According to this article in today’s San Francisco Chronicle, branch libraries in Santa Cruz County have posted signs (as well as an online statement) warning patrons that “Although the Santa Cruz Library makes every effort to protect your privacy, under the federal USA PATRIOT ACT (Public Law 107-56), records of the books and other materials you borrow from this library may be obtained by federal agents.” The website also links users to the Library Joint Powers Board: A Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act and Related Measures that Infringe on the Rights of Library Users.