Check out our newly posted list of Web Resources for Librarians. Find help with selecting and purchasing materials, organizing and managing your church library, promotion and fundraising, book care and archiving, sources for supplies and furnishings, computers and library automation, and sources for librarian support and education. If you know of a good site to recommend for this list, email the link to us at info@churchlibraries.org
Join NCLA today!
A librarian with strong support is a successful librarian. Membership in NCLA links you to a broad network of librarians who actively seek inspiration and community. Membership offers you personal advice, printed materials, and online help to support and multiply your efforts. Get help setting up a new library, finding (and keeping) volunteers, starting a storytime or summer reading program, planning a budget, organizing and weeding a neglected collection, or computerizing your library.
Join today! When resources are scarce, the choices you make can be crucial to the health and well-being of the congregation you serve.
Already a Member?
Joining NCLA was a wise decision. Membership gives you access to valuable members-only benefits. You get how-to advice on a wide range of topics—cataloging help, computer automation, promotion, circulation, fundraising—and much more; plus book and media recommendations and reviews, access to mentors, reduced conference fees; Libraries Alive and other resources delivered to your mailbox. Best of all, NCLA membership connects you to a nationwide network of church librarians.
Special discounts for NCLA members
Membership pays for itself! NCLA members now enjoy special discounts, from 15-40% off purchases from over 50 participating businesses. Save on library and office supplies from Brodart, Demco, Gaylord Bros, Highsmith, The Library Store, and Vernon Library Supplies, plus enjoy savings on books, videos, music and more from dozens of online and retail stores.
Fund for libraries destroyed by Hurricane Katrina
NCLA has partnered with other religious library associations to establish a fund to help church, parish, and synagogue libraries rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Read our press release to learn more or contact NCLA for more information.
Get Involved!
Volunteers are the heart of NCLA. It is the volunteers who step forward that make NCLA such a vibrant, dynamic association. Consider sharing your time and talent by serving on a local or national committee or even on the Board. You will increase your return on membership by getting involved and expanding your network of support. Plus, you will make a difference in your association.Contact the NCLA office to explore volunteer options for you. Call 651-430-0770, or email info@churchlibraries.org
Resources
A church librarian needs solid resources. New resources and support programs are always under development at NCLA to serve the unique, evolving needs of the church librarian.
We want your input. If a resource proves particularly useful, or if a resource does not meet your needs, we want to hear your feedback. And, if you discover a new resource that others would find helpful, tell us about it. Finally, if you have expertise to share, we want to know!
