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"Do you know that prison libraries provide access to a broad range of written
materials to help inmates improve their literacy skills or keep existing skills
sharp? Or that every Federal Bureau of Prisons institution has inmate leisure
and law libraries? Both are usually part of the institution’s education
department and are accessible to all inmates in the general population. Thus,
every prison library requires at least one trained (and dedicated) prison
librarian.
Like public, academic, and other “civilian” libraries, prison libraries have
varying collections of books, periodicals, and some moving image media. Most
federal prison education departments subscribe to
USA Today, the
New York
Times, and other local and national newspapers. Popular magazines include
Time,
Sports Illustrated,
Car and Driver,
Rolling Stone, and
People.
As for books, you can find many bestsellers in the library through prison
purchases or inmate donations.
While civilian libraries may have amenities like popular reading materials,
personal retreat areas, adequate staffing, and even learning centers, prison
libraries are limited to services that fit within security protocols and
significantly impact the greatest number of inmates.
But who’s responsible for maintaining these libraries (and their materials) and
the activities they support? And what distinguishes prison librarian jobs from
those of other librarians?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
