In an attempt to get my unread list in mt aggregator down to something managable, I present the inevitable link list (annotated because some librarians are born, not made).

ALA | Patriot Act Extension Debated at Closed Congressional Meeting

In a closed-door meeting May 26, the Senate Intelligence Committee failed to agree on a proposal that would renew the USA Patriot Act and expand the FBI’s powers to obtain records in terror investigations

Boing Boing: MPAA won’t get Broadcast Flag in digital TV bill!

It looks like the MPAA is giving up on getting a Broadcast Flag clause inserted into an upcoming digital TV bill!

Playlist: Latin music site to offer DRM-free downloads

Enter Musica360, a new online digital music download service, set to launch in September, that focuses on Latin music. Like AudioLunchbox, which focuses on Indie pop and rock; eMusic, that focuses on independent acts and live music; and IndieHeaven, which focuses on independent Christian Music, Musica360 sees a way to compete by offering a specialized service focusing on areas where the major players aren’t competitive.

Wired News: Big Brother Tries to Muscle ISPs

The Bush administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to restore its ability to compel Internet service providers to turn over information about their customers or subscribers as part of its fight against terrorism.

Tinfoil + Raccoon: The Economic Value of Libraries

I know you know, but if you’re trying to tell your library’s story and demonstrate its value to the community, Stephen Abram a VP at Sirsi, has written a fine article on the economic value of libraries and compiled a bunch of links to help you get the word out. Courtesy, Alice at It’s All Good.

librarian.net: 26 steps for effective web presence in libraries

Michael and the Librarian in Black have each posted their lists of Ten [Alternative for LiB] Steps to Effective Web Presence for Libraries. Here is my short list that builds on these, with particular attention to what I’ve learned from the web site building process in Vermont.

The Shifted Librarian: Gaming @ Your Library Sessions Blogged!

I really wish I could have been there.

The Shifted Librarian: Gaming Photos Up on Flickr

Library Stuff: Library Toolbars Galore

Tony Hirst built a Firefox Toolbar for his library.

Library Web Chic » Blog Archive » CSS Resources

The Librarian Way has a great post which lists a bunch of CSS resources and tutorials.

RSS4Lib: RSS Guide for Educators

This guide for educators has some great ideas for using weblogs and RSS in the classroom. Library instructors may find some useful ideas for their information literacy classes.