PRISON LIBRARIES INSIDE OUT

Authors

  • Glen Singer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26443/el.v24i1.151

Abstract

Prison librarians work in a unique and challenging environment. The demands of the job are taxing since these positions require an exercise of a librarian's entire range of skills and knowledge as well as successful adaptation in the hierarchical structure of a correctional institution. This article provides an inside look at the institutional environment, prison security concerns, inmate patrons and library usage, library collections and services, and the day-to-day operation of a prison library and offers
recommendations for the professional development of such libraries.

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Published

2017-09-05