{"product_id":"prison-librarianship-policy-and-practice-suzanna-conrad-9781476666334","title":"Prison Librarianship Policy and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e Prisoners are in a grey area regarding library services. Prison libraries violate many tenets of librarianship, with the justification of maintaining order. The field is de-professionalized--many positions are filled by persons without degrees in library science, and corrections administrators often write policy for services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Critics cite the need to implement public library service models despite practical difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book investigates state, national and international policies on prison libraries, reviews literature on the topic and describes partnerships between prisons and public libraries. Results from a national survey and follow-up interviews are included, providing a full narrative of policy outcomes in U.S. prisons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suzanna Conrad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476666334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476666334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Suzanna Conrad","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985701404927,"sku":"9781476666334","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d82e4ec1-fa0f-422e-838d-a27f9b4c9e6c.jpg?v=1683279056","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prison-librarianship-policy-and-practice-suzanna-conrad-9781476666334","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}