Can anyone recommend and comment on free and easy library software programs? I have about 1300 titles, print and media. I use general subject heads, not Dewey. My catalog and periodical databases are on excel spreadsheets. Circulation is by card a
Read more…Anyone have ideas how to execute inexpensive summer program decor complimenting VBS theme? "Colossal Coaster World" has not sparked my imaginzation yet since as don't have access to an easily constructed roler coaster to fit our space.
Read more…As a librarian, I'm always searching for quality books for Tweens and Youth. I have purchased several secular books that are just plain quality reading. Not interested in cheesy romance books or the "dark books" that are popular. I've even conside
Read more…If we use "B" for biography, would it be confusing to use "BCD" for book on CD (audiobook)? If we use BCD, would it be better to use Bio for biography? OR maybe use CDBk for book on CD (audiobook)? What are your thoughts / experience with this?
An Ex
Read more…Last summer was my first year to do a summer reading program. It went very will except for the way I gave out the prizes for reading books. I would like ideas on how you give out prizes. Thank you
Read more…I'm getting ready to re-catalog our entire library and I'm wondering how y'all are cataloging commentaries. Right now, ours are cataloged by set and are shelved separately, but I'm thinking that it might be more useful to catalog them by the book of
Read more…OK, I've gotten my library committee together and we have drafted a Mission Statement and Selection Policy. But an important issue came up. How do we deal with objections to materials in our collection?
I know that most public libraries have a form
Our widows group has been given the privilege of beginning a library in our church. There was a very old library that was seldom used with only outdated materials. We are beginning from the ground up.
First, we are interested in having the church
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We are analyzing our current automated library system and I'm wondering how comparable the price is to others out there. Could you let me know (only if you have an automated system of course) what system you use and how much it costs yea
Read more…Libraries are fantastic for more than just providing reading materials to church members. Are there other ways you have been able to provide the church library as a tool to be used in other ministries in your church? I'm preparing for a workshop th
Read more…Help- I'm stumped for clever ideas for summer reading club theme and promos!
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I know how to look up to see what they have checked out but it only tells the BC# NOT the title of the book. How do I find the title of the book(s)?
In plain English and easy for me to understand.\
Thanks!
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I don't have a program for my church library. I'm thinking I need to set up an excel sheet to keep track of circulation information. Any suggestions for headings or information I need to keep on a monthly basis?
Read more…We have recently purchased the series, "Miracles of Marble Cove". Does anyone have this series and if so, do you have a complete list of titles and authors.
Thanks!
Janet.
Read more…We have recently renovated our childrens Sunday School Wing of our church and there is now an extra room that we potentially could use to house the children's section of our church library. Does any one have a separte Children's Library in your chur
Read more…We just received a 7 disc set of THE WORD OF PROMISE New Testament Audio Bible. Each disc is in a matching, individual package. How would we catalog--treat it as one collection, one number, but add the disc # to each, or treat it as 7 individual disc
Read more…I would like feedback on book clubs in the church library.
How would you get started, etc.
Pro's and Con's also would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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I am adding a set of Bible study books to the library and they have 2 studies per book. Do we use the first and cross reference by subject?
Read more…I want to start classifying missionaries under 266.092 instead of biographies. Two questions. . .1) what letters do I use--the author's or the missionary"s (as in biographies), 2) should I go back and reclassify other missionary books already in bio
Read more…Let's keep reflecting on social networking. What are the possible results of using FaceBook or another social network as a way to promote your church library? What can happen with your library team when you use the Church Librarians Network as a sour
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