Sheila Clark, Erica Maccreaigh

Library Services to the Incarcerated

Applying the Public Library Model in Correctional Facility Libraries

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Learn how to provide exemplary library service to individuals in prison or jail, by applying the public library model when working with inmate populations. These authors, a jail librarian and an outreach librarian, offer a wealth of insights and ideas, answering questions about facilities and equipment, collection development, services and programming; computers and the Internet; managing human resources, including volunteers and inmate workers; budgeting and funding; and advocacy within the facility and in the community. The approach is practical and down-to-earth, with numerous examples and anecdotes to illustrate concepts. More than 2 million adults are serving time in correctional facilities, and hundreds of thousands of youth are in juvenile detention centers. There are more than 1,300 prisons and jails in the United States, and about a third as many juvenile detention centers. Inmates, as much or more than the general population, need information and library services. They represent one of the most challenging and most grateful populations you, as a librarian, can work with. This book is intended to aid librarians whose responsibilities include serving the incarcerated, either as full-time jail or prison librarians, or as public librarians who provide outreach services to correctional facilities. It is also of interest to library school students considering careers in prison librarianship. The authors, a jail librarian and an outreach librarian, show how you can apply the public library model to inmate populations, and provide exemplary library service. They offer a wealth of ideas, answering questions about facilities and equipment, collection development, services and programming; computers and the Internet; managing human resources, including volunteers and inmate workers; budgeting and funding; and advocacy within the facility and in the community. The approach is practical and down-to-earth, with numerous examples and anecdotes to illustrate ideas.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Libraries Unlimited
• Seitenzahl: 262
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9781591582908
• ISBN-10: 1591582903
• Artikelnr.: 21225387

Autorenporträt

Sheila Clark is Library Supervisor, Arapahoe Library District, Detention Facility Library in Centennial, Colorado and has also worked in public and public school libraries, and a synagogue library. Sheila also is involved in the Begin With Books in Jail and Choose Freedom-READ! programs. Erica MacCreaigh served four years as a senior library consultant to the Colorado Department of Corrections. She is now back in jail doing what she loves best-working directly with inmate library patrons.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Introduction Why Correctional Libraries? History of
Correctional Libraries The Importance of Correctional Libraries Why This
Book? Organization A Word of Caution Scope and Audience Chapter 1: The
Public Library Model Access and Intellectual Freedom Privacy and
Confidentiality Social Responsibility Models of Service In-House Service
Library as Destination Librarian as "Information Concierge" Librarian as
Educator Outreach-On the Inside Library as Community Outreach Library as
Window to the World Conclusion Chapter 2: Understanding Yourself Five Types
of Corrections Librarians The Terminator The Church Lady The Realist The
People Pleaser The Crusader Do You Belong Behind Bars? Personal Qualities
Determination Know Your Limits Know Thyself Patience Healthy Lack of
Perfectionism Good Boundaries Names Touching Flexibility and Adaptability
High Tolerance for Ambiguity Agoraphobics, Please Apply! Sense of Humor
Professional Qualities Trustworthiness Strong Customer Service Ethic and
Skills Ability to Cope with Criticism, Confrontation, and Conflict Good
Boundaries Diplomacy, Tact, and Salesmanship Stamina: Or, the Ability to
Work Alone for Long Periods of Time Ability to Reinterpret Library Bill of
Rights and Freedom to Read Statement for a Correctional Environment Broad
Knowledge of Library Functions Rewards of Service to Inmate Patrons Instant
Gratification Service to the Traditionally Underserved Opportunities to
Develop Cooperative Relationships with Nonlibrary Agencies Something New
Every Day Understanding Your Role Personal Challenges and How to Surmount
Them Fear Intimidation Sexual Harassment Physical/Romantic Attraction
Conclusion Chapter 3: Understanding the Patrons Inmate Demographics in the
United States Female Inmates and Prisoners Juvenile Offenders Profiles of
Inmate Behavior The Bully The Narcissist The Charmer (aka "Romeo") The
Suck-Up (also known as The Brown-Noser) The Jailhouse Lawyer The Pod Father
(or Mother) Staying Safe Creating Your Safety Net Fan Clubs and Fan Mail
User Needs Designated Budget Patron Input Response Time New Books that
Don't Smell Like Toothpaste Conclusion Chapter 4: Understanding the System
Different Types of Facilities and How They Operate Jail Prison Community
Corrections Juvenile Facilities Regulations and Standards Working with
Other Staff Ethics and Accountability Challenges and How to Handle Them
Challenges to Your Services Philosophical Challenges Fiscal Challenges
Challenges to Your Materials Mutually Agreed Upon Selection Policy
Challenged Materials Process Conclusion Chapter 5: Facilities and Equipment
Physical Space Seating Shelving Lighting Staff Workspace Computer
Technology and Equipment Basic-and Not-So-Basic-Equipment Needs Computer
Technology For Staff For Patrons Challenges and How to Surmount Them
Chapter 6: Collection Development Community Needs Assessments Patron
Requests Surveys Community Forums or Focus Groups Interviews Collection
Development Policy Selection Leisure Reading Literacy Legal Resources Other
Fancy Stuff Magazines and Newspapers Movies and Music Foreign Language and
Special Needs Collections Curriculum Support Forbidden Fruit Hardcover
versus Paperback Deposit Collections Acquisition Purchasing Donations
Interlibrary Loan Cataloging and Classification Cataloging Nonfiction
Classifying Fiction Deselection Ongoing Evaluation Chapter 7: Circulation
and Catologing Access Circulation Policy Circulation Procedures Checking
Out Checking In Patron Registration Shelving Materials Preserving the
Collection Chapter 8: Staffing The Hiring Process Staffing Needs Assessment
The Job Description Posting the Opening and Actively Recruiting "Auditions"
and Interviews The Background Check Training and Motivation Training New
Staff Ongoing Professional Development Motivation Volunteers Inmate Workers
("Trusties") Chapter 9: Services and Programs Logistical Considerations
User Needs The Cardinal Rules of Program Planning Recreational Programs A
Cup of Sugar from My Dear Granny Programs that Might Not "Go Over" Literacy
Programs Law Library Reference Service Training for Legal Research Erica
and Sheila's Top Ten List of Questions Asked by Jail Inmates Chapter 10:
Budget Your Plan, Their Money Presenting and Defending Your Budget Stating
Your Case Courting Strategic Allies What to Do When the Money is Not
Forthcoming Grants Chapter 11: Community Collaboration History of the
Library/Corrections Partnership in Arapahoe County, Colorado Advocacy and
Activism Public Relations Professional Organizations ALA and Company State
Library Associations Association of Bookmobiles and Outreach Services ACLU
American Correctional Association Conclusion Glossary of Terms Appendix A
"Must-Have" Core Collection Suggestions Appendix B Job Descriptions Generic
Library Supervisor Position Generic Library Clerk/Library Assistant
Position Generic Inmate Clerk Position Appendix C Sample Interview
Questions Appendix D Performance Measures Suggested Readings Index