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Letter From The Editor, Amy James
Soloing With Friends, Jeannie Ferriss
Everything Counts Toward Book Collection Development, Terry Kennedy
Everything Counts Toward Book Collection Development, Terry Kennedy
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Academic Libraries And Remedial Students: A Four-Pronged Approach, Lindsay Hallam
Academic Libraries And Remedial Students: A Four-Pronged Approach, Lindsay Hallam
The Christian Librarian
This article provides one possible solution to the question: How can academic libraries contribute to remedial student success? A four-pronged approach is suggested: appropriate collection development, involvement in support services, collaboration with faculty, and embedding librarian/information literacy in courses.
Same Titles, Different Formats: Does Print Or Electronic Get More Use?, Alex Rolfe, Merrill Johnson
Same Titles, Different Formats: Does Print Or Electronic Get More Use?, Alex Rolfe, Merrill Johnson
The Christian Librarian
This article examines the use of both print and electronic monographs at George Fox University libraries over a period of thirty-three months for 8,500 titles that were held in both formats. Results indicate that print is more likely to be used than electronic. The implications of the findings, as well as related factors determining future decision making relative to format, are discussed.
Librarians As Disciples And Disciple-Makers, Nancy Warwick
Librarians As Disciples And Disciple-Makers, Nancy Warwick
The Christian Librarian
Librarians as Disciples and Disciple-Makers was a workshop at the 2016 Conference for the Association of Christian Librarians. This session focused on exploring the concept of being led by God, sharing round-table ideas on big-picture vision questions, and writing a personal sixty-month action plan for balanced discipleship living. This article is a summation of the workshop.
Frontmatter (The Christian Librarian 60:2)
Frontmatter (The Christian Librarian 60:2)
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Current State Of Scholarship In Christian Liberal Arts Schools A Study Of Cccu Teaching Faculty And Librarians, Craighton T. Hippenhammer, Garrett Trott
Current State Of Scholarship In Christian Liberal Arts Schools A Study Of Cccu Teaching Faculty And Librarians, Craighton T. Hippenhammer, Garrett Trott
The Christian Librarian
This is the first of two articles that explains the results of an in-depth research study of teaching faculty and librarian scholarship within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). This article examines the nature and extent of that scholarship and the article examines its necessity
Maximizing Institutional Archives With Limited Resources: A Case Study, Beth Arjona
Maximizing Institutional Archives With Limited Resources: A Case Study, Beth Arjona
The Christian Librarian
This practice-oriented article shares how one small institution on a tight budget without a fulltime archivist leveraged existing resources (human, technological, and physical) to maximize 75 years of institutional archives for a recent milestone alumni reunion. Projects included drafting an institutional history, interviewing long-time members of the institution, organizing photos for display, and providing alumni with access to yearbooks. Special attention is given to the process of creating a 20-minute institutional history video, which premiered at an alumni banquet and was shared with other constituents electronically. There is also a focus on project management and collaborating with coworkers in other …
Creating A Father-Friendly Library: An Examination Of The Importance Of Fatherhood Support In Today's Library Service Model, Michael D. Wells
Creating A Father-Friendly Library: An Examination Of The Importance Of Fatherhood Support In Today's Library Service Model, Michael D. Wells
The Christian Librarian
Research shows the importance of fathers being present in the lives of children.The absence of support for fathers, perpetuates a long standing generational decline in the viability of men as a whole. This work seeks to introduce librarians to the possibilities of libraries offering support for dads. With library use among males being very low, this is also an opportunity for libraries to serve those who are often forgotten. This paper illustrates how the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) offers a path to help dads and explains how the NFI and libraries can partner through the creation of programs.
Annotated Bibliography: Clean Graphic Novels, Robert Burgess
Annotated Bibliography: Clean Graphic Novels, Robert Burgess
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Emdin's "For White Folks Who Teach In The Hood ... And The Rest Of Y'All Too: Reality Pedagogy And Urban Education" (Book Review), Cathie Chatmon
Emdin's "For White Folks Who Teach In The Hood ... And The Rest Of Y'All Too: Reality Pedagogy And Urban Education" (Book Review), Cathie Chatmon
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Bomar's "Serving Local Schools: Bring Christ's Compassion To The Core Of Your Community" (Book Review), Carol Reid
Bomar's "Serving Local Schools: Bring Christ's Compassion To The Core Of Your Community" (Book Review), Carol Reid
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Letter From The Editor, Garrett Trott
Bible Works 10 (Resource Review), Michael Bain
Bible Works 10 (Resource Review), Michael Bain
The Christian Librarian
A review of BibleWorks 10. Copyright 1992-2015 BibleWorks, LLC. Programmed by Michael S. Bushell, Michael D. Tan, and Glenn L. Weaver. $389. USB Flash Drive / Download. Version 10.0.5.420.