Have you all gone to your state library conferences yet? We had our TBC conference in Cleveland last week. It was GREAT! We came back to our church's ministry with quite a few new ideas. My workers have come in this week saying, "Another church does
Read more…I have been thinking that I would like to have a “Family Library / Reading (listening, viewing) Club” during the Winter. We had a “Children’s SummerReading Club” for the Children this past year, but I thought it would be niceand also another good way
Read more…Our library has sponsored a book club for about 5 years. We meet once a month in the church library and primarily read christian fiction.As the church librarian, I pick a book and find someone to lead the discussion. I sometimes struggle to find good
Read more…After several months of preperation, we have finally opened our new library in our small, country church. I am the librarian and I need any suggestions on expanding the ministry opportunities for our library. I have a few children who participate but
Read more…Do any of you have the books "Thirsty" and "Tandem" by Tracey Bateman in the library ??
I just finished reading Thirsty and haven't read Tandem yet.
Frankly, I don't care to put these books in the library at all.
What are your thoughts on this ?
Read more…Our library is not automated at this time. I need accession sheets for DVD's and other AV items. I have not been able to find them. They used to greenish a long time ago. I found acc. sheets at LifeWay online. Where can I order the AV sheets?
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In our new building, the library space will be smaller than what we currently have .... only 15 x 15. Have you knowledge of any supplier or other person that would assist in planning the use of this space? Our dreams include expansion eventually, but
Read more…I'll be starting a new library team soon. Does anyone have tips on starting a great team from scratch?
Read more…No one has any policies. Could you national workers get together and write us a sample. Thanks.
Read more…Since no one has posted any of their Internet Policies I wonder if one of the national library workers would write a suggested Internet Policy as suggested policies are written in the Church Library Information Services? That would give me an idea
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Our church library began nearly 40 years ago. Many years ago it was an active part of church family life. In recent years things became less active partly because the librarian (my mother-in-law) past away. For the last year I have been working with
Read more…We want a cost-effective solution to extend the life of often-circulated paperbacks (fiction, mostly). Wading through the choices is difficult. What should I consider? What have you found useful? Thanks for sharing.
Read more…I know many of you have already "shopped" this one, so would love your input on what you've found.
Read more…I have been made aware of some questionable content in the Cape Light fiction series by Thomas Kinkade. What is your library's policy on including casual consumption of alcohol in fiction stories?
what guidel;ines are to be used in sorting , and including books, film, video, dvd, music in a church libray?
Read more…Just had a librarian email me the following. I told her I would ask you all for input. Also be aware of her experience with the fake email in case you get such!
I just received a phishing scam email regarding copyright infringement
that truly scared m
When I started in the library, I focused on the young children first because if you can get them you will get their parents. I also began building up the fiction section because that is where a lot of adults go first. I haven't neglected the other pa
Read more…Anybody have active vertical files? If so, how do you catalog them (especially with Concourse)? Are individual items cataloged? If not, how do they circulate?
I made one entry just to see how it looked. I entered the title as
Abortion : see vertical fi
I was asked about the above. Is there any on the horizon for the above?Annie Stewart
Read more…I am brand new to the church library world. Our building is currently under construction. As I try to order supplies online, I have looked for 'ratings' or 'top sellers,' but the websites don't have them. I am interested to know about bar code lab
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