Adult Library -- Book Collection

(Click Above To View Our Book Collection)

HOW TO USE THE LIBRARY

FINDING A BOOK
• Look up the book you want in either the Author, Title, or Subject list in the Library's printed indexes.
• Find the call letters next to the title of the book.
• Go to the shelves with the call letters of the book, and find it. Books are arranged in 12 main categories, and are shelved alphabetically. Reference books follow the main collection. Reference books have an r above the call letters.


BROWSING
To browse the collection, keep in mind that books are arranged in the Main collection and in the Reference collection in 12 main categories:
BIBle DENominations MISsions
BIOgraphy FICtion PEOple
CHRistianity JESus Christ RELigion
CHUrch LIFe, Spiritual THEology


Use the OAK Classification Scheme to find a particular topic within the classification.

DISPLAYS
New books are displayed first on the mobile rack; they are ready for use and may be signed out of the library.

BORROWING from the LIBRARY
Books, video tapes, and cassette tapes in the Church Library may be borrowed ONLY by adult members, regular attendees, and employees of First Presbyterian Church. Other people who want to borrow from the Library are asked to first see the Librarian, or a member of the Pastoral staff.

To borrow a BOOK:
• Remove the card from the pocket in the back of the book.
• Sign and date the card, including the year. ex. 9/27/03.
• Place the card in the book card box.

To borrow a VIDEO TAPE:
• Remove the card from the pocket in the back of the cover.
• Sign and date the card, including the year. ex. 4/19/04.
• Place the card in the book card box.

To borrow an AUDIOCASSETTE TAPE:
• These tapes are NOT yet ready for circulation. If you want to borrow one, leave the librarian a note telling your name and the name of the tape.

RETURNING BOOKS and TAPES
Please return all books and tapes promptly so that others may use them. Place them in the Book Return Box.

CIRCULATION - LOAN PERIODS

BOOKS (non-Reference) -- Three weeks.

REFERENCE BOOKS -- Two weeks.

CASSETTE TAPES (audio) -- Two weeks.

VIDEOCASSETTE TAPES -- One week.


LIBRARY HOURS
The Library is open for use at all times that the building is open. As often as possible the Library will be staffed by the Church Librarian or by other library workers at various times during the week when Church members are likely to want to use the Library.

DONATIONS
The Library welcomes donations of books and tapes that are appropriate for a Presbyterian church library collection. Books and tapes must be doctrinally sound and in good condition (not torn, ragged, stained, etc.). Books and tapes that are donated but are not suitable for the collection will be given away.

Please leave books to be donated in or on the Book Return Box.