Collection Development

Duplicates?

Linda Draper, one of our CLN members in St. Louis, MO, emailed me a couple of weeks ago suggesting we connect with churches who lost their libraries during Hurricane Ida, Waverly, TN, and other recent weather disasters. We’ve waited until today to be

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

8 Replies · Reply by Anyse Myers Nov 1, 2021

Book Recommendations for Elementary and Middle Schoolers

Jane Sveska sent us the following question:

I would like to know the thoughts of other librarians with tiny libraries regarding "Christian" fiction for elementary and middle school kids.

I have read some of the Danny Orlis books by Bernard Palmer, a

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

12 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard Jul 19, 2021

How to handle Memorial books

Hello, All

I thought memorial "bookplates" inside the front cover of a book would be a good way to solicit books for the library. Reading other posts, I'm not sure about that now.

If a memorial donation gets lost, won't the donor feel offended?

Does an

Started by Susan Eaton in Collection Development

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Bible study kits

In the process of weeding our library, we deleted a number of Bible study kits. Since most of the kits are expensive and still in good condition, if you would be interested in having any of them, email library@trinitybiblechurch.com for the list of

Started by Ramarie Beaver in Collection Development

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Dust Jackets?

Ikmoskau asked me to post the following question:

Should dust jackets be removed or left on for processing and shelving?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

1 Reply · Reply by Betsy Ruffin Jun 13, 2021

Catalog Cards Available

Offer from Debra McCurry:

I have a new (unused) plastic-wrapped package of Brodart Laser Catalog Card 3 Up (catalog #24404001), 8 1/2" x 11" - 750 cards/package that we no longer need.

If you would like to have this package, email churchlibrari

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

1 Reply · Reply by Morlee Maynard Jun 3, 2021

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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Q&A

Collection Development (188)

Duplicates?

Book Recommendations for Elementary and Middle Schoolers

How to handle Memorial books

Bible study kits

Dust Jackets?

Catalog Cards Available

Collection Development: Book Donations

Classics and Good Reads

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

RightNow Media?

Preserving a Book

What does everyone do with their old Bible study books?

Collection Development

Signs

Classic Christian books

Cassette Tapes??

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