As I prepared for the Tennessee Library Conference that took place this past Saturday, I collected random quotes to share in specific sessions.
For my first session, I planned to use the following quote as a conclusion to our focus on Revitalizing o
Read more…In all these years that the Church Librarians Network has existed, I’m not sure we have ever focused on this topic. Perhaps we have touched pieces of the topic but not in a focused way. Let's give it a go this week!
First, any interest in the CLN hav
Read more…In our not too distant history, church library conferences were available frequently in most states. Due to decrease in funding and the increase in travel expenses, a high percentage of those conferences have evaporated. Let's have fun remembering th
Read more…What is new in your church’s or synagogue’s library ministry? Hopefully new books, but what about other ways of having something new? I have something new to share but I can’t get my iPhone to send the photos to my email account where I can download
Read more…I was going to recommend The Church Librarians Handbook in a presentation I am doing on "Why Church Libraries?" When I went to get the link on Amazon, a new copy of the paperback is $87.80! Does anyone know where to get it cheaper? That seems like
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Our library is in the process of being moved and reorganization is a great opportunity to re-imagine the library. I want to set up a computer station or technology hub for patrons to search the catalog, use the internet, etc...
Does anyone have
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I have just newly taken over our church library (roughly 3,000 items in our collection).The library has been run the same way since 1987. Everything is done on paper, EVERYTHING.. I have been typing accessions on a typewriter (
Read more…How do our church libraries lead people to Christ, spiritual growth, discipleship, the mission field, full-time ministry, healthy families, servanthood, and so on.
How do you see your church’s library leading in carrying out the mission, vision, an
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