How do I find out which courses I need to take to complete my library training?
Read more…I asked this question a few weeks ago without much response. I'll try again. The powers that be want the current library space for a welcome center. The two options are to move the library or to create satellite libraries....that is to move presch
Read more…Are there any mediagraphies out there, listing suggested books (fiction and non-fiction) for church libraries? I used to see some on the LifeWay website, but I don't see them now.
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I have started attending Associational meetings to promote our resources (as in me! as their rep). At one recent meeting, I was asked by the assoc admin assistant what I would recommend for an assoc library? Since I am new to this side of things, I a
Read more…I have been asked by my administrator to look into the different software packages available to automate our Church Library. I am currently using a very simple system to catalog the books. It is called BookCat. However, my administrator likes the ide
Read more…We had several books for women about dealing with hormonal changes and other related health issues written from the Christian perspective that were good, but medically-related topics need frequent updating. Does anyone have any recommendations of rec
Read more…Does anyone have any ideas as to what I could plan to do as an alternate to having a Summer Reading Club this summer? I have had what I thought was great success with Summer Reading Clubs but decided to have a Winter Reading Club with Preschoolers an
Read more…The books listed below were given to the Church Library as a Memorial for one of our members who passed away recently.
Our Librarian who does the cataloging is out sick and I need to catalog these right away.
I usually don't have any trouble cataloging
Read more…Just had call from Bryan Gilde, minister to students for FBC, Rincon, GA. I told him I would pass along his question to you. He is planning to add a shelf to their library where they will have 2 copies of each title that the pastor recommends. I know
Read more…We have a church with a Sunday morning attendance of approximately 400. We have 2 church services on Sunday morning with Sunday and Wednesday evening services. I would appreciate suggestions regarding hours our church library should be staffed. Thank
Read more…What do you do with your church bookstore to work together to enhance both ministries?. Some do book clubs, book chats book signings, etc. I would love to hear any info you have. If you need to contact me please email me at dray@pleasantvalley.org
Read more…I looking for some tips on teaching a mini course in budgeting....All suggestions accepted.Thanks
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I'm looking for ideas for a summer reading program. Our library is small, and the majority of the books are still being processed (we are making the move from a room of books to a library!). Since this will be our first such program, I'd like to keep
Read more…Our church has formed a vision team for church growth. Currently, our library is in a very small room. If you were approached about creating an ideal library, what would you suggest? One thing I would love to have is a dedicated area for working with
Read more…How do you catalog your DVDs? Do you list the the producer, the director, or the film company as the author?
Read more…I several same title books that was left to the church because they were from a reading program that no longer exists. A federal funded program that no longer gets funds. These books were the unsold books leftover. They are books with stories about t
Read more…I'm considering automating our library. What software program do you suggest and why? I hope to go to the training workshop in Oct. to investigate Concourse.
Read more…The finance committee is meeting and I need to make a request for financing by letter. Any ideas on wording it?
Read more…I'm afraid my church's young adults (high school age primarily) are slipping through the cracks between the "children's library" and the "adult media center"! Anyone have suggestions for good books/resources for this age group? I'm especially interes
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