We are hosting the Virginia Baptist Library Association (VBLA) Fall Conference at our church - Temple Baptist Church, Newport News - on October 15 & 16, 2010...y'all come! :)
We would like to offer a workshop on how to build a CD/DVD collection in y
I am working on creating a Selection Policy for the library. I would appreciate receiving and reviewing other policies to assist in this process. Please forward me a copy if possible.Thank You
Morlee, In cleaning out our library work room, I came across a stack of the "Meet Southern Baptists!" flyer that was published by the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention in May 1995. It gives an overview of basic beliefs of Southe
I typically keep just one copy of a book in my colleciton. However, if I get a duplicate copy of a book that I haven't seen for awhile (because it has been overdue for quite some time), I have been assigning the new book with the same accession numb
I can't seem to get a question to go out. I would like to have some suggestions for good children's books for our library that is being revived. We have not purchased any children's books for several years.Jim Morrison
I live in Kansas, and I am looking for a good Church Library Training Conference in this area, since the one I usually attend each fall is now only going to be held every other year. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I was looking for a software product to post our catalog on the web, email late book notices, print our own barcodes for books, etc. as well as (eventually) do circulation. I found th
We are new librarians and are in the process of labeling all our collection with barcodes and spin labels. We're using Avery address labels which are working fine. The problem is mostly with children's hardbacks. The clear adhesive that covers the
Our group, ECLA of Southern California, has a core of 20 or so great people who attend most of our meetings (2 times a year) and pay dues ($5) regularly.
We also have quite a few librarians who just don't make most meetings and don't pay dues (even t
Almyra from LA emailed me asking for information as to how to set up a summer reading club. I told her about the Promotion section in the Church Library Ministry Information Service. Then I told her I would as you all what you do as you set up a summ
Our original librarian is using this as a way to hand process books. I would like here to continue the way she wants to until I get things transferred to computer. It will be easier getting it entered that way. We have just purchased software, and i
One of our members, Brad Finkbeiner, posted such a question on a FB group page for ministers of education. I responded with information about our ministry design strategy that is almost totally focused on disciple making. I invited the ministers of e
I'm comparing several systems for a MLS class. It seems many church libraries use Concourse, but RCL's system seems pretty good, expecially for the price. Any words of wisdom from actual users?