Theft and sentencing issue

[Susan Allen <sallen@kzoo.edu>]

> Let me just add to what Peter Graham and Kathy Leab have posted:
>      It is very important to send letters on behalf of the prosecution of
> this case.  Letters should be sent (by FAX) to Michael Marous, Assistant
> U.S. Attorney, who prosecuted this case.  It will be important to comment on
> the seriousness of this crime, the outrage felt by all libraries, the
> institutional and personal costs associated with such crimes, and
> restrictions to access that have come into being because of such crimes.  If
> your particular institution has changed any procedures, done inventories,
> changed access, etc.  as a consequence of this particular crime, please draw
> this to the attention of Mr. Marous.  Letters need to be received by this
> Friday, Nov. 1.
>      For those who may not remember, Prof. Anthony Melnikas, retired Ohio
> State University professor, pleaded guilty to eight federal charges of theft
> and attempted sale of the artifacts.  (Chronicle of Higher Education,
> 9-6-96)  He stole 3 leaves from Mss Vat. Lat. 2193 at the Vatican Library; 2
> leaves from the Cathedral Library, Toledo, Spain; and 3 leaves from the
> Cathedral Library, Tortosa, Spain.  Prof. Melnikas will be sentenced on Nov.
> 8.
>      For further information contact: Mark Beauchamp, Special Agent, United
> States Customs, 216-522-4292.
> 
> -- 
> Susan M. Allen, Director of Libraries and Media Services
> Kalamazoo College Library, 1200 Academy Street
> Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006-3285
> 616-337-7149; FAX 616-337-7143; E-mail: sallen@kzoo.edu
> 


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Susan M. Allen, Director of Libraries and Media Services
Kalamazoo College Library, 1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006-3285
616-337-7149; FAX 616-337-7143; E-mail: sallen@kzoo.edu