Collection Development - Q&A - Church Librarians Network

Starting an e-book collection

Good afternoon everyone, I do hope that you are well and are enjoying the fall.

We are considering adding e-books to our library, and I need your help.

1. When you began the e-book collection, how did you determine the mix of that initial order and

Started by Martha Jo Dendinger in Collection Development

9 Replies · Reply by Elizabeth Starkey Aug 4, 2020

Best Sellers List for Christian Fiction and Non-Fiction?

Bev Colquett just emailed me asking the following:

Is there a website where I can find the best selling Christian Fiction and Non Fiction each week (or month) similar to a NY Times Best Seller List?

Any suggestions?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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EBOOKS

Do you have ebooks with Overdrive and do you allow others to join your library and check ebooks?

Joan

Olive library

Pensacola, Fl.

Started by Joan Hoyt in Collection Development

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My publishing company just released 'Rise Up' - a children's book authored by Denver Broncos player Dalton Risner. Using his football platform to spread his Christian values, this book coincides with his non-profit RisnerUp Foundation's message - to

Started by Jefferson Knapp in Collection Development

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Where do you buy your books?

I would like to thank each and everyone who responded to my question on where do you buy your books?

They were very helpful and I can't wait to "start shopping".

Started by Janet Estridge in Collection Development

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Church Library Grants/Funding

Good Afternoon,

I am currently in the process of completing a practicum my MLS and revamping my church's library that has not been used in over 10 year. My biggest problem encountered at the moment is the lack of funds available in the budget to b

Started by Amanda in Collection Development

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Where do you buy your books?

I'm running out of ideas on where to find books that don't cost "an arm and a leg".

I'd rather not do Amazon if I can help it.

Started by Janet Estridge in Collection Development

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Recommendations for items: Becoming a Christian

Eva Nell and Carolyn prepared a list of recommendations on the topic of becoming a Christian. Click here. What are your recommendations?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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Library book abuse

We have a member who continually returns books that are damaged. Our pastor wants me to put an announcement in the church bulletin to address this matter. Has anyone had to do this? I am at a loss to tactfully say that these books cost money and you

Started by Lynn Beech in Collection Development

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Book recommendation

Any suggestions of a book for a wife who seeks to serve her husband in the best way possible while he is laid up with a recurrence of major pain from an old injury. She came to me in tears and I am assuming it is a tough circumstance but she has a h

Started by Cynthia Diane Bauder in Collection Development

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Recommendations on Prayer

Eva Nell Hunter and Carolyn contributed a list of books on prayer. Click here to open the list that is located under Articles on the CLN Main Page.

Please add your recommendations on prayer in the comments below.

THANKS!

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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Cathy Moss

Since card catalogs are dinosaurs, what plan is used for patrons to locate materials if the library is open but unstaffed?

Started by Cathy Moss in Collection Development

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Recommendations: Grief

Eva Nell Hunter and Carolyn Walker prepared a list of recommendations on the topic of grief. Click here. Do you have recommendations? Please share those with us in the reply below.

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

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Smoking Hot Books

We have several members who use the library and are smokers.

I have asthma which is triggered by my allergies. I am highly sensitive to smoke of any kind.

What do you recommend to get rid of smoke odors in books.

I've tried drier sheets in a zip lo

Started by Janet Estridge in Collection Development

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Workstation Software for children & teens

Our Library is expanding & becoming more tech oriented. Can anyone recommend Biblical software for Children & teens that would benefit their spiritual life or study?

We do have internet access for users but will also have a few laptops for study &

Started by Kim Swisher in Collection Development

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Teen giveout book??

Is there a good book to handout to teens who might show up at a giveaway at an out reach even?

Maybe Messiah:Origin graphic book by Mark Arey, Kai Carpenter & Matt Dorff? (978-0310431619)

or

The Grave Robber, Student Edition: How Jesus Can Make

Started by Jenn Burwell in Collection Development

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If you like this author then try

Why aren't there web sites for Christian Fiction authors as in

"If you like this author then try" ..............

I find a lot for secular authors but none who are Christian Fiction authors.

Started by Janet Estridge in Collection Development

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Improvements for self-check out library

I am the sole librarian for my church's small (>1500 volumes) library. Currently, the library is housed in a large common-area room with no way to control access. We use the honor system for checkout, with a card in each book for people to drop in

Started by Shirley Johnston in Collection Development

37 Replies · Reply by Martha Jo Dendinger Jun 30, 2021

Q&A

Collection Development (200)

Starting an e-book collection

Best Sellers List for Christian Fiction and Non-Fiction?

EBOOKS

New Children's Book Offer

Where do you buy your books?

Church Library Grants/Funding

Where do you buy your books?

Recommendations for items: Becoming a Christian

Library book abuse

Book recommendation

Recommendations on Prayer

Cathy Moss

Recommendations: Grief

Smoking Hot Books

Workstation Software for children & teens

Teen giveout book??

If you like this author then try

Improvements for self-check out library

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