Book Marks - January 2007 - Long Edition

(The original draft of this month's column)

Where we have been
This column marks the first anniversary of "Book Marks" and the completion of the first year of our church library renewal efforts. In this year we have made the library a dedicated information space for use by the entire congregation on Sunday mornings; we have weeded the collection, removing out-of-date, unrelated, and damaged volumes; we acquired a computer system and started an electronic catalog; we collected boks to send to libraries destroyed by 2005's hurricanes; we held a successful summer book sale to raise money for new resources; and we hosted a library open house. This has been a busy and productive year for us, but the work is far from complete.

Where we are going
In 2006 we will be shifting our attention to finishing our library's policy and procedure manual. This will guide our library operations and help us be more efficient, productive, and effective in our library ministry. We will also strive to complete cataloging all library resources and plan to make this information available online. The library would also like to explore program possibilities and is interested in hosting another book sale.

Stay tuned
The most up-to-date information about library goings on is now available on the church library's blog: http://dhumclibrary.blogspot.com. If you do not have Internet access, keep your eyes on this column and the bulletin board outside the church library. If you have any interest in becoming involved in these activities or have suggestions for the library, please let us know. We would love to hear from you!

Book Marks - January 2007 - Short Edition

(Due to a lack of space in this month's The Story, the column needed to be shortened from its original length)

This column marks the first anniversary of our church library renewal! In this year we made the library into a usable resource for the congregation, cleaning up the shelves and bringing in new materials. It has been a busy and productive year, but the work is far from complete.
In 2007 we plan to finish our library policy & procedure manual, which will guide our operations and help us be a more effective ministry. We are also looking forward to a complete catalog of the collection, as well as book sales and programs.
The most up-to-date information about the library is online at http://dhumclibrary.blogspot.com. Those without Internet access can read this column and the bulletin board outside the library. The library hopes to see you in the new year!

Leaving Church by Barbara Brown Taylor

Just arrived in our library is Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor! For more information about this book, visit the following websites:
Barbara Brown Taylor's Website: http://www.barbarabrowntaylor.com/
Explorefaith.org's review: http://www.explorefaith.org/books/leaving.html
Circuit Rider review: http://www.umpublishing.com/resources/publications/review.asp?review_id=167
CONGREGATIONS review: http://www.alban.org/ShowBookReview.asp?ID=136

This will be a popular book, so e-mail us to reserve it!

Book Marks - December 2006

Book Marks is taking a brief respite during the holiday season. It will return in January. Happy Holidays!