The prison library primer : a program for the twenty-first century / Brenda Vogel.
| Author/creator | Vogel, Brenda, 1938- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009. |
| Description | xxiv, 272 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Reachin' behind bars : library outreach to prisoners, 1798-2000 -- Library service in the prison community : similarities to the outside community and the unique : how to deliver on the premise/promise -- Space : choosing it, losing it, design, furnishings and equipment, wayfinding/signage -- Collection, coercion, and constitution : a collision with the absurd -- A prisoner's locus sanctum : the law library -- Fahrenheit 451 on cell block D : a bar examination to safeguard America's jailhouse lawyers from the post-Lewis blaze consuming their law libraries -- Networking, vamping, isolation -- The information gaff, the digital denied, library automation, and you -- Much ado over nothing : contraband, boundary violations, other crimes and misdemeanors that afflict the prison library -- On making a difference -- The library as a force in human reclamation : reentry -- Learning to become a correctional librarian -- Frequently asked questions -- Recommended readings and online resources -- Sources for additional information and advocacy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009015685 |
| ISBN | 9780810854031 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0810854031 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z675.P8 V645 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |