Collection Development

Collection Development: Book Donations

Sherry Phillips asked me to post her request:

Hope you can direct me to a place where you can determine if a book donated is a suitable Christian book for our church library.

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

6 Replies · Reply by Pamela Bender Mar 11, 2021

Classics and Good Reads

In a recent conversation about which books to include in the library (it started with a question about John Grisham), I had mentioned that we have what we call "Classics" and "Good Reads" in our library, and that we have an explanation of what this m

Started by Debbie Dehart in Collection Development

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What are the Christmas or Hanukkah Favorites of your Church/Synagoge Family?

Share with us the books and DVDs that your church or synagoge family checks out for Christmas and/or Hanukkah?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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RightNow Media?

Does your church’s library participate in your church’s subscription to RightNow? My church will relaunch our subscription to this ministry on November 1. Our Enrichment Center has a channel where we can recommend media for families, individuals, and

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

9 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard Nov 9, 2020

Preserving a Book

Nancy Martin sent me a question to post for her. I've given Steve Gateley a heads up so he can reply with his "archivist" hat on today.

Our son Just got married and his wife has a hard back copy of Peter Pan published before 1985. He wants advice to

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

1 Reply · Reply by Morlee Maynard Oct 22, 2020

What does everyone do with their old Bible study books?

Our library has some dating back to the 60’s. Keep or not?

Sent to us from Jearldine Tolson

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

4 Replies · Reply by Ann Lancaster Nov 18, 2020

Hi Friends,

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 books. With the current COVID controls, a new

Started by Anyse Myers in Collection Development

5 Replies · Reply by Lynn Beech Sep 29, 2020

Signs

Barbara Brown asks the following:

Does anyone have signs for Non-fiction books to help members find books? For instance, prayer, child development, divorce, adoption, etc.

We are thinking about signs to go above the bookcase that would list the DD

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

13 Replies · Reply by Barbara Brown Oct 12, 2020

Classic Christian books

I would be interested in a list of 'classic' titles for a church library.

Started by Karen Kyte in Collection Development

2 Replies · Reply by Linda S Oct 7, 2020

Cassette Tapes??

Does anyone still maintain a cassette tape collection?

A patron has contacted us wishing to donate a collection of "cassette tapes of Christian topics or music...such as the NIV Bible on tape, Kenneth McAll, Kay Arthur, Rev. Herman Riffel, the Linn

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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ebooks

Before all of this got started I was considering buying some tablets and making them available as we have several people with eye issues I would load the books for them

By setting parental controls up would not have to worry about them browsing not t

Started by adair elwing in Collection Development

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What are you doing about ebooks?

I have not purchased any ebooks for our library. Our technology/media director would like for me to post sites that have only Christian titles. I'm not sure if such as site exists. I believe limiting searches to Christian fiction on sites like

Started by Cathy Smith in Collection Development

5 Replies · Reply by Paul Adams Sep 19, 2020

Atlas

I am looking to buy/replace a very old atlas. Any suggestions as to what atlas would be the best? All suggestions welcomed! Thanks in advance.

Started by Karen Kyte in Collection Development

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Sunday School Curriculum Question

Hello all,

My question has to do with Sunday School/Bible study curriculum specifically (not dated materials like quarterlies).

What does your church do with all of these materials? I personally don't believe that every workbook and teacher's gui

Started by Sharln Chapman in Collection Development

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Cataloging

What is a good way to catalog Video conference Materials. The one I am working with is a set of 5 DVDs in a case.

Started by Dee Privette in Classification and Cataloging and Collection Development

1 Reply · Reply by Ann Lancaster Jul 14, 2020

software for self-service libraries

My library is self-service. I'm only there one day a week and after services. So parishioners can check our books, return them, etc. whenever the library is open which is whenever the church is open. The collection is currently on an excel spreads

Started by Judy Terry in Collection Development

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