Library Resources

Christian School and Church Library Resources

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Getting Started

Developing Your School Library from BJU Press

How-To Information Scroll down to this section. This is from the National Church Library Association and contains information about a mission statement, materials selection

The Church Library: An Outline of Procedure A wealth of information here from Emma Jean Loveland at Abilene University

Starting a Church Library

Online Courses for Church Libraries This is from Lifeway. There is a small fee required and some books need to be purchased for the course

Web Resources for Church Librarians

Church Library Ministry Newsletter Whether you are searching for ideas, tools, services, products or training, this quarterly newsletter will deliver them right to your desktop. This is from Lifeway

Book Selection

Book Selection Tools from a Christian Perspective Compiled by Donna W. Bowling

Helpful Book Lists This is from the ECLA

Presented to the Church Library, Book Plates, 54

These attractive book plates are printed on heavy paper stock with a gummed back and come on 8 1/2" x 11" sheets, 9 per sheet, 6 sheets. Each plate measures 2 1/2" by 3 1/2". A perfect way to identify the donors of books.

Shop at: Christianbook.com
Library Supplies

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Online Cataloging Resources

Library of Congress Online Catalog Click "Full Record" to get subject and Dewey Class number

Classification of Religious Books This is from Abilene University

Organizing Books from Abilene University

Organizing Non-Books from Abilene University

Introduction to The Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Summaries

Circulation of Materials

Circulation Information about supplies, rules, records, and more from Abilene University

Postcard - Library Overdue Reminder
(pkg. of 25)

For the Church Media Center or Library, these attractive postcards will be useful for tracking
down overdue items. The title of one of the items pictured on the card is What Would Jesus Do?
Space is given on the front of the card for titles
and due dates.

Promotion of Your Church or School Library

Promotion and Fundraising This is from the National Church Library Association

Church and Christian School Library Associations

Evangelical Church Library Association

Miscellaneous Library Links

Library Bulletin Boards

"Back to School" from the electronic library classroom. A series of instructional sessions designed specifically for librarians and library staff who have had little or no experience with the Internet.

School Library Resources This is a secular site with a large number of resources for librarians and staff

Library Signs These are from Jan Brett