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Sunday, 17th October 2004

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National Libraries--Europe--Map Theft
Source: The Times (London, UK)
Library wants map thief brought to book
"A former landscape gardener who is to be sentenced next month for stealing more than 50 rare maps from the National Library of Wales is suspected of plundering hundreds more maps from public collections across Britain and Europe, many of which have yet to be reported missing."
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Libraries--Research--African Americans
Source: Miami Herald
African-American Research Library: Vision fulfilled
"The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. near Fort Lauderdale, one of three such establishments in the United States providing access to black literature and culture, is fulfilling its mission on its second anniversary, according to founder Samuel Morrison, former director of the Broward County Library System."
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Vatican Library--RFID
Source: CNN.com
High-tech security for ancient books
"It is home to 1.6 million books, centuries-old manuscripts and the oldest known complete Bible. Now, librarians at the Vatican Library are using cutting-edge technology to keep track of the priceless ancient collection. About 30,000 books have been tagged with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips since implementation of the technology began last year. Two million of the 40-million piece collection will be tagged in the near future, allowing staff to complete the library's annual inventory in less than a day, something that previously forced it to close for a whole month."

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