How do you ask for book donations ?
We get books donated but they are usually very old, not suitable for a church library, or ones we already have.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
Read more…Does anyone have a source for pre-printed post cards to send as 'overdue' notices? Thanks
Read more…Help! I need encouragement. We have over 3000 non-fiction books in our library and only about 200 of them have ever been checked out since the beginning of our library. I know they need to go but I am afraid of the huge gap it will leave on the sh
Read more…Can anyone recommend books on aging? I had a female patron ask for some books on aging - as in how to handle all the changes that come with it and she said some humor in the book would help.
Read more…Doing anything special during Easter through your library? We would love to your Easter displays too?
Read more…At the moment, we don't have any periodicals in our collection. Any suggestions as to which ones I should subscribe to? Also, how do you store them? check out? We have a small church, but I would like to have some periodicals available.
Thanks so
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Read more…Does anyone have any information about whether or not it is legal for our library to copy our VHS tapes onto DVD's? I have the software; but wasn't sure if it was allowed.
Thanks,
Diane S
Read more…We keep scrapbooks yearly of the churches events and happenings for the year. We also keep CD disks pictures in an album. to keep track of the History of the church. How do other churches do there history. We are quickly running out of space to st
Read more…I just printed one of these, and would like to put it in word- is there a way to do that? Is there a way to get it out of Concourse and export it to text. Can't figure it out. Help topics not helpful.
Read more…Do any of you allow your patrons to self check? We have a fairly small library and so far I have allowed it by having them fill out the book cards and leave them in a box until a librarian is available to enter the information, but I really want to
Read more…Fellow librarians!
We did some research to see what was possible re e-books, besides OverDrive which seems too expensive for our [Canadian] setting. (I have followed Glenn McEowan's posts with much interest. But we don't have the geographical popula
Read more…Does anyone have a comparison chart of Resource Mate and Concourse software? We are a small church library looking for software that will provide full database management, reporting, and barcoding. We need to provide a proposal and were hoping that
Read more…We have 4 historical novels. Should they be classified 'F' or 'non-fiction'?
Read more…I need recommendations for a book(s) on modesty, focused on older preteen and teen girls. Thanks.
Read more…I am considering going to an automated system using the Surpass software.
Does anyone have experience with this product??
I would appreciate any comments both pros and cons.
Thanks..
Read more…Do any of you have any recommendations about whether to use plain paper spine labels or foil-backed paper labels? I'm getting ready to classify and catalog a room full of books, and want to make the right choice.Thanks!
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I am a Christian book reviewer and blogger. I have several titles that I would like to sell at a very reduced cost to go toward increasing church libraries if possible. All of these fiction titles were purchased by myself, and
Read more…Hello,
I am a new member of this network so hope to gain some knowledge and insight through interaction here and looking at some resources.
I am just now, starting on a volunteer basis, taking a look at a library space in my current church in Atlanta w
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