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Ebooks

We have not grappled with eBooks in awhile. The pastor of one of our new members wants eBooks in the collection. Those of you who have experience with having eBooks in your church’s collection: would you share your recommendations as well as experien

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

2 Replies · Reply by Debbie Dehart Aug 5

EBOOKS may now be affordable

For those of you who have been discouraged about the high cost of EBOOKS service, here may be some GOOD NEWS!

OverDrive® (the ebook service vendor for my church and most churches I know of) has recently made some "deals" with church libraries that are

Started by Glenn McEowen in Church Library Administration

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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

How do our church libraries respond to the coronavirus?

Is it time to consider what your church library will do about the coronavirus. It is becoming a real issue, and some of us are in the most vulnerable population (60+). Let's not forget how germ-laden books can be.

At our church we are considering

Started by Glenn McEowen in Church Library Administration

29 Replies · Reply by Karen Kyte Sep 7, 2020

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

Update on eBook collections?

The last eBook collection article was from 2012. Are the two consortiums still operating in Texas? Please post any websites so we may view the catalogs. We have a church near us looking into it, and would appreciate an update . . .

Thanks!

Started by Joanne Ladewig

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Standard Format Codes for eBooks & Internet Resources

Does anyone know of a list of standard or suggested format codes for eBooks and Internet resources? I would like our catalog to include links to Internet resources, including free Google eBooks, but I wasn't sure how church libraries indicate such fo

Started by Charles Campbell

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eBooks and online catalogs - must they be compatible?

"Get your library catalog on the web. Your online catalog will be the link to your

church's eBook check out page" wrote Glenn McEowen, in one of the eBook articles (which have been very helpful - thanks Glenn!).

My question is, if we want to begin an

Started by Joanne Ladewig

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ebooks

Does anyone offer ebooks in their church library? I would like to do this, but have no idea where to start. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Started by Jennifer Weston

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