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
Read more…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.
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
Read more…I still feel that I don't know my way around on this site. Guess I'm too anti-social for social networking.
1. I see postings asking questions of general interest on the groups pages. Where should a general question or comments be posted? Can a non-me
What info from a movie should be entered into the computer data? How should I fit the info into book format data screen. (We have PC Card Catalog)
Read more…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
Read more…I would like to do a reading contest for children 3-6 and our Juniors 7 - 12
Any suggestios
Read more…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
Read more…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?
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Does anyone else currently use this software? It is a very extensive program for the cost.
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Read more…Our church has a facebook webpage so I had our tech guy set up a church library group for our library. I am planning on posting new library items as they are processed and I am sure I will have other ideas. Has anyone tried this yet?Thanks,Carol
Read more…Since we will begin checking out with our scanner soon, I would like to know from your experience what the easiest method is--do you have patron barcode cards, look up the patron by name, or use a patron number?
Read more…What information should I put on the computer, especially if there is a link to the library? Should I put a book review, etc.?
Read more…Where can I find a clear, easy to follow, complete guidance for processing CDs and DVDs?9/25 The only help seems to be in Church Library Ministry Information Service.Help for determining call numbers on page 56. Help for processing on page 107.The in
Read more…We are using a Boot Camp theme for our VBS and would like to feature books for our children and youth around that theme, but our childrens sections doens't have much that meets the need. We do have a small budget if anyone can recommend books that m
Read more…I attend a multi-site church, and I am the librarian at the main campus. I am using Concourse software for cataloging, but do not have electronic checkout capabilities yet.
One of our other campuses is in a city about 60 miles away, and it is a bra
Read more…I would like some sharp quotes from well known people about the value of reading. I am trying to overcome a mind set that sees reading as a low priority.
Read more…Our church library uses Concourse. We need to make room for more books. If a book is not lost but needs to be "weeded" how do we withdraw it from our collection.
Thank you for helping me with this problem.
Janet Estridge.
Read more…A new Christian asked me what books I would recommend for her to begin her new walk with God. Can anyone give me some suggestions?
Read more…My webliography from the Site-seeing conference at the Texas Church Library Conference is now on My Page. I am looking for ideas for using this to serve our patrons as well as to reach out to some who are not regular library patrons.
What do you think
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