We need to weed (discard) our VHS tapes. Does anyone have suggestions of what to do with them, other than discard in the trash (away from the church)?
Read more…One of our church members checked out a book. It clearly shows that it was checked out under her name.
When we checked it back in, it said it wasn't checked out.
We pulled up her name and there it was! Still checked out under her name.
I even checked
Read more…Do you have a good cost-efficient resource for ordering books for your library? Do you order pre-cataloged books?
thanks for input!
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I am confident more than a few church librarians have been asked to assist a parent whose daughter is an advanced reader, but not ready for the mature subjects that books at her reading level provide. We would appreciate any wisdom on this topic.
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Does anyone have recommendations for books for adults who are beginning to learn to read? I'm looking for Christian titles that aren't geared toward children. Are there any sources?
Thanks so much.
Martha
I know that the public libraries of the world order books from places like Baker & Taylor so they can get discounted rates. I usually order new books from amazon, CBD, or LifeWay (just depending on price/shipping costs). Does anyone use book jobber
Read more…I've been cleaning out old cabinets and dusty places. Came across a 1911 copy of The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan by E.G. White. There are copies of this book on ebay that range from 25.00 to 125.00. The copy that I have is battered
Read more…I recently volunteered to help a small church start a library with the 800 or so books they had donated. I was hoping someone could send me the template or form that they have patrons fill out before they are allowed to check out books. Thank you
Read more…Yes, Virginia, "real" men do read books.
We have quite a few men who read books in the church library.
It's easy to find women who write Christian Fiction but where are the men authors?
Other than D. Brown, D. Bunn, J. Cahn, A. Collins, T. Dekker, J.
Read more…Is it really necessary to have a vertical file in a church library? I guess I really don't understand it's purpose.
Read more…In general, how long does your library keep collections of magazines? Should issues be weeded after 5 or 10 years, or does it depend on the subject matter? While I'm at it, do your magazines circulate outside your library? Thanks!
Read more…Can anyone explain the function of a 'vertical' file and what should be kept in it? Thanks
Read more…During a recent library inventory, we found that we need an 'updated', Christian based book or books on sex education for teens/preteens! We have a spot in our workroom where 'sensitive materials' such as this are kept. Can anyone recommend some goo
Read more…We've had a good-sized library (roughly 1200 items, print and non-print), but recent church reorganization will dismantle it. The collection will be weeded to remove anything not furthering the church mission, then we will store the collection (I ho
Read more…I have a few kits - DVD/Leader books & so on that need to be contained. The question is what & from where. I was looking at Brodart supplies but can't yet find what I need.
Our Beth Moore series come in nice boxes. Do you use boxes or some kind o
Read more…I have been given $100,00 in honor of my library helper. I'm looking for suggestions for nice current books or other material that I could buy in his honor. He is a Sunday School teacher, so Bible study materials would be good, but I don't want to bu
Read more…I have a quick nuts and bolts question. I am about to buy some book covers, for hardbacks, and I am wondering how many of you buy the individual covers and how many buy the 8 or 9 or 12 inch rolls. The advantage to the individual covers, of course is
Read more…Where is the best place to get a list of the best selling Christian Fiction and Christian Non-fiction each month to use as a tool in planning book purchases?
Read more…Having two teenage daughters of my own, I have been trying to increase our church library's teen/tween section. My older daughter likes historical, Biblical, and fantasy fiction. My younger likes just about anything, but really enjoys fairy tales and
Read more…My gadget addicted grandson purchased a barcode scanner from Amazon for about $20, and it works like a charm. Reads multiple types of barcodes.
Has anyone used one of the cheap scanners? I wonder how they hold up under use.
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