Establishing a Selection Process Model for an Ethnic Collection in a Prison Library.

Haymann-Diaz, Barbara

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Publication Date: 1989

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Establishing a Selection Process Model for an Ethnic Collection in a Prison Library.

Haymann-Diaz, Barbara

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, v8 n1-2 p33-49 1989

Describes a study that examined the selection process used by two inmate/library assistants to develop Hispanic and African ethnic collections in a prison library. The findings of the study are used to develop a selection process model for the development of ethnic collections using the expertise of ethnic inmate/library assistants. (25 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Evaluation Criteria, Interviews, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Library Standards, Models, Prison Libraries, Prisoners, User Needs (Information)

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Language: English

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