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Prison librarianship policy and practice / Suzanna Conrad

Author
Conrad, Suzanna
Published
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
Copyright Date
©2017
Physical Description
1 online resource (216 pages)
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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.
Summary
"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"--Provided by publisher.
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ISBN
9781476627021 (electronic book)
1476627029 (electronic book)
9781476666334 (paperback)
1476666334 (paperback)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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