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LIBRARY STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

NCJ Number
31684
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THE STANDARDS PRESENTED HERE CAN SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELINQUENT YOUNG PEOPLE ON A CONTINUING BASIS.
Abstract
THESE STANDARDS REFER TO THE PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF INSTITUTIONAL LIBRARIES, THE MATERIALS IN THE LIBRARY, LIBRARY SERVICES, BUDGETS, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR LIBRARIANS, AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE INSTITUTION'S POPULATION.