I have been a volunteer at the public library off and on for several years. I am familiar with library work. I have just been elected Church Librarian. The previous librarian has it in her blood--Jr High lib for 30 years and church lib
I have a patron who has a lost book which she has paid for, but in spite of rebuilding indexes, and all of that- it is still there. How do I remove an item from a patron's record?
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Where do I go to download the new pages of the sears subjects that will go into the church library information service? Thank You
Read more…I currently have Concourse and am considering going to web based. I would like some feedback regarding your experience with Concourse, Atruim or other package. Looking for the pros and cons of each.
I am looking for something that is...
easy for pa
Read more…Looking for ideas on a SIMPLE summer reading club lasting about 5 weeks for Pre-6th grade. We've done them in years past, but with the computerization of library and lack of personnel to take it on have let it lapse. Any ideas or articles are welc
Read more…Has anyone used the Concourse Programs P-Link and BC Master?
If so, what are they used for, is it an easy program to use, and your opinion on them both.
Thank You!
Read more…When attempting to import MARC records to Concourse today I noticed that our setting got messed up. The "Add to Concourse" option in the menu i ghosted out and now "Add to Atrium" shows up. We do not have Atrium. I have no idea how it got changed and
Read more…We have several CD sets that are teaching CD's and not music. They do not belong to kits. (Ex: "Choose Joy" by Kay Warren, "Men's Fraternity" by Robert Lewis.) How should they be classified? Thanks for any help
Read more…I saw a video on this website some time ago. Books were flying all over the place and having a good time. Then they put themselves all back in order on the shelves. Very cool! I would like to see it again. Do you know where I can?
Read more…Can it be done? How do you do it? My youth minister said that his kids wouldn't take the time to come over to the library, but would check out books from website? I know I cannot afford overdrive even with a consortium of churches. Is there a wa
Read more…What E-readers is everyone using? Personally and in their libraries. Please let me know!
Read more…Seems to me with many if not most churches experiencing budget cuts, there is a greater need than ever for church librarians to be in the know about sources of free and cheap materials to add to their collections.One of my favorites is a website call
Read more…I have been approached by several parents in our church inquiring if we have anything for them to help guide their children in using the internet, especially since it is now on their phones, etc.... I would love to hear of any recommendations for a
Read more…I just wrote a blog post after reading AnnCoulter's column about "Republicans who Don't Read." I think many of our problems in society are exacerbated because almost nobody reads serious literature, history or philosophy anymore.
Does your church li
Read more…Does anyone know of a list of standard or suggested format codes for eBooks and Internet resources? I would like our catalog to include links to Internet resources, including free Google eBooks, but I wasn't sure how church libraries indicate such fo
Read more…I am about to start using the new Equipping Church Library Ministries training program. Are the Interview/Visit sections intended to be physical visits to public and/or church libraries to interview librarians, Q & A's on this network, chats with ne
Read more…Shine a light on your library with the OCLC Library Spotlight program
OCLC will soon be launching the Library Spotlight program in order to help any library improve its visibility on the Web. We’d like you to help us test the process as an early, pil
When you log onto Concourse you use MLS and Set Up. How do you create a password for a volunteer to use Co ncourse and EZ Cat.
Again, in plain E nglish and easy for me to understand.
Thanks!
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