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Discarded Art And Furnishings, Part 2: Respectful Disposal, Paul Daniels Jan 2020

Discarded Art And Furnishings, Part 2: Respectful Disposal, Paul Daniels

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This article discusses options for respectfully disposing of sanctuary art and furnishings, including re-homing, working with local historical societies, and auctioning pieces.


Discarded Art And Furnishings, Part 1: Repurposing, Paul Daniels Jan 2020

Discarded Art And Furnishings, Part 1: Repurposing, Paul Daniels

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This article presents suggestions for repurposing discarded sanctuary art and furnishings.


Creating Effective Congregational Heritage Displays – Part 1: Planning The Project, Paul Daniels Jan 2020

Creating Effective Congregational Heritage Displays – Part 1: Planning The Project, Paul Daniels

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This article discusses purpose and scale of congregational heritage displays.


Oral History Interviews In The Congregation – Part 3: The Interview Questions, Paul Daniels Jan 2019

Oral History Interviews In The Congregation – Part 3: The Interview Questions, Paul Daniels

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This article presents a sampling of interview questions for a congregational oral history project.


Oral History Interviews In The Congregation – Part 4: Final Interview Details And Conclusion, Paul Daniels Jan 2019

Oral History Interviews In The Congregation – Part 4: Final Interview Details And Conclusion, Paul Daniels

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This article discusses the technical aspects of completing a successful oral history interview, including technology considerations, transcription, and deed of gift forms.


Oral History Interviews In The Congregation – Part 2: Planning The Project And Next Steps, Paul Daniels Jan 2019

Oral History Interviews In The Congregation – Part 2: Planning The Project And Next Steps, Paul Daniels

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This article focuses on choosing interviewers and interview subjects for a congregational oral history project.


Oral History Interviews In The Congregation – Part 1: Introduction, Paul Daniels Jan 2019

Oral History Interviews In The Congregation – Part 1: Introduction, Paul Daniels

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This article present scope considerations for a congregational oral history project.


Celebrating The Congregational Anniversary: Planning The Congregational History, Part 3, Paul Daniels Jan 2018

Celebrating The Congregational Anniversary: Planning The Congregational History, Part 3, Paul Daniels

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This article provides answers to some common questions that arise when planning a congregational history.


Celebrating The Congregational Anniversary: Planning The Congregational History, Part 2, Paul Daniels Jan 2018

Celebrating The Congregational Anniversary: Planning The Congregational History, Part 2, Paul Daniels

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This article discusses style and tone considerations of planning a congregational history.


Celebrating The Congregational Anniversary: Planning The Congregational History, Part 1, Paul Daniels Jan 2018

Celebrating The Congregational Anniversary: Planning The Congregational History, Part 1, Paul Daniels

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This article discusses deciding scope, audience, and format of composing a congregational history, as well as determining the capacity for completing such a project.


Some Basics Of Document Retention And Records Sampling, Paul Daniels Jan 2017

Some Basics Of Document Retention And Records Sampling, Paul Daniels

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Ask The Archivist: What Makes A Useful Church Archives?, Paul Daniels Jan 2017

Ask The Archivist: What Makes A Useful Church Archives?, Paul Daniels

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Planning For 2017: Reformation Resources For Your Library, Mark A. Granquist Apr 2016

Planning For 2017: Reformation Resources For Your Library, Mark A. Granquist

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This survey of recent and forthcoming books relating to the Reformation seeks to help readers to navigate the deep waters of this literature and to find useful volumes from which to “drink.”


Opening The Front Door: Designing A Usable Library Web Site, Andrew Keck Jan 2001

Opening The Front Door: Designing A Usable Library Web Site, Andrew Keck

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The library website is a significant access point to a library’s collections, resources, and services. A website can and should provide information about the library in a way that can be efficiently navigated and used by all library patrons. The usability of a library website can be improved through changes in organization and design informed by the experiences of real users. User expectations should be primary in determining the content, purpose, organization, and design of the site.


Theological Librarianship: Toward A Profile Of A Profession, Andrew J. Keck, Rashelle S. Karp Jan 1996

Theological Librarianship: Toward A Profile Of A Profession, Andrew J. Keck, Rashelle S. Karp

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Theology touches almost everyone at one time or another. The librarians who maintain, preserve, and disseminate theological information are critical to the perpetuation of theological study and enlightenment. However, the literature of librarianship is strangely silent on the topic of theological librarianship and especially on issues that are unique to theological librarians--those who work with theologically or religiously focused collections or libraries that support the education and training of people preparing for the ministry.