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Connecting Church Mission to Cataloging Categories on Shelving Signs

We have another first! Our non-fiction shelf signage now has our church mission statement key words (Love, Grow, Serve, Go) connected to our Dewey categlories. A win-win for sure with our pastor and church staff. We use Dewey so the signs contain our

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

3 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard Apr 14

Memory Lane: Share an idea you got from a conference?

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

Started by Morlee Maynard in Emerging Church Libraries

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What's New?

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

Started by Morlee Maynard in Emerging Church Libraries

2 Replies · Reply by Carol Marie Carlton Apr 8

Library Users Who Are Not Members of Your Church or Synagogue?

A new experience for our Enrichment Center Team. I got an email from a couple who are members of another church in our association. They asked if our church let non-church members use the library. We do, so we met in the library last Friday. We had a

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

6 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard on Monday

Let's Talk Story Times

Today, we had our very first preschool storytime in the Enrichment Center! Click here to read our Forest Hills Baptist Church Enrichment Center Journal where I shared today's great experiences!

Many of you have been doing storytimes for years. Would

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

1 Reply · Reply by adair elwing Mar 17

Are Paperback Books Going Away?

Yesterday, I heard that publishers are transitioning to hardback books without paperbooks. Have you heard anything about that? I am noticing that hardbacks right now are sometimes almost the same price as the paperbacks. And I also notice new books a

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

3 Replies · Reply by Carol Marie Carlton Mar 10

Graphic Novels for Junior Readers?

Roxy Klassen requests:

We are trying to build a Graphic Novel section for Junior Readers. Does anyone have any good suggestions for Christian Graphic Novels besides these?
ICorrie Ten Boom
The Hiding Place: (A Graphic Novel) Ages 8-12, Full Color, Il

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

6 Replies · Reply by Gail OConnor Apr 1

The future of DVDs and Audiobooks

Babs Harris has the following question:

Due to the slow down after Covid and a loss of workers, our library now has a backlog of ordered and paid for DVDs (mostly preschool) to catalog.
Do we spend the time to enter these into the catalog when so few

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

1 Reply · Reply by Roxy Klassen Mar 10

Churchwide Highlighting a Ministry: Church Library

Christie Hansen has an interesting opportunity:

Our church highlights a ministry each month, or so, in our Welcome Center on Sundays with representatives from that ministry and a coffee and snack bar. It's a great oportunity for our congregants to m

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

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Dependable Sources to Help us Select Books and DVDs for Our Churches

Even though we have had this discussion in previous years, let's start a new list of dependable sources to help with selection. Chances are what we listed a few years ago may no longer be available. AND new sources are worth our consideration.

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

8 Replies · Reply by LORRAINE GROOM Mar 11

Purchasing Books and DVDs?

Share with us your favorite sources for library books and DVDs. Even if you see your sources mentioned by others before you do, go ahead and add to our list in this discussion.

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

7 Replies · Reply by Barbara Brown Mar 14

Circulation Tips

Let's share ways to increase the circulation of our collections. Got any great tips for today's churches and their libraries?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

4 Replies · Reply by LORRAINE GROOM Mar 10

Revitalizing a Church Library

From Judy Bawks

Hello all! I am a 70-year-old life-long member of a Presbyterian Church in the U.P. of Michigan. Here's some background of our church: Our church membership has dwindled over the years, and we now have a membership of under 200, and a

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

6 Replies · Reply by Judy Bawks Mar 2

Cataloging Books

I would like to know if anyone has a instruction manual for their libraries on how to catalog the books etc. and how to know which category to put the books into.

Thanks!

Carmy Heerboth

Started by Morlee Maynard in Classification and Cataloging

2 Replies · Reply by Barbara Rodgers Feb 17

Books by Authors of Color for Church Libraries

Marie Terwilliger has a request:

Recommended books by authors of color for church libraries. We are in serious need of expanding that grouping!

Thanks, Marie Terwilliger

Started by Morlee Maynard in Collection Development

6 Replies · Reply by Peggy Mollema Feb 24

AI and Libraries?

AI is now a BIG news item today and every day. Are you using AI (Artificial Intelligence) as you serve in the library?

Started by Morlee Maynard in Miscellaneous

3 Replies · Reply by Paul T. Jackson Feb 6

My New Years goals

Cheryl Subject has Two New Year Goals:
1. To better communicate about the Library Ministry with congregation and other Ministry Leaders. I'm looking for Ideas for church library newsletters or other communication tools. What methodology are you using

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

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Gifts?

Are you planning to give your team members a gift this year? Let’s share our ideas.

Started by Morlee Maynard in Church Library Administration

11 Replies · Reply by Elizabeth Fisher Jan 7

Christmas or Hanukkah Events This year?

Will you be connecting with any of the Christmas or Hanukkah events during these weeks? Let’s share our opportunities and experiences.

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

1 Reply · Reply by Morlee Maynard Dec 2, 2024

Opportunities to Participate in the Age Group Ministries

Yesterday I had the opportunity to participate in a Student Ministry Parent & Guardian luncheon. David Reed, our Student Minister, asked me to prepare a list of Enrichment Center books for parents and guardians. I followed up asking if I could be the

Started by Morlee Maynard in Promotion

3 Replies · Reply by Morlee Maynard Dec 2, 2024

synagogue libraries (159)

Connecting Church Mission to Cataloging Categories on Shelving Signs

Memory Lane: Share an idea you got from a conference?

What's New?

Library Users Who Are Not Members of Your Church or Synagogue?

Let's Talk Story Times

Are Paperback Books Going Away?

Graphic Novels for Junior Readers?

The future of DVDs and Audiobooks

Churchwide Highlighting a Ministry: Church Library

Dependable Sources to Help us Select Books and DVDs for Our Churches

Purchasing Books and DVDs?

Circulation Tips

Revitalizing a Church Library

Cataloging Books

Books by Authors of Color for Church Libraries

AI and Libraries?

My New Years goals

Gifts?

Christmas or Hanukkah Events This year?

Opportunities to Participate in the Age Group Ministries

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