The whole purpose of the program is to - wait for it - open minds! A relevant, useful collection was needed to fully meet the youth where they’re at and support recreational reading. The efficacy of the Open Books program had begun to erode. Due to the state of the collection and space issues, ordering new books had been put on hold. A catalog didn’t exist, so it was impossible to know what was in the collection and what circulated. Covers were torn off with pages missing and spattered with graffiti. Items were stacked and crammed in every nook and cranny. It also functioned without a collection development policy, a common oversight for juvenile detention center libraries (Jones, 2004, p. The JDF doesn’t staff a library media specialist, and after a few years extensive collection maintenance and development was desperately needed. Those with library privileges can visit the Jacobs Media Center (JMC), a collection of about 4000 items - mostly paperbacks, but also magazines, audio books, and computer games - created and funded through the Columbus Bar Foundation’s (CBF) “ Open Books Open Minds ”* book donation program and charitable fund. The facility houses all genders, ages 12-21, but the majority of the population are teenage boys. JDF is a maximum-security detention center that can house up to 132 youth, although thanks to recent programs, like the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), the population hovers around 50-75. The last semester of my MLIS program at Kent State, a professor offered the unusual opportunity to complete my practicum experience at the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF) in Columbus, Ohio. 3-D Printing in Libraries: Policies and Best PracticesĬrafting a library revitalization project at a Juvenile Detention Center Libraryīy: Ariel Bacon, Collection Management Specialist, Ohio State University Libraries.Meeting Rooms, Exhibit Spaces, and Programs.Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A.Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights.Poll: Voters Oppose Book Bans in Libraries.ALA Statement on Censorship of Information Addressing Racial Injustice, Black American History, and Diversity Education.Library Services to the Incarcerated and Detained.Library Services for Patrons with Alzheimer's/Dementia.Libraries Respond: Protecting and Supporting Transgender Staff and Patrons.Libraries Respond: National Day of Healing.Libraries Respond: Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers.Libraries Respond: Drag Queen Story Hour.Libraries Respond: Cyber-bullying and Doxxing.Libraries Respond: Combating Xenophobia and Fake News in light of COVID-19.Hateful Conduct in Libraries: Supporting Library Workers and Patrons.Cultural Programming to Promote Diversity.ALA and Affiliate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statements.Technology Access and Assistive Technology.Access to Library Resources and Services.Holding Space: A national conversation series with libraries.State of America's Libraries Report 2022.ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences & LibLearnX. Related Groups, Organizations, Affiliates & Chapters.Dealing with censorship challenges at your library or need to get prepared for them? Visit our Fight Censorship page for easy-to-access resources.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |