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Paperback Covering

Linda Adams' Question

I wanted to know if everyone is using some kind of adhesive covering for their paperback books and what product are you using if so.

Thanks!

Linda Adams

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

12 Replies · Reply by Dorothy G Lewis yesterday

ORGANIZING FILES; SUBJECTS AND CATEGORIES

Someone had asked about organizing books and files:
Doing some research on my own writing, I came up with several ideas while trying to INDEX those writings. Here are some ideas.

1. Christian Life and Spiritual Growth
Christian encouragement
Faith

Started by Paul T. Jackson in Classification and Cataloging

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We have a very small church library that needs reorganized and cleaned up. How do you classify your Non-Fiction section without using Dewey or Library of Congress? I am thinking of organizing by author's last name to keep it simple and doing the same

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

1 Reply · Reply by Debbie Watson Mar 30

Catalog: Curated Collections: Location

As we progress in revitalizing our library, we are grouping some collections of certain non-fiction topics, such as Discipleship, Grief, etc. We are not pulling every book off the shelf that has to do with a subject to move to each collection but wil

Started by Babs Harris in Classification and Cataloging

1 Reply · Reply by Marty Woodall Feb 23

Exporting a catalog to another software vendor?

We have been told recently that our library may have to change from Follett to Surpass due to Follett pricing continuing to rise. Also, we are so behind on Follett updates that if we upgraded, our server would not be able to support Follett. Would t

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

8 Replies · Reply by Ann Nored May 14

Category Labels for Young People's Books

We are in the process of revitalizing and reorganizng our small church libary. I would like to break down the categories on the children's shelf. The children's books all fit in one tall bookcase that has six shelves. There are books ranging from pic

Started by Ellen in Classification and Cataloging

6 Replies · Reply by Carol Kerr Buckles Oct 9, 2025

Doing an inventory in Concourse

It’s been a long time since our last inventory at my church library. It was done before I became the librarian. Can anyone walk me through the basics? We are automated (with barcodes) with Concourse and EZCat for cataloging and circulation, not Atriu

Started by Laura Reed in Church Library Administration and Classification and Cataloging

5 Replies · Reply by Laura Reed Jun 25, 2025

Secular books?

Hello!

I am wondering if anyone has chosen to include any secular books in their libraries, and if so, what is the procedure that you followed?

Our pastor has highly recommended a secular book, written by a non-christian author. He believes the cont

Started by Amber W. in Classification and Cataloging

16 Replies · Reply by Debbie Watson Jun 30, 2025

Connecting Church Mission to Cataloging Categories on Shelving Signs

We have another first! Our non-fiction shelf signage now has our church mission statement key words (Love, Grow, Serve, Go) connected to our Dewey categlories. A win-win for sure with our pastor and church staff. We use Dewey so the signs contain our

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

4 Replies · Reply by Laura Reed Jun 8, 2025

Cataloging Books

I would like to know if anyone has a instruction manual for their libraries on how to catalog the books etc. and how to know which category to put the books into.

Thanks!

Carmy Heerboth

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

2 Replies · Reply by Barbara Rodgers Feb 17, 2025

Looking up a Dewey Decimal number by book title

Hello all,

I used to be able to look up a dewey decimal number for my non fiction books by going to an oclc webpage but it has been discontinued as of Jan 1 of this year. I moved to NM and am now the church librarian at my new church and don't know w

Started by Melanie McKenzie in Classification and Cataloging

7 Replies · Reply by Melanie McKenzie Feb 21, 2025

Small Displays Away from the Library

Babs Harris and her team are working on a small display in the adult area of their building. Question: When you have display locations away from the library that are not considered satellite location, how do you identify the locations of the items in

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

3 Replies · Reply by Johanne Bryant Sep 18, 2024

Concourse inventory

Our library team has been conducting inventory of our library. None of us are very familiar with Concourse and the last time inventory was done was before Covid. We have completed the nonfiction, fiction, and DVD items but still have the children's i

Started by Dacia Quate in Church Library Administration and Classification and Cataloging

11 Replies · Reply by Barbara Rodgers Aug 26, 2024

Atrium Card Image Question

I have recently noticed the card image of an item no longer includes the copyright date. Is this a new "update" feature of Atrium or have I inadvertently eliminated it somehow? Any observations?

Started by Shirley Elder in Classification and Cataloging

5 Replies · Reply by Pat Bredbenner Feb 17

Shelving Books in a Series for Children

How are books such as the I Can Read Series : Daniel and the Lion's Den , Jesus is Born , Faith Gets Us Through catalogued for shelving. It seems to me that being placed together would be easier for children to find. I've been out of this a while so

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

6 Replies · Reply by Dee Privette Feb 26, 2024

Cataloging Multiple Pieces

Roxy Klassen asks the following question:

How do you catalog items that have multiple pieces? We have a good number of Small Group Study Materials. Most have a Teacher/Leader Guide; a DVD; and one or more student book/workbooks. We don't mind if the

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

5 Replies · Reply by Joan Hite Jan 16, 2024

Radical Cataloging

I am trying a new idea of mine-- to catalog Biblical fiction with the book of the Bible it fictionalizes. I clearly label the fiction with a sticker that says "Biblically Based Fiction" covered with an orange label cover. I know nothing is new unde

Started by Carol Kerr Buckles in Classification and Cataloging

2 Replies · Reply by Barbara Rodgers Dec 4, 2023

Children's Books Organization

Any ideas on how to organize children's books (age 0-2nd grade)? By suthor, title, age,etc.

Q&A

Classification and Cataloging (106)

Paperback Covering

ORGANIZING FILES; SUBJECTS AND CATEGORIES

Classifying Non-Fiction

Catalog: Curated Collections: Location

Exporting a catalog to another software vendor?

Category Labels for Young People's Books

Doing an inventory in Concourse

Secular books?

Connecting Church Mission to Cataloging Categories on Shelving Signs

Cataloging Books

Looking up a Dewey Decimal number by book title

Small Displays Away from the Library

Concourse inventory

Atrium Card Image Question

Shelving Books in a Series for Children

Cataloging Multiple Pieces

Radical Cataloging

Children's Books Organization

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