[Publib] Student's Visit from Homeland Security for ILLing a Book - A Hoax

[Epling, Jimmie (KDLA)]

A couple of weeks back it was reported a UMass Dartmouth student claimed he
was visited by Homeland Security agents over his request for "The Little Red
Book" by Mao Zedong as part of a research project.  He has admitted to
making up the entire story.  It was a hoax.

Library interlibrary loan service is apparently still safe for customers. 

For more details, go to:

Federal agents' visit was a hoax: Student admits he lied about Mao book 
New Bedford (MA) Standard-Times. Dec. 24, 2005
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/12-05/12-24-05/a01lo719.htm

Jimmie Epling, Regional Librarian
FIVCO/Big Sandy Regional Office
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
P.O. Box 370, 122 South Main Cross St. 
Louisa, KY 41230-0370
V: 606.638.4797  F:606.638.0586
jimmie.epling at ky.gov