A tool for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of library services to prisoners in places of incarceration, from the International Federation of Library Associations, available in multiple languages.

Numerical standards from the 1992 Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions, which is out of print. This is still a good guide for access, staffing, seating and collection for adult correctional institution libraries.

An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, adopted 2010

An online library with free online resources and literature to assist those managing a prison library.

ALA's Standards from 1992 are currently being updated and should be published in 2023. This page contains information about the status of the project.