D E P A R T M E N T S 29 S ELECTIONS FROM ERIC Journal Articles EJ 559 760 Carlson, Linda. (1997, December). A Day in Detention. ALKI; v 1 3 n3 pl8. Describes services offered by the Spokane County Library District at the Spokane County Juvenile Detention facility. Highlights include author visits; cooperation with the teaching staff; meeting the varying needs of different types of residents; and reading programs. EJ 488 301 Carlson, Pam. ( 1994, August).Books, Books, Books-L�t Us Read: A Library Serving Sheltered and Incarcerated Youth. Voice of Youth Advocates; v17 n3 p137-39. Describes the growth and development of a library program serving a shelter for abused and neglected children and youth and a juvenile detention center in Orange County (California). Program funding, materials preferred by teen users, library management, special events, and problems are discussed. Teen patrons and their use of the services are described. EJ 528 120 Cook, John E. (1996, July-August). Faculty Assessment Opinions of Correctional Facility Courses. Community College Journal of Research and Practice; v20 n4 p30 1 -309. Describes a study of two-year college faculty teaching credit courses in correctional facilities to determine their opinions regarding scheduling, library services, and availability of computers. Finds that faculty were concerned about difficulties in using library services and scheduling problems due to rigid prison schedules. Includes 15 citations. EJ 405 807 Educating Prison Librarians. ( 1990, Winter) Journal of Education for Library and lnfomlation Science; v30 n3 p218-25. Describes a survey of state libraries that examined the extent to which prison libraries employ civilian staff and perceptions of the usefulness of special graduate programs or courses for prison librarianship. It is concluded that there is a limited market for librarians with specialization in prison librarianship and special planning is required to meet that need. Contains nine references. EJ 539 729 Hemp, Susan J.; Montgomery, Jack G., eds. ( 1996, November). Transparent Walls: Library Services to Prisoners. Against the Grain; v8 n5 p46-47, 50, 52. The population of state and federal prisons quadrupled between 1 97 1 and 1 99 1 , increasing demand for library resources. Outlines the history of prison libraries (1700s-1 990s); discusses prison libraries and librarians, law collections, reference services, literacy programs, and funding. Provides a bibliography of prison librarianship covering resources and theory, history, and personal accounts of prison librarians. EJ 481 833 Humes, Barbara. ( 1 993-94, October - March). The National Literacy Act: What Librarians Should Know. Catholic Library World; v64 n2-3 p 19-22. Discusses features of the National Literacy Act that are of interest to librarians. Highlights include a new definition of literacy; cooperation between providers and government agencies; new programs, including state resource centers, national workforce strategies, services for prisoners, and family programs; amendments to existing legislation; and the National Institute for Literacy. EDUCATION LIBRARIES VOL. 24, No. 1 ao D E P A R T M E N T S EJ 433 259 Hynes, Arleen McCarty. ( 1 990, May-June). Possibilities for Biblio/Poetry Therapy Services in Libraries. Catholic Library World; v6 1 n6 p264-67. Describes interactive bibliotherapy and poetry therapy as services that use literature as a catalyst for personal growth and healing through a facilitator. Their use in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, adult education centers, prisons, and chemical dependency units is discussed. Reading bibliotherapy is described, and use for spiritual growth is explained. Includes 1 3 references. EJ 536 150 Liggett, Joanna M. ( 1 996). Survey of Ohio's Prison Libraries. Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply; v7 n l p3 1 -45. Prison libraries present a growing employment opportunity for librarians, but there is little statistical or descriptive information about prison libraries. A survey was conducted of Ohio prison libraries to create a profile and increase appreciation and understanding of them. Information was collected about library users, types of materials, serial subscriptions, circulation, budget, size, security, hours, automation, and librarian qualifications. EJ 440 782 Parker, Edward A.; Schwertfeger, Dana R. (1991). A College Library and Research Center in a Correctional Facility. Journal ofOffender Rehabilitation; v17 nl -2 p167-79. Describes Col lege Library and Research Center research library and computer center located at maximum-security prison. Explains that center provides graduate students with library resources and computer facilities needed to complete thesis projects and other sociological research. Benefits described include improvements in quality of educational experie.nce, possible increases in students' feelings of self-efficacy, and increased social cooperation among students. EDUCATION LIBRARIES VOL. 24, No. 1 EJ 535 241 Reijnders, Katinka. ( 1 996, September) . Library Service for Multicultural Groups in Dutch Prisons. Jo urnal of Correctional Educati?n; v47 n3 p127-32. Recognizing that the Netherlands is a multicultural society and prisoners from other cultures are especially isolated, the Dutch prison library service attempts to provide materials in different languages. A network of centers of support responsible for specific languages and a computerized catalog help prison libraries serve varied prisoner needs. EJ 536 133 Schneider, Julia. ( 1 996, November) . Prison Libraries Change Lives. American LibrarieJ·; v27 nlO p46-48. Prison library programming has positively affected inmate rehabilitation by providing a venue for learning and literacy education. Describes programs where inmates read and performed operas and participated in essay contests. Highlights San Quentin's Fathers as Teachers: Helping, Encouraging,Reading, Supporting (FATHERS) program and Cook County Jail's Programmed Activities for Correctional Education (PACE). EJ 451 888 Surviving the Tremors: ALA in San Francisco. ( 1992, September). Wilson Library Bulletin; v67 nl p34-47. Reports on the American Library Association (ALA) 1992 Annual Conference. Highlights include awards given; libraries' futures; bibliographic instruction; NREN (National Research and Education Network); telecommunications; lack of status in librarianship; proposed guidelines for patron behavior; interlibrary loan; the Americans with Disabilities Act; virtual libraries; serving prisoners; and interactive media. D E P A R T M E N T S a1 EJ 464 293 Suvak, Daniel. (1993, March - April). Evaluating LSCA: The Evidence from Prison Libraries. Public Libraries; v32 n2 p86-90. Discusses the impact of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) on state prison libraries. Evaluations of the LSCA are reviewed; the effectiveness ofthe LSCA in the areas of library budgets, staff, and book collection size is considered; and recommendations for further research are suggested. Contains 22 references. EJ 555 767 Vogel, Brenda. ( 1 997, November 15). Bailing Out Prison Libraries. Library Journal; v122 n 1 9 p35-37. Argues that, in spite of the financial burden on local, state, and federal justice systems, prison libraries must be transformed from access-to-the-courts programs and emerge as community information and cultural centers that provide both electronic and book formats. 1 EJ 478 082 Westwood, Karen.( 1994, February). Prison Law Librarianship: A Lesson in Service for All Librarians. American Libraries; v25 n2 p152-54. Describes the experiences of a librarian who assists with prison law library outreach for the Minneapolis State Law Library. Topics addressed include the importance of good reference interviews; legal reference versus legal advice; confidentiality; and the rewards of public service. EJ 588 304 Wilhelmus, David W. ( 1 999, March). A New Emphasis for Correctional Facilities' Libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship; v25 n2 p1 14-20. Describes the historical and present roles of the prison library, as well as the nature of the prison librarian position. Identifies and analyzes the obstacles confronting a prison librarian when selecting academic materials and making those materials accessible to prisoners. How to Obtain Materials Cited in this Bibliography: Journal article citations are from the ERIC system's Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE). The articles may be obtained from a college, university or large public library or borrowed through interlibrary loan. · The staff of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244 prepared this column. Phone: (315) 443-3640; E-mail: eric@ericir.syr.edu EDUCATION LI BRARIES VOL. 24, No. 1 a2 D E P A R T M E N T S N EWS FROM ERIC ERIC/EC Publishes Spring 2000 "Research Connections" The ERIC/OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs) Special Project at the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERICIEC) recently published the Spring 2000 issue of "Research Connections," its biannual, eight-page topical review of proven school-based research in special education. This issue, "New Ideas for Planning Transitions to the Adult World," will be posted soon on the ERIC/EC Web site at (http:/ /ericec. org/osep-sp.htm ). For more information or to order free paper copies, call the Clearinghouse at 1 -800-328-0272. ERIC/HE Teams With Jossey-Bass To Produce Ashe­ Eric Reports The ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education (ERIC/HE) now works with Jossey-Bass, Inc. to produce the highly acclaimed ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report Series. ERIC/HE continues to conduct manuscript development, but Jossey-Bass now handles production and order fulfillment. Marketing will be jointly conducted, combining the strengths of the two organizations. For more information, visit the Jossey-Bass Web site at (http://www.josseybass.com), or visit the ERIC/HE Web site at (http ://www.eriche.org/reports). Full-Text, Online ERIC Documents N ow Available From EDRS In case you haven't heard . . . The ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS) now offers online access to the full text of nearly all ERIC documents (shown as "ED" followed by six digits) produced since 1993 ! And within the month, EDRS will offer *instant* electronic access to more than 85 percent of releasable ERIC documents produced since approximately 1 995. 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D E P A R T M E N T S � Winter 1999 "ERIC/CASS Compass" Now Available The ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services (ERIC/CASS) recently published the Winter 1 999 issue of its popular newsletter, "The ERIC/CASS Compass." The ERIC /CASS Compass publishes current trends in the counseling and student services fields, as well as relevant updates from the U.S.Department of Education. The Winter 1999 issue features articles about cybercounseling and cyberlearning. To order free copies, send an e-mail request to Jillian Barr Joncas Gbjoncas @uncg.edu), or call Jillian at 1 -800-414-9769. ERIC/AE Lauches New Online Journal The ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation (ERIC/AE) recently launched the peer-reviewed, online journal "Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation (PARE)." Jointly published by ERIC/ AE and the Department of Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation at the University of Maryland at College Park, PARE endeavors to provide education professionals with access to refereed articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching, especially at the local education agency (LEA) level. For more information about ·PARE, including guidelines for submitting manuscripts and procedures. for subscribing, visit the ERIC/AE Web site at (http://ericae.net/pare). ERIC/AE Adds In-Progress Abstracts The ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation (ERIC/AE) recently added a database of its in-progress abstracts to its Web site. Updated weekly, the database contains abstracts of educationally relevant articles on assessment, evaluation, research methods, and learning theory culled from more than 30 professional journals. 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International Career Devel opment Library Adds New Publications The International Career Development Library (ICDL), a project of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services (ERIC/CASS), recently added several new publications to its Web site, including "Strengthening Guidance Leadership for the 21st Century" by Gysbers, Norman C. and Lynn Jensen, 1999 "Report to the Career Development Training Institute Board: Annual Report 1999" by Lester, Juliette N., 1 999 "Some Perspectives on Career Development Theory and Practice Today" by Herr, Edwin L., 1998 ICDL is a free, online collection of full-text resources for counselors, educators, workforce development personnel, and others who provide career development services. Browse the new titles today on the ICDL Web site at (http://icdl.uncg.edu/whatnew.html). Visit the ERIC/CASS Web site at (http://www.uncg.edu/edu/ericcass). Explore the Education World the Easy Way! 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