librarians

more about prison librarians

I did my class project in my Library Services to Special Populations class on prison librarians. I took a trip out to the medium security prison and got to spend some time with the librarian there and learned a lot about both prison libraries and the odd and unique role that libraries have within prisons. This week my landlady’s son is visiting. He is a prison educator. He said they are trying to hire some librarians. I dug up a few links for him in my “Oh have you tried PRISON-LIB, the prison librarians’ listserv?” way and figured I’d drop them in here as well.

Directory of state prison librarians – the best source for names and numbers
Library services to adult prisoners in the United States – a good intro and a well-sourced paper
Internet Resources of Use to (Ex-) Inmates – and more from NYPL
Three Experts Describe “How to be a Successful Prison Librarian: Preparation for a Foreign Land” – published by the ASCLA division of ALA
Prison librarians needed: a challenging career for those with the right professional and human skills – a paper given at IFLA, 1999

YouTube librarians, from 1987!

Posted on 05Oct06 by jessamyn

Betty Glover Library Workout Tape, an excellent archival fun video showing us what libraries were like in 1987. COM CAT spin! Is that Devo I hear?

you can be sexy and a librarian this halloween

Posted on 04Oct0604Oct06 by jessamyn

Erica discovers that Target is selling a librarian halloween costume. Oh my.

Jeremy the Librarian Meets Mr. T

Posted on 03Oct06 by jessamyn

You should read Jeremy’s blog anyhow, but in case you missed this: he met Mr. T!

PSA: It’s Mover & Shaker Time Again

Posted on 29Sep0629Sep06 by jessamyn

From my email to your eyes. Please nominate your favorite awesomest librarians.

The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. The sixth annual Movers & Shakers supplement will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference. From librarians to vendors to others who work in the library field, Movers & Shakers 2007 will celebrate the new professionals who are moving our libraries ahead. The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2006.

You can use the online form here [warning: print out a copy before you submit, in case your submission fails and everything you wrote vanishes]. Or, if you prefer, print out the PDF and return it to Ann Kim at LJ, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010, or fax to 646-746-6734.

update: not sure if your favorite librarian has been a Mover and Shaker before? Check out Marylaine’s handy (and alphebatized) list of past honorees. Thanks so much for putting this together Marylaine!