Correctional facilities librarians often work alone and face unique challenges in balancing the needs of an underserved population with those of the facility’s management. Join the thriving online community to ask questions, share ideas, or learn more about this important branch of librarianship:

• Prison Libraries Discussion – This lively forum in All Aboard includes experienced librarians and LIS students with plans to work in correctional libraries.
• Inside – A prison librarianship blog authored by a group of practitioners in the field.
• Library Service to Prisoners Forum – This subscription listserv is moderated through ALA.
• Prison and Jail Librarians Interest Group – A survey was conducted over this listserv in 2007 that assessed existing services for Spanish speakers in correctional facility libraries, read the report here.
• This month’s Member Spotlight features Merribeth Advocate, who spotted an opportunity to meet the unique learning needs of prison librarians.

Check out WebJunction’s Services for Incarcerated People for further prison librarianship resources.

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