Open AccessPRISON LIBRARIES INSIDE OUT
Author(s) -
Glen Singer
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
education libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2376-8711
pISSN - 0148-1061
DOI - 10.26443/el.v24i1.151
Subject(s) - prison , institution , adaptation (eye) , work (physics) , maximum security , political science , public relations , library science , sociology , business , engineering , psychology , law , computer science , mechanical engineering , neuroscience
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 offersrecommendations for the professional development of such libraries.