We were impressed by the Burlingame Public
Library's display and by your personal willingness to take time out
of the day to come and present service opportunities to the student
body at Burlingame High School. Hopefully you were able to receive
an abundance of names of interested students, but if you still feel the
need for more volunteers or have upcoming events you wish
publicized, please contact Sue Glick. We appreciate your support of
the Service Learning Program at Burlingame High School and the
"Gateways to Service" Agency Fair.
Thanks for Everything!
Sincerely,
Sue Glick
Service Learning Coordinator
and
The Gateways Planning Committee
Burlingame High School
400 Carolan Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
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Vice President
Kent Grealish
Secretary Burlingame Public Library
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Treasurer
Al Acena Dear Colleagues:
Ron Barels Thank you so much for allowing us to use the Lane Community Room for
Janet Boyer our recent Annual Meeting. We had a standing-room-only crowd, due in
Roger Chinn large part to the eagerness of our members to see your facility. We also
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`'Ken Fisher wish to thank the docents who conducted the tour of the library before the
Roland Giannini meeting. We know that all the library staff went out of their way to
Carole Groom accommodate our members, our guest speaker and our staff during this
Chris Hunter event and are truly appreciative.
Frances Liston
Claire Mack
June Morrall Sincerely,
John J.Murray
Barbara Rucker ,
Derry Schillaci
Charlyne Smith
Jackie Speier Lisa Dolehide
Ruth Steiner Educational Programs Coordinator
Gloria Sweatt
Mitchell P.Postel
Executive Director
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StR4%MRY FOR THE 199798 LEGISLXTIVE SESSION
California Library Association
BILL# (AUTHOR DESCRIPTION STATUS
AB 95-Si4UNEY/AGUTAR Would provide for a return of 10% Senate
Support of the property tax base each year, Appropriations
over the next 10 years, to cities, held on the
counties, and special districts, Suspense File
according to the proportion of their
current ERAF transfer, and cap the
shift of local property taxes to ERAF_
AB $62-OUCH£NY Creates the Library Materials Fund, Senate
Support under the State Superintendent to Appropriations
annually apportion to each school Held on the
district the sum of $5 for each unit Suspense file
of ADA, to purchase materials that may
include, but are not limited to books,
references materials, periodicals,
laser disks, etc.
AB 1608-PRINGLE As introduced would create a tax Senate Revenue
Support exemption for newspapers and Taxation
periodicals in California. Recently
amended to provide the exemption
for newspapers regularly issued
at intervals exceeding 50 times
per year and sold by single copy only.
Amendments delete exemption for
periodicals.
AR 1652-SWEENEY States legislative intent that the Senate
Support, If Amended Education Council for Technology Rules
in Learning (ECTL) make recommendations
to the Department of Education
regarding, among other things, the
development of a phased-in plan for
funding and implementing a statewide
telecomraun.i cations education network
that provides connectivity between
and among all education secMents
and public libraries and external
networks, including the Internet.
Pupils would have access to the
statewide network via schools,
comunity colleges, university
campuses and public libraries.
AB 1793-RUNNER As introduced, would require every Assembly
Support as Amended public library that receives state Information
funds pursuant to the foundation Technology:
program and that provides public Failed to
access to the Internet, to adopt meet house
a policy regarding access to harmful deadline8.
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,natter on the Internet by minors,
and to post a copy of the policy near
each library computer terminal that
provides public access to the Internet.
Recent amendments requested by CIA
require libraries to develop an
Internet policy without reference to
"harmful matter," and make it readily
available to the public.
AS 1839-B.THOMPSON would allow, as an alternative to Assembly
oppose the appointment of five members of Local
the board of library trustees, Government
the legislative body of tate (At CIA's
municipality, may by resolution request,
declare itself to be the board of sponsors have
library trustees. Would also allow agreed to drop
a legislative body of a municipality the bill
that has declared itself to be the for 1998.)
board of library trustees pursuant
to the above, by resolution at any
time, to determine that it no
longer will function as the board
of library trustees, in which event,
the mayor, with the consent of the
legislative body of the municipality,
shall appoint five members to the
board of library trustees pursuant
to Section 18910.
AB 1886-B.THOMPSON As introduced, would require any public Senate
Watch Close library that loans movie videos that Education
have received an "R" rating from the
Motion Picture Association of America
to ensure that the borrower of such
a movie is at least 0 years of age.
Recently amended to require public
libraries to adopt a policy regarding
the rental of motion picture videos
to minors.
AB 1920-WILDMAN school and Library Partnership in senate,
Support Act of 1998. State Department pending
of Education would award grants Assignment
to school districts for the
planning and operation of
joint-use libraries, in a state/
local match.
AB 1995-1,EACH Would allow the Livermore valley In Senate,
Refer to Legislative Joint Unified School District to pending
committee enter into a contract with the Assignment
county, or other appropriate entity
having responsibility for the
proviwion of public library
services for the purpose of
operating a joint-use library
facility.
A8 2081-VILLARASGOSA would reinstate the tax exemption assembly
Watch for the sale of any newspaper, Appropriations
regularly issued at intervals Held in
exceeding 60 times per year and Suspense
exempts the sale of newspaper File.
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photographs.
AB 2146-B,T1IOMPSON Relating to child pornography: Assembly
Watch Close makes it an infraction to sell, Public
distribute, offer to distribute safety
for a cammercial purpose any Failed
boot or printed matter that passage.
visually depicts minors under Reconsideration
the age of 18 posing or modeling granted.
while engaged in sexual conduct-
AB 2161-PACIIECO Would require that every computer Assembly
oppose at a public elementary or Information
secondary school that may be Technology;
used by a pupil and that has Failed to
access to the Internet or an meet Douse
on-line service, have an deadlines.
operational parental control
device. The school district
would have full discretion as
to what device is selected.
AB 2204-WASHI VGMN Would remove the requirement Assembly
Watch Close that matter be ^obscene" if Public
it depicts a person under 18 safety;
years of age personally Failed to
engaging in or simulating meet house
sexual conduct. deadlines.
AB 2221-MACHADO Would provide a tax credit Assembly
Watch in an amount equal to the Appropriations-
costs paid or incurred by an To be sent
Internet service provider for to Conference
the purchase and installation committee on
of tiering or filtering 1998 proposals.
software-
AB 2337-V2NCENT Would authorize any city, county, Assembly
Watch district, or city and county to Local
request a 8LF waiver if impacted Government;
by the withdrawal from the Failed to
county free library system. meet house
deadlines.
AB 2350-FRUSETTA Would require a public Library Assembly
oppose that provides access to the information
Internet. to purchase, install, Technology;
and maintain computer software Failed to
that prohibits access to obscene meet house
matter, as defined, on the deadlines.
Internet. Author announced in
committee that he intends to
amend the bill to require
filters in the children's
rooms of public libraries only.
AB 2391-MAR.GETT The "Child Protection Act of Assembly
oppose 1998" which would make sexual Public
child abuse punishable by Safety;
death or life imprisonment if Failed to
voters approve an initiative meet house
relating to the same. New deadlines.
amendments state that "every
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increase in full-time faculty, Chairs
counselor, and librarian positions recommendation
in the California Community Colleges.
SB 884-CRAVEN ERAF }gill: Similar to Aka 95- Assembly
Support Sweeney/Aguiar. Floor
inactive File
SB 1032-POLANCO Recently amended to be in place Assembly
Support to serve as a budget vehicle on Local
ERAF if needed. Government
SB 1385-CRAVEN Would create within the state In Assembly,
Support Department of Education the pending
position of Public School Library Assignment
Consultant to be responsible For
the administration of school
library grants funded through
the California Public School
Library Protection Fund and the
coordination of other school
library programs.
SB 1846-CALDERON Would require sellers, renters Senate
Watch close distributors of "harmful matter," Public
as defined, to establish an Safety
"adults only" Section into
which all harmful matter,
whether kept, displayed, or
offered trust be contained.
would excuse only two or
fewer items incorrectly
placed outside of the "adults
only" section.
8B 185944UUNI`JOY Would change the definition Senate
appose of "obscene matter" to mean Public
matter, which uses contemporary Safety;
community standards, rather Failed
than the current statewide Passage
standards.
SB 1873-ALFERT Sponsored by San Diego, would Assembly
Support allow Board. of Supervisors Local
to designate additional property Government
tax to the county library.
SB 1936-JOUSTON Would give peace officer status Assembly
Watch to persons employed by the Public
Public Library Department of Safety
the lity of Los Angeles who are
designated as .library security
officers by the city librarian.
SS 2026-RAINEY/ Would create a $500 million Public Assembly
BURTON Library Construction and Renovation Rules
Support Bond Act for grants to build and
remodel libraries statewide.
SB 2038--POLAM-0 Smart California ,tact of 1998. Senate
Support would create "smart coi=unities": Appropriations
a creation of community
networks, allowing electronic
access to numerous resources
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public library that provides
public access to the Internet
shall require parental consent
for children 12 years of age
or younger to use the Internet.
No child under 6 years of age
shall be permitted to use the
Internet at a public library.
AS 2569-KUEHL Would axtend current law, which Senate
Support expired in January to add one Public
year additional punishment to Safety
a person convicted of possession
for sale of drugs if the
violation occurred upon the
grounds of a public park or
ocean-front beach. New law
adds public libraries as a
"drug-free zone-"
ACA 4-AGUTAR/SWEENEY Same content as AB 95, but as a Senate
Support constitutional amendment, could Local
be placed on the statewide ballot by a Government
two-thirds vote of the legislature, thus
avoiding a Governor's veto.
H-12. 52-THOMPSON A House Resolution stating that Assembly
oppose "public libraries are not enforcing Local
the rating system, as set forth by Government
the Motion Picture Association of
America" and "that public libraries
are requested to make every effort
to identify the age of any person
checking out a video who appears to
be a minor and conform their
check-out policies to the Motion
�. Picture Association of America's
rating system-
SB 147-AYALA/KOPP Would require that no city, county, Chapter 35
Disapprove Or local agency may incur any statutes of
indebtedness {such as certificates 1998
of participation IGOPs] , as defined,
without prior approval by a majority
of the voters. Recently amended to
pertain to the issuance of bonds by
a joint exercise of powers authority,
to assist local agencies in financing
capital improvements, etc.
SE 409-ALPERT The Library of California: Assembly
& SWEENEY Sponsored by CIA, would Education
CIA Sponsored establish a major, statewide (To be heard
networking system of resource- June 3)
sharingr communications and
delivery, and preservation
of materials for approximately
8,000 of California's multi-type
libraries.
SE 877-V SCONCELLOS Creates the California Cormunity Assembly
Support College Faculty, Counselor, and Appropriations
Librarian Full-Time Fund within Held in
the State Treasury to create a net Committee at
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and services, including but
not limited to education,
training, health and social
services, telemedicine
emergency response, and rapid
electronic transmittal of
business licensing and
registration documents.
SB 2059-VASCONCELWS Would expand prison inmates Senate
watch statutory rights by including Appropriations
the right to reasonable Failed passage.
access to an adequate law Reconsideration
library, including current granted.
state law case reports.
SS 2226-SCHIFF As introduced, is similar to Senate
support ERPF bills AS 95 and SS 580. Local
Author informs us that the Government:
bill may be amended to pertain Failed to
to relief for "no" and "low" meet house
property tax cities only• deadlines.
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12-SPOTLIGHT Apru 27,1998
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An American author syndicate, in the assassination of pens,was a major financial contribu- "
has identified the force John F. Kennedy. However, Piper for to the ADL.)
notes,his book is just one of the books After the ADL was unable to stop
behind a rash Of book that is being illicitly taken from the book from being published, the * F
thefts from public librar- America's libraries. ADL's operatives found another way ;
EMERGENCY ALERT to silence the truth about Lansky's
ies across the country.He Working with the Washington, preeminent role in the underworld
says the same group is D.C.-based Foundation to Defend the and Messick's book has all but disap
also trying to censor the Fust Amendment(FDFA),Piper has peared. a;' "
sent out a special emergency alert to • In the same vein,author Albert using rJok ih thf+4�,1�
Internet.But patriots are American patriots warning,them of Fried's 1980 book,The Rise and Fall
now uniting behind a this Phenomenon. of the Jewish afts
G¢ngster in America,
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Piper notes that his own book has has suffered a similar fate—precisely
comprehensive effort LO been"disappearing"and adds that"I because it contains information that ,;-
combat this thievery and don't like it one bit."He notes,how- upsets the ADL. Fried recently re
bring it to public atten- ever,that"my book isn't the only one published his book and wryly pointed 6w '
tion. that has suffered this fate." out that"too few libraries still pos
And, he adds, "the same people sess copies[of the original edition]as
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EXCLUSIVE To THE SPPOTUGfrr who are behind the effort to suppress many were evidently expropriated
BY RAY BOWER my book are also trying to censor the for personal use."
Veteran SPOTLIGHT correspon- Internet" • Pulitzer Prize-winning author
dent Michael Collins Piper has pin- According to Piper,America's pub Seymour Herah's book, The Samson ! �3 C
pointed an interesting similarity lic libraries are being systematically Option,which exposes the corruption 11
among a number of books which have looted of books that are deemed and intrigue surrounding Israel's "Can there be any doubt," asks
"disappeared"from public and college "politically incorrect."He cites the fol- secret development of a nuclear Piper,"that the ADL is behind this
libraries throughout the United lowing examples of which he is per- weapons arsenal—against the wishes ongoing robbery of America's
States. sonally aware: of President Kennedy—created quite libraries?" He points out that the
Based upon Piper's research,these • Fearless investigative reporter a furor when it was first released. ADL is the one and only organized
"disappearing"books have one thing Hank Messick's book Lansky,detail- Hersh's expose has suffered the same pressure group that has affiliates in
in common: each contains informa- ing the life and crimes of underworld fate as other"banned books."It,too,is every major community in America.
tion that the Anti-Defamation League syndicate chief Meyer Lansky, has systematically disappearing from And although it's not commonly
(ADL) of B'nai B'rith wants sup- - known," he notes, "there are even
pressed. B'nai B'rith lodges in some of the
What's more,notes Piper,the ADL Based upon Piper's research, these "disappear- smallest cities in America.
is the one and only organized pres- ""Phis thievery," he concludes, "is
Sure group that has objected to each tng books have one thing in common:each con- part of a criminal conspiracy[in the
�—of these volumes. tains information that the Anti-Defamation specific legal sense of the word]and it
The SPOTLIGHT correspondent >League of B nai B'rith wants suppressedseems apparent the ADL is the mas-
began researching the matter when . termind behind this corrupt combine.
he learned that copies of his own JFK All of this is a subtle,yet ruthlessly
assassination blockbuster, Final been stolen from thousands of libraries throughout the country. effective way of suppressing freedom
Judgment, had been disappearing libraries all across America.When the •As long ago as 1933,the ADL was of speech in America. It's high time
from libraries all across America. book was first released, the Anti- engaged in a heavy-handed effort to the ADL's dirty tricks be brought to a
Piper's highly controversial book Defamation League (ADL) of B'nai discourage distribution of Madison halt.As a journalist and as an author
pinpoints the role of Israel's intelli- B'rith claimed that Messick was incit- Grant's book, The Conquest of a who values our First Amendment
gene agency,the Mossad,alongside ing "anti-Semitism" by reporting,on Continent, which had just recently freedoms,I take great offense at this."
the CIA and the Meyer Lansky crime Lansky's misdeeds,(Lansky,it so hap- been published. However,Piper notes,there's much
Ei"fi-Defamation Le e
An ambitious new scheme of Israel does not appear there. early 1998, will provide users with
il re33 the First With this in mind, the ADL has the option of screening out hate sites
t0 suppress contracted with The Learning Com- and educate about the dangers of
ment through censorship of pany of Cambridge,Massachusetts to prejudice.
the Internet is now under- concoct an Internet-censoring pro- We are working with the most
F;.. gram that the ADL is now promoting innovative filtering software develop
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way. he rime mover be-P to America's public libraries. But er in the nation to create a tool that
hind the effort fort is the well- don't take The SPOTLIGHT s word will give parents the option to protect
heeled lobby fora foreign for it.What follows is the exact text of their children from hate and keep big-
a press release issued by the ADL otry out of their homes,"said Howard
government. (and, incidentally, posted on the P.Berkowitz,ADL national chairman.
EXCLUSIVE TO THE SPOTLIGHT Internet by the ADL) which details "We hope to foster an atmosphere of
BY THE SPOTLIGHT STAFF the organization's conspiracy against responsibility on-line and to set stan-
? The Anti-Defamation League the First Amendment: dards within the framework of the
(ADL)of B'nai B'rith has enlisted a First Amendment that will give
prominent American company in a In its continued effort to combat assurances to parents,educators and
broad-ranging, high-tech effort to hate on the Internet,the Anti-Defa- communities that there are means
s. decide what Internet users may— mation League(ADL)announced an with which to help children safely
and may not—access. The ADL— agreement with The Learning Com- navigate the Internet."
which functions as a foreign lobby for pany(TLC)to develop a proprietary Abraham Foxman, ADL national
ABE FOXMAN the interests of Israel—has a particu- Internet filter for the ADL.The ADL director, said, "We will continue to
. . .Decides what you can read lar interest in censoring the Internet version of TLC's Cyber Patrol soft- expose the shrewd bigots who are
and what you can't.
so as to ensure that material critical ware, scheduled to be available in rushing out to take advantage of the
SPOTLIGHT AprH 27,1998-13
to Web Sites on the nternet
lore to the story.In recent years,as in use by schools and libraries.Here's
_ .ew communications technology has another example that Piper learned FROM THE DESK OF
begun to blossom—particularly with about:
the rise in popularity of the Internet When a SPOTLIGHT reader went MICHAEL COLLINS PIPER
—the ADL has come up with new— to his public library and tried to use Cucrapondmt Im THE SPOTLIGHT and
and more subtle—ways of censoring the library's computer to contact The A "I•F�d) t'
freedom of speech and consigning the SPOTLIGHT'S website, an ADL-
First Amendment to the Orwellian sponsored program installed in the There's an organized effort to steal
memory hole. computer wouldn't allow him,access. copies of my-book -- -Final Judgment" --
In collaboration with The Learning He was told that The SPOTLIGHT from libraries all across America, and r
Company (based in Cambridge, fell into a broad category which indi- dont like it one bit .
Massachusetts) the ADL has now cated it was either a"hate[pro-white] However, my book Isn't the only one J1
perfected a new computer program group" or promoting "satanism" or that has suffered this fate . . .
called"Cyber Patrol"and is promot- `violence"and that the computer pro-
ing it to libraries that provide gram would not permit access to such And now, the same people who are behind the effort to
Internet access to students and to the websites. suppress-my book are_alao trying to censor the Internet.
public.(See related story.—Ed.) According to Piper,"In the old days All Americana who value our First Amendment must unite
Although the program is ostensibly ADL agents stole books they didn't to combat this criminal conspiracy (and that's precisely
designed to limit access by young like from the libraries. Today the Shown above is the letter that SPOTLIGHT correspondent Michael Y
people to Internet websites contain- ADL is using space-age technology to Collins Piper and the Foundation to Defend the First Amendment have
ing pornography" and obscenity," act as the arbiter of what people sent to patriots across America.
the ADL-sponsored program also should—and should not—read. And
blocks out websites of patriotic the ADL is getting away with this—
groups the ADL doesn't like. all across America."
What's more outrageous is that if a Armed with the information he's tore the lid
student or other library patron tries uncovered,Piper is now working with
to access the website of a populist the Foundation to Defend the First
newspaper such as The SPOTLIGHT, Amendment (FDFA), headed by
the ADI:s computer program actually investigative reporter Jim Tucker,to r
redirects Internet users to the ADL's expose the ADL's role in this sordid , wMessicy,
own Internet website. conspiracy.
But this is only the tip of the ice- Piper says that"FDFA has been in
berg.The ADL has also had a hand in the forefront of defending the First
formulating several other Internet Amendment rights of patriots for over
screening programs that are already 10 years now and has a record to be JEWS CONTROL-CRIME THE
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in this new realm
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THE FIRST Public and school libraries
—are made aware of what is Shown at left is the original cover of an edition of Hank Messick's"banned"
happening,says Piper,they will now biography of crime boss Meyer Lansky.A quote from an Israeli newspaper
AMEND T be more alert to what's really going featured on the cover so disturbed the ADL that it kicked up a major fuss
Ton—and why. "I hope patriots will and a new cover(shown at right)was substituted.Still,the ADL has done all
unite behind FDFA in this important in its power to suppress Messick's work which seems to have disappeared
3001ndepend—Aw,SE•464ton,D.C.20003 educational campaign." ® from libraries all across America.
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enormous power of the Internet.The in the Cyber Patrol software.Internet parents with the standard Cyber North America and through multiple
days of smudgy mimeographed hate users with ADL's Cyber Patrol who Patrol list of sites inappropriate for distribution channels including
tracts arriving in unmarked brown attempt to access hate sites will be children.Cyber Patrol uses a propri- school, on-line, direct response and
envelopes are over. Today's bigots directed to ADI:s own Web site, etary list,the CyberNOT list,of sites OEM. The company also develops,
offer their message on-line in full www.adl.org, with educational con- researched by a team of parents and publishes and distributes products
color animation with music and tent devoted to informing people teachers to screen out inappropriate through international markets in
video, all designed to attract and about prejudice and hate. content that is sexually explicit,vio- France, Germany, the United King-
influence young people." As the leading authority on hate on lent,graphic,or that promotes drugs, dom, Holland and the Pacific Rim.
"We are pleased to assist the ADL the Internet,ADL has published sev- alcohol, gambling or cults. It allows The Learning Company,Inc.is head-
in its continuing battle against eral reports including the parents to manage the time their . quartered at One Athenaeum Street,
hate and bigotry in all recent High-Tech Hate: children spend in cyberspace, the Cambridge, MA 902141, telephone
forms,including its latest Extremist Use of the material they access on-line,and the (617)494-1200,fax(617)494-1219.
incarnation in cyber- Internet,which exam- personal information they divulge to The Anti-Defamation League,
space,"said Richard ines the growing use of strangers.Cyber Patrol serves as the founded in 1913,is the world's lead-
A.Gorgens,vice president the Internet by hate groups parental control technology for ing organization fighting anti-
of advanced technology for such as the Ku Klux Klan,neo-Nazi America Online,CompuServe,Prodi- Semitism through programs and ser-
the Internet Solutions Group of the Skinheads, militias and others. gy and hundreds of ISPs. vices that counteract hatred, preju-
Learning Company. Previous reports include The Web of The Learning Company, Inc., dice and bigotry.
Cyber Patrol, the foundation for Hate and Warning Hate Zone: A develops and markets a family of pre- (End of press release. SPOT-
the ADL filter, is the world's most Parent's Guide,all based on findings mium software brands to educate LIGHT subscribers may wish to
videly-used Internet filtering soft- from the league's full-time Internet across every age from young children contact the company and ask for
ware.The league will compile a spe- monitoring unit. to adults.The company's products are the"hate list"and Information as
tial list of hate sites to be embedded The ADL product will also provide sold in over 23,000 retail stores in to how one gets on It.—Ed)
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