Dear IFLA community,

For an upcoming publication on prison libraries, I am currently looking for people (for example prison librarians) who can share experiences from their countries, including different approaches and policy environments for prison education and prison libraries. I am also looking for articles, photos, existing case studies, etc.

The publication will be the first international, comparative publication on the role and potential of prison libraries. It will provide an overview of the contribution that books and libraries in prison can make in supporting a reading culture, increasing literacy skills and preparing inmates for their socio-professional integration after their release.

The international policy environment for prison libraries will be described, particularly the IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Prisoners. It is foreseen to launch the publication at the IFLA conference in 2019.

I very much look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Lisa Krolak

Lisa Krolak

Head, UIL Library

Feldbrunnenstr. 58

20148 Hamburg

Germany

Tel. ++49 (0)40 44 80 41 33

Fax ++49 (0) 40 4107723

www.unesco.org/uil

l.krolak@unesco.org