Q&A

Calling Attention to Items that are Relevant to what is Happening Today

Afghanistan. Extreme flooding in Waverly, TN. COVID. Sex trafficking. What are ways to engage our church families in reading books and watching DVDs that help us deal with these current crises? 

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Church Mission and Vision for the New Year

Have you asked your liaison staff person if there will be any updates to the church's mission, vision, and core values? I asked our liaison two weeks ago. He emailed me the updated edition. He asked me not to share it with anyone until it is introduc

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Book Recommendations for Elementary and Middle Schoolers

Jane Sveska sent us the following question:

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July 4?

Any special plans for your church’s library in regard to July 4?

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Dust Jackets?

Ikmoskau asked me to post the following question:

Should dust jackets be removed or left on for processing and shelving?

 

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Children and Youth Collection Location

Mary Mardiguian, Co-Librarian, Faith Presbyterian Church, Colorado sent the following question:

What is your opinion about separating adult and juvenile book collections? Our children and youth ministries wish to move the children’s books to another

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Circulation?

Mary Mardiguian, Co-Librarian, Faith Presbyterian Church, Colorado sent the following questions:

What are ways you have found to increase foot traffic to your library and generate interest in the library?  What have you done about declining circulati

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Survey Questions

Mary Mardiguian, Co-Librarian, Faith Presbyterian Church, Colorado sent the following questions:

Have you used surveys with your congregations?  What have been the value of the surveys?  What content was included in the surveys?  Would you be able to

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Online Book Clubs

Through the years, lots of you have shared your book club ideas and experiences on the CLN. You will find these ideas on the CLN by searching “book clubs.” Let’s embrace our current church environments. I recently “attended” the live Baptist Associat

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Summer 2021?

Are you planning your church's library summer plans? Let's share our ideas here.

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COVID Question for March 8, 2021

Most if not all of us are COVID weary whether we experienced COVID or not. We want to get our lives back. As church librarians we do have responsibilities to ensure people are safe when they us the collection. 

OCLC released an update on March 5, 202

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Collection Development: Book Donations

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What is your review of Crazy Love by Francis Chan?

One of our church members asked me last week if we have this book in our library, and we do not. I know it has received "5-star" reviews at CBD, but I am wondering about the occasional negative comments related to "works" salvation. I would appreciat

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CVLI Licensing and movie nights at church

We purchased the license to show Fireproof at our church, and that was such a hit that we want to start having an occasional movie night. We have the CVLI License (Total Producers Package), and I have begun the task of going through every movie so I

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