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 have $25.00 to buy a book honoring the 90th birthday of our former librarian. I would appreciate any suggestions.
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…Our church is working on new bylaws and asked me about my VHS and DVDs that I check out in the library. Can someone let me know about what if anything I need to know about checking out them. Also, if anyone can help they also had a question abut the
Read more…While looking up the classification for this book, I looked through the pages. I think, while based on people from the Bible, it is a work of fiction. The WorldCat libraries have it under 226. However, these stories are written in a diary/journal f
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…Hello all. I'm interested in how other church libraries use social media. Do any of you have dedicated Facebook, Instagram, or twitter?Do you have good responses from it? Does it work as a promotional tool?Thanks for your input.Sharln Chapman
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…We have a children's collection and a junior collection that both contain picture books which we place separately from the other books.
Do you add any letter(s) into the call numbers to indicate that the book is a Picture Book? Do you add a sti
Read more…I have just added to our library a copy of Stealing from a Child: The Injustice of 'Marriage Equality' by David Van Gend ISBN: 9781925501230
I have no idea which Dewey classification number to give it! Although this is an Australian publication, I am
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…Do any of you have library meetings among your workers?
If so, how often do you meet and what do you discuss?
Thanks!
Read more…I downloaded the PDF file of "Resources for Church Libraries." I would like to purchase the " Church Library Ministry Information Services." It says there is a 20% discount but there is no code. Does anyone know how to get the discount?
Read more…I have had several Bible Study Series donated to the library. Do y'all add those to the collection? Most are meant to be written.
Read more…I found an old thread on using Kindles in the library, but it didn't address my situation exactly.
We have had requests to increase our electronic resources. We discussed purchasing a second chrome book (the other one is for searching the catalog pri
David Platt's new book, Counter Culture is listed on dewey experimental site, and also in Concourse as 261.0973- cannot find out what it is- is not in newest edition of classification book by Eva Nell, nor can I find it on many of my go-to sites for
Read more…The boxes that our books on CD come in are a mess - torn, crushed, 'ratty' looking. Does any one have a good solution to storing them? I'm looking at plastic cases that come with several 'sleeves' inside. But, am finding they are pricey. Any sugg
Read more…We are starting to incorporate adult coloring books into our collection. We are wondering how to classify them. One is titled Color the Names of God and the other is Whatever is Lovely: A coloring book for reflection and worship.
Should we classify
Read more…Would anyone mind sharing what your library budget is? And how many books your library has?We have 3,200 volumes and our last budget was $750. Before this year our library was neglected and as a result the budget kept getting slashed each year.
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