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Guidelines for Library Services to Prisoners, 3rd Edition (2005)

Lehmann, Vibeke, and Joanne Locke. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) (The Hague, Netherlands). IFLA Professional Reports, No. 92.

“The objective of this document is to provide a tool for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of library services to prisoners. The document is intended to serve as a model guide for the development of national guidelines for prison libraries. It can be easily adapted to reflect local circumstances" (p. 3). Standards cover: Administration; Access; Physical Facility and Equipment; Information Technology; Staff; Budget; Library Materials; Services and Programs; and Communication and Marketing.

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