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.
New! Members Only Web Resources
NCLA members are now able to check membership status, update mailing information, and renew membership by credit card, from any computer.
Coming soon! Reviews and Downloadable resources! We expect to get all of our resources, including back issues of Libraries Alive, online by early spring. A special section of online reviews is already available. To access Member Resources, click on the link “Member Log In” (located at the top of this page). If you have not used this feature before, you will need to establish a log in identity by clicking on the email link provided on the log in screen. We are thrilled to offer these new Web features to our members!
2008 NCLA Biennial Conference: Celebrate 50 Years!
We’re having a birthday party! 2008 marks NCLA’s 50th year and we’re making plans to celebrate this very special milestone at our next conference. Mark your calendar and plan on joining us for the fun: November 6-8, 2008, Bloomington MN. Interested in helping plan this exciting event? Contact our conference planning team
Special discounts for NCLA members Membership pays for itself! NCLA members enjoy special discounts, from 10-70% 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.
Funds still available for church libraries destroyed by Hurricane Katrina Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, NCLA partnered with other religious library associations to establish a fund to help church, parish, and synagogue libraries rebuild. Funds are still available for libraries in need of help restoring their collection. Read our press release to learn more or contact NCLA for more information.
More Chapter News
Chapter News now contains more information. Get highlights from recent programs, details about upcoming events, chapter contacts and much more.
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New! Expanded Calendar
Looking for opportunities to gain experience and build your skills? Now you can find invitations to even more church library workshops and conferences across the country on our expanded calendar. The calendar now includes a broader listing of library programs hosted by many different support organizations. View Calendar
Join in the Conversation
Our popular Roundtable Discussion has now been completely redesigned. The discussion is now organized by popular topics to encourage even more church library conversation. Ask questions, share stories, and trade ideas with other church librarians and library enthusiasts. The newly redesigned forum is just beginning to get noticed. Post your comments today and get the conversation started. Enter forum here
Church Librarians Love Reviews!
We’ve created a brand new Online Library of Book and Media Reviews for NCLA members! Search by topic, author, title, or keyword to find reviews on the latest releases for church libraries. To access reviews click here
Start a New NCLA Chapter— Everyone Wins!
Have you been contemplating starting a new NCLA chapter? Wait no longer! We’re rolling out a new incentive just for you. Sign on just five other churches in your area and your NCLA membership is FREE for the next five years. It’s our way of saying thanks for bringing a new level of support to church library ministry in your area. Valuable opportunities for sharing and learning await you. Contact us today to learn more about starting a chapter near you.
$10 Award—it’s our way of saying thanks!
We’ll give you $10 off your membership dues when a paid new member lets us know you referred them to NCLA. Multiple coupons can be earned, for as many referrals made. With several referrals, your membership could be free next year.
Wanted: Your Library Story
Do you have a story to tell? We’d love to hear it! Send us your library story and photos and it may be featured in a future issue of Libraries Alive. Email the editor for details
Web Resources for Church Librarians Check out our list of Web Resources for Librarians. Find help 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
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!
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