We are in the process of putting our books on computer. Is it a good idea to update the subject headings to reflect current usage? In a lot of instances the ones that come up on the MARC record are different from the ones used years ago. We no longer
Read more…I am a new church librarian, learning a LOT! I have some donated books, as well as some used books I purchased, which are in excellent condition except for inscriptions on the inside cover, or library stamps and pockets from the public library. I wo
Read more…I have had two different requests lately from patrons wanting Christian fiction for a friend/relative that is lost as a way of witnessing to them. Please send me recommendations. Thanks.
Read more…Would some of you share your mission statements that you use for your church library.Jim Morrison
Read more…Some of our books are being returned drenched in cigarette smoke. I ended up spraying them with Febreeze. Does anyone have a solution to this problem?
Read more…For those of you who ever buy bookshelves from Highsmith, never pay catalog price. Call their bid department and you will get a better price.
Read more…Recently, I received a large donation of books from one of our members and it included a number of books by an author I am not familiar with. Does anyone know if Dr. Wim Malgo is an appropriate author for a Baptist Church Library?
Read more…My goal this summer is to get our library (at least the nonfiction) cataloged in some way that we can give our congregation access to it via the church website. We don't necessarily want it interactive at this point (a static record would be fine), j
Read more…I recently read Crew: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries as recommended by a resource list from NC State Convention and Anne McEowen. This was chock full of information I wished I had used the last time I weeded. We do not weed on a regular basis,
Read more…How many of you have a bookstore in the same church and have a great or poor working relationship with. I would love to find out for a class that I'm giving next month. Please give the name of your church and location and I will post your comments
Read more…What are some tips you would share regarding selection policies and procedures?
Read more…From your experience, what would you share with a new church librarian?
Read more…Recently I responded to a posting about trouble with the History file in Concourse. I am curious to see what others might have had to say about the problem. But I can't remember who made the original post or where it was made. I think it was on the p
Read more…How often do you have your church library team meet for planning and training?
Read more…I am seeking a network of church librarians in Arkansas. I would like to attend a workshop or a training conference. I need help with a number of things.
Read more…We have been blessed with a newly remodeled larger space and are planning an open house. Does anyone have any surefire ideas of how to get patrons to come?
Read more…Is there any new information regarding the status of children's books printed prior to 1986? Are we required to remove them from our collection?
Read more…We're looking at automation software & I've gotten lots of helpful info from members here. One of the packages we're considering is LibrarySoft and I haven't seen it mentioned in recent automation posts. Has anyone evaluated or used it?
Where would I find a sample letter to send to a family menmber to let them know a book has been donated to the library in memory of their loved one?
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