Libraries Inside
Libraries Inside

Author: Rhea Joyce Rubin

Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13:

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For the most part, institutional librarians are isolated from the remainder of the profession and have little opportunity to discuss the unique demands they face with their colleagues. Ten current or former prison librarians cover all aspects of the prison library here: the prison community, the planning process, professional staff, inmate staff, collection development, services, programs, literacy, budgeting, facility and equipment, automation, and legal services. The contributors are Daniel Suvak, Rhea Joyce Rubin, Sandy Souza, Stephen M. Mallinger, Diana Reese, Nancy Pitts, Ann Piascik, Timothy Brown, Vibeke Lehmann, and Jay Ihrig.

Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons
Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons

Author: Jane Garner

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2021-09-06

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1800438621

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Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons aims to strengthen and expand the small body of knowledge currently published regarding libraries in prisons, with each chapter addressing different aspects of the roles and practices of library services to prisons and prisoners.

International Resource Book for Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons
International Resource Book for Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons

Author: Joanne Locke

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2013-02-06

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 3110933330

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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

The Prison Library Primer
The Prison Library Primer

Author: Brenda Vogel

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-08-28

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 0810867435

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In this century the central and quintessential correctional facility program ought to be the library. While the U.S. prison industry has embraced a massive reentry movement emphasizing literacy and job readiness for former felons, prison libraries have been ignored as potential sources for reintegration. In The Prison Library Primer: A Program for the Twenty-First Century, Brenda Vogel addresses the unique challenges facing the prison librarian. This practical guide to operating and promoting a correctional library focuses on the basic priorities: collection development; location, space planning, and furnishing suggestions; information on court decisions and legislation affecting prisoners' rights. This volume also includes an information-skills training curriculum, sample administration policies, essential digital and print sources, and community support resources. Equipped with practical library science tools and creative solutions, The Prison Library Primer is an invaluable resource that will help the librarian and library advocate develop, grow, and maintain an effective, user-centered library program.

Prison Librarianship Policy and Practice
Prison Librarianship Policy and Practice

Author: Suzanna Conrad

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-11-10

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1476627029

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Prisoners are in a grey area regarding library services. Prison libraries violate many tenets of librarianship, with the justification of maintaining order. The field is de-professionalized--many positions are filled by persons without degrees in library science, and corrections administrators often write policy for services. Critics cite the need to implement public library service models despite practical difficulties. This book investigates state, national and international policies on prison libraries, reviews literature on the topic and describes partnerships between prisons and public libraries. Results from a national survey and follow-up interviews are included, providing a full narrative of policy outcomes in U.S. prisons.