Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis

Agency: National Institute of Corrections

16.602 -- Corrections_Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Evidence-based practice is the purposeful implementation of processes that have been proven by research to be most effective. The concept is an evolving one in the field of corrections, and within the field of librarianship it is also beginning to be discussed. The correctional librarian is uniquely positioned between both worlds, providing the services of a special library in a correctional setting for a population of patrons with a variety of criminogenic needs affecting their personal development toward a life free of crime.Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections is an area of exploration...

for the National Institute of Corrections to address the professional needs of the nation’s library service providers working in corrections. By weaving together the best of research and evidence from both the corrections and library services fields, this work aims to fill the lack of information available to professionals in the field looking for proven, evidence-based approaches to professional questions.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services

Grantor contact information

Description

Cameron Coblentz Phone 202-514-0053

Email

Application or form questions

ccoblentz@bop.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FocusGroupofCorrLibProfs-v2_17AD04-FINAL.pdf	17AD04	May 19, 2017 04:14 PM UTC

Link to additional information

NIC Website

Archived: August 17, 2017

Application process

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Award

$35,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$35,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

17AD04

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

The purpose of the Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis is to transcribe, review, and report on findings gathered from a working group consisting of correctional librarians. The data contains librarians’ responses to questions about their role in supporting criminal justice outcomes through the six domains of librarianship

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 19, 2017

Archive date:

August 17, 2017