Prison librarianship policy and practice

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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 s...

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ISBN:

9781476666334

Description:

viii, 216 pages ; 26 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index

Contents:

Part I: The prison library in context : current and historic purposes and policies of prison libraries
1. Current and historic national policy
2. Current state policy
3. Literature on key issues in prison librarianship
Part II: Neglect and disadvantage : the prison library as the forgotten field of librarianship
4. Court cases affecting the prisoner's right to read
5. Court cases affecting the prisoner's right of access to the courts
6. The neglected profession
7. The prisoner as the public library patron
Part III: Research and discovery
8. Current policies in prison librarianship : an expanded survey
9. Prison librarianship in practice : interviews with prison librarians
Conclusion : revisiting the role of the prison librarian
Appendix A: Summary of state approaches to prison library services
Appendix B: ALA advocacy policies
Appendix C: List of citations on prison librarianship

LCCN:

2017286089

Control Number:

2871123

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