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Main Authors: Bayley, Linda, And Others
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1981
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED310777
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And Others
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And Others
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And Others
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contents Jail Library Service: A Guide for Librarians and Administrators. Bayley, Linda And Others Cooperative Planning Correctional Institutions Curriculum Development Instructional Materials Library Material Selection Library Services Material Development Needs Assessment Prison Libraries Program Evaluation Questionnaires User Needs (Information) Worksheets Designed to provide basic information on joint planning of library services for jail populations by correctional and library personnel and inmates, this curriculum guide covers 10 topics: (1) a rationale for library services in jails; (2) the characteristics and role of the jail librarian; (3) the first steps in planning library services; (4) assessing the needs of inmates; (5) options for the delivery of jail library service and record keeping; (6) types and sources of materials and working with a materials selection policy; (7) service options, i.e., literacy programs, GED or high school completion, learner's advisory service, college-level examination program, correspondence courses, reentry classes or seminars, programs on topics of special interest, legal referral service, and information and referral; (8) how to develop community support for the jail library programs; (9) sources of funding, including suggestions for writing proposals; and (10) how to evaluate the program. Sample checklists, worksheets, and questionnaires are included, as well as short written exercises for the user of the guide. Appended materials include a list of national resources, library standards for jails and detention centers, a sample materials selection policy, sample policy statements, and sample questionnaires for interest surveys. (SD)
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spellingShingle Jail Library Service: A Guide for Librarians and Administrators.
Bayley, Linda
And Others
Cooperative Planning
Correctional Institutions
Curriculum Development
Instructional Materials
Library Material Selection
Library Services
Material Development
Needs Assessment
Prison Libraries
Program Evaluation
Questionnaires
User Needs (Information)
Worksheets
Jail Library Service: A Guide for Librarians and Administrators. Bayley, Linda And Others Cooperative Planning Correctional Institutions Curriculum Development Instructional Materials Library Material Selection Library Services Material Development Needs Assessment Prison Libraries Program Evaluation Questionnaires User Needs (Information) Worksheets Designed to provide basic information on joint planning of library services for jail populations by correctional and library personnel and inmates, this curriculum guide covers 10 topics: (1) a rationale for library services in jails; (2) the characteristics and role of the jail librarian; (3) the first steps in planning library services; (4) assessing the needs of inmates; (5) options for the delivery of jail library service and record keeping; (6) types and sources of materials and working with a materials selection policy; (7) service options, i.e., literacy programs, GED or high school completion, learner's advisory service, college-level examination program, correspondence courses, reentry classes or seminars, programs on topics of special interest, legal referral service, and information and referral; (8) how to develop community support for the jail library programs; (9) sources of funding, including suggestions for writing proposals; and (10) how to evaluate the program. Sample checklists, worksheets, and questionnaires are included, as well as short written exercises for the user of the guide. Appended materials include a list of national resources, library standards for jails and detention centers, a sample materials selection policy, sample policy statements, and sample questionnaires for interest surveys. (SD)
title Jail Library Service: A Guide for Librarians and Administrators.
topic Cooperative Planning
Correctional Institutions
Curriculum Development
Instructional Materials
Library Material Selection
Library Services
Material Development
Needs Assessment
Prison Libraries
Program Evaluation
Questionnaires
User Needs (Information)
Worksheets
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED310777