Prison Librarianship Policy and Practice

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
Cover of the book Prison Librarianship Policy and Practice by Suzanna Conrad, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Suzanna Conrad ISBN: 9781476627021
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: November 10, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Suzanna Conrad
ISBN: 9781476627021
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: November 10, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Cover of the book Science with Storytelling by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book Art Market Research by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book Dizzy and the Gas House Gang by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book The Poetics of Stage Space by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book PopLit, PopCult and The X-Files by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book Loving Vampires by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book A Successful Novel Must Be in Want of a Sequel by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book Great Books Written in Prison by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book The Upper Room and Tomb of David by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book Stephen J. Cannell Television Productions by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book Bibb Falk by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book Lefty Grove and the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book The Lone Ranger on Radio, Film and Television by Suzanna Conrad
Cover of the book Montgomery Clift by Suzanna Conrad
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy