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1UnivMenno
Does anyone have experience with this group? I wandered across it today while doing a web search. The annual membership fee, $55, is pretty stiff for my small library budget. They do have a new book out, again expensive, that looks very interesting: "A Handbook for Church Librarians." Free if you join the association, $35 if you don't. Has anyone joined a regional or national church librarian association?
2jlane
Instead, I've belonged to Church and Synagogue Library Association. That's provided information about the activities of congregational librarians and national networks. They also have helpful publications for sale and a national conference.
The website for National Church Library Association indicates it was formerly the Lutheran Church Library Association. I'm not as familiar with it.
The website for National Church Library Association indicates it was formerly the Lutheran Church Library Association. I'm not as familiar with it.
3StJosephIssaquah
Belated answer: I bought their "Handbook for Church Librarians" and thought it was worth every penny. The National Church Library Association went out of business but this book is still available through Amazon for $20. I'm not a trained librarian but that handbook gave me the knowledge to help modernize and improve our church library. Using ideas/info from this book, our circulation went up 500% between 2010 and 2016.
4highview-luth
From the Catholic Library Association Facebook page...
"February 1, 2013
The National Church Library Association Closes
Due to national economy, the National Church Library Association (NCLA) located in Stillwater, MN has closed its operations this past December. Originally founded as the Lutheran Church Library Association, the organization provided a newsletter, Libraries Alive and created A Handbook for Church Librarians in 1982 which was revised in 2002 and 2006. Impressed with the usability and content of the Handbook, the Catholic Library Association created a Catholic Supplement in 2007 and sold the both publications together.
We are saddened that the NCLA has closed. Graciously, NCLA has given us the publication file of the Handbook. Currently, CLA is marketing and selling the Handbook to the general public. The book can easily be purchased on Amazon.com."
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I have the book and it is very helpful.
Some subgroups of this organization survived. The Twin Cities Church Library Association (Minnesota) is one of these groups and I belong to this.
"February 1, 2013
The National Church Library Association Closes
Due to national economy, the National Church Library Association (NCLA) located in Stillwater, MN has closed its operations this past December. Originally founded as the Lutheran Church Library Association, the organization provided a newsletter, Libraries Alive and created A Handbook for Church Librarians in 1982 which was revised in 2002 and 2006. Impressed with the usability and content of the Handbook, the Catholic Library Association created a Catholic Supplement in 2007 and sold the both publications together.
We are saddened that the NCLA has closed. Graciously, NCLA has given us the publication file of the Handbook. Currently, CLA is marketing and selling the Handbook to the general public. The book can easily be purchased on Amazon.com."
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I have the book and it is very helpful.
Some subgroups of this organization survived. The Twin Cities Church Library Association (Minnesota) is one of these groups and I belong to this.
