There have been several letters posted to the site, expressing concern about possible cuts in the historical archives and research programs at BPL. One such, from Jim, as below........ " I agree with Caroline that a discussion of this on the list would probably not be productive. But, does anyone have a personal contact at BPL who could verify this before we start bombarding the Library and the Mayor's office with emails and letters of protest?" Jim ===================================================================================== Contingent on whatever the realities may be, two possible sites to search for some help and/or advice are ........... for the American Library Association at http://www.ala.org/ and an internal link of that site to a portion which deals with issues and advocacy. http://www.ala.org/ala/issues/issuesadvocacy.htm Carl, in Knoxville, Tennessee