The prison library primer : a program for the twenty-first century / Brenda Vogel.

Author/creator Vogel, Brenda, 1938-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009.
Descriptionxxiv, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009015685
ISBN9780810854031 (alk. paper)
ISBN0810854031 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks Z675.P8 V645 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold