FEDERAL PRISON LIBRARIES - THE QUIET COLLAPSE

• NCJ Number: 42359
• Journal: Library Journal Volume: 102 Issue: 12 Dated: (JUNE 1977) Pages: 1341-1344
• Author(s): D SUVAK
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: R R Bowker Co
• Publication Format: Article

Annotation

THIS BRIEF ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE CURRENT STATUS OF FEDERAL PRISON LIBRARIES.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR CRITICIZES THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS' POLICY OF PHASING OUT PRISON LIBRARIES IN FAVOR OF LEARNING CENTERS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS. THE AUTHOR COMMENTS ON THE BUREAU'S ATTEMPTS TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES WITHOUT A LIBRARY AND THEN PRESENTS A CASE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF GOOD FEDERAL PRISON LIBRARIES....TWH