Church Library Administration - Q&A - Church Librarians Network

Church Mission and Vision for the New Year

Have you asked your liaison staff person if there will be any updates to the church's mission, vision, and core values? I asked our liaison two weeks ago. He emailed me the updated edition. He asked me not to share it with anyone until it is introduc

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

3 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard Aug 9, 2021

Children and Youth Collection Location

Mary Mardiguian, Co-Librarian, Faith Presbyterian Church, Colorado sent the following question:

What is your opinion about separating adult and juvenile book collections? Our children and youth ministries wish to move the children’s books to another

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

8 Replies · Reply by Elizabeth Fisher May 25, 2021

Survey Questions

Mary Mardiguian, Co-Librarian, Faith Presbyterian Church, Colorado sent the following questions:

Have you used surveys with your congregations? What have been the value of the surveys? What content was included in the surveys? Would you be able to

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

3 Replies · Reply by Carol McKay May 24, 2021

SMART GOALS

Have anyone created SMART GOALS for church admin for their library program or event? If so, Do you mind sharing?

Thank you!

Started by La Gina Gross in Church Library Administration

2 Replies · Reply by La Gina Gross Apr 28, 2021

COVID Question for March 8, 2021

Most if not all of us are COVID weary whether we experienced COVID or not. We want to get our lives back. As church librarians we do have responsibilities to ensure people are safe when they us the collection.

OCLC released an update on March 5, 202

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

3 Replies · Reply by Martha W. Hancock Mar 10, 2021

Free Supplies Offer

One of our members asked me to make you aware of the following supplies that she wants to give librarians who need them.

Free Library Supplies:

Book Pockets

High Back Style (TLS 41-0315), approximately 350

Plain Economy (TLS 41-0121), approximately

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

2 Replies · Reply by Susan Full Jan 28, 2021

Need advice on figuring out how much to request on the church budget

Anyse asked me to post the following question for her:

Our library has experienced several years of serious budget cuts. With funds only covering expenses, we have been unable to purchase new books. Our additions have consisted primarily of donated

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

4 Replies · Reply by Martha Jo Dendinger Jan 18, 2021

What's New for Your Church's Library in 2021?

New items? New furniture? New schedule? New displays? New team members?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

15 Replies · Reply by Susan Full Jan 26, 2021

Realm Test 6 Results

These results were released on November 19, 2020. This test includes glass, marble, laminate, brass, and powder-covered steel.

Click here to view all six tests results in chart form.

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

2 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard Nov 24, 2020

Realm Test 5 Results

OCLC released their Realm Test 5 results last week. This link includes results of tests 1-5. Click here.

You will find all 5 test results on this website.

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

4 Replies · Reply by Linda S Oct 25, 2020

Test 4 Results to the Realm Project

Lindsay Thompson sent us a link to the Realm Project Test 4 Results. Click here to open the site. Notice the focus here seems to be the way we qurantine the items--stacked or laid flat. You will find other links for more information. You can also sig

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

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What are your plans for reopening the library?

The Covid-19 stay-at-home policy is about to end in many states. Let’s share what we are finding on how to handle reopening libraries whenever that comes our way: preparing the collection? Promotion? Communicating with our congregations? What else do

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

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Are any church libraries in state of Texas still open?

I have had our secretary open the library during office hours for people to self check books and I go up once a week to wipe down books and stuff...but I am wondering if we should completely close down because we are not isolating books and wiping do

Started by Carolyn Koepf in Church Library Administration

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How do our church libraries respond to the coronavirus?

Is it time to consider what your church library will do about the coronavirus. It is becoming a real issue, and some of us are in the most vulnerable population (60+). Let's not forget how germ-laden books can be.

At our church we are considering

Started by Glenn McEowen in Church Library Administration

29 Replies · Reply by Karen Kyte Sep 7, 2020

Media Cart

Good Morning!

Our Library is looking for for an old-fashioned media cart. The kind that has wheels and two or three shelves. We are willing to pay, and I will travel 100 miles from Mobile to get one.

Thanks in advance,

Sherall

Started by Sherall Cornwell in Church Library Administration

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Church Library Ministry Information Service.

Hello!

I'm so excited to be a part of this group! I was at the conference in Decatur and learned so much!

Does anyone have a PDF of this I could have? Or do I need to buy the book.

Thanks,

Sherall Cornwell

Crawford Baptist Church

Mobile, AL

Started by Sherall Cornwell in Church Library Administration

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Library closed

Our pastor and church staff considered libraries obsolete and a waste of space. We had over 6,000 books and DVDs. Thee were all given away and the library space changed to a Welcome Center. I kept some of he books and DVDs and still have the library

Started by Jolene Walters in Church Library Administration

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Intro and Best Practices for Revitalizing Library

Hello! My name is Becky Isbell. I recently volunteered, along with two other ladies, to help with the church library. I think it’s become a bit of a forgotten nook of the church, and we’re seeking to revitalize it. I hope that my colleagues will join

Started by Becky Isbell in Church Library Administration

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media review policy

This is Marilyn Camper, FUMC Livingston Texas. We are working on our Policy & Procedures notebook for our library. Does anyone have a media review policy that they could share? thanks

Started by Marilyn Camper in Church Library Administration

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Q&A

Church Library Administration (97)

Church Mission and Vision for the New Year

Children and Youth Collection Location

Survey Questions

SMART GOALS

COVID Question for March 8, 2021

Free Supplies Offer

Need advice on figuring out how much to request on the church budget

What's New for Your Church's Library in 2021?

Realm Test 6 Results

Realm Test 5 Results

Test 4 Results to the Realm Project

What are your plans for reopening the library?

Are any church libraries in state of Texas still open?

How do our church libraries respond to the coronavirus?

Media Cart

Church Library Ministry Information Service.

Library closed

Intro and Best Practices for Revitalizing Library

media review policy

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