Facebook: Virginia Church Library Association https://www.facebook.com/VCLA-Virginia-Church-Library-Association-116083728587501
Instagram: vachurchlibrary/Virginia Church Library Association https://www.instagram.com/vachurchlibrary
Church Librarians Network http://churchlibrarians.ning.com
Classification Resources:
CongreGate http://cgate.epimetheus.scoolaid.net/bin/home
Dewey Decimal Resource Guide https://www.oclc.org/en/dewey.html
ISBN Converter http://pcn.loc.gov/isbncnvt.html
Library of Congress MARC21 Format for Bibliographic Data
http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic
Library of Congress Online Catalog https://catalog.loc.gov
LibraryThing https://www.librarything.com/mds/2
MelCat https://elibrary.mel.org/
OCLC Classify http://classify.oclc.org/classify2
Prospector https://prospector.coalliance.org/
Worldcat https://www.worldcat.org
Computer Software & Automation Programs for Church Libraries:
The following is a list of companies that provide software for church libraries.
VCLA member churches are currently using several of these software options.
Software Prices
Some of these companies have special pricing and packages available at substantial savings for church libraries or for smaller libraries. These prices may not be posted on their website. Call the company directly.
Book Systems, Inc. - Concourse & Atriuum http://booksys.com
Church Library Organizer Pro http://www.primasoft.com/pro_software/church_library_software_1.htm
Librarika https://librarika.com/
Library Concepts http://libraryconcepts.com
LibraryThing https://www.librarything.com/
OPALS / OPen-Source Automated Library System https://www.opalsinfo.net
ResourceMate https://www.resourcemate.com
Surpass Library Automation https://surpasssoftware.com
Library Book Review & Vendors:
Alibris https://www.alibris.com/
Christian Book Distributors https://www.christianbook.com
Christian Book Review Sites https://eclalibraries.org
Christian Cinema https://www.christiancinema.com
Common Sense Media https://www.commonsensemedia.org
Family Fiction https://familyfiction.com
Focus on the Family: Book Reviews
http://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/?p=0&l=20&s=alias&o=asc&c=%7B%7D&t=book
Good Reads https://www.goodreads.com
Lifeway Christian Resources http://www.lifeway.com
Reads 4 Tweens http://reads4tweens.com
Vision Video https://www.visionvideo.com
Library Resources:
A Parents Guide to Video Games, Parental Controls and Online Safety https://www.esrb.org
International Childrens Digital Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/about/mission.shtml
Library Technology https://librarytechnology.org/libraries
NTS Library - Online Christian Library of Theological Resorces http://www.ntslibrary.com
Selection Sources for Church Libraries http://web.nmsu.edu/~ebosman/church/index.shtml
Wabash Center's Internet Guide to Religion
https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/resources/website-on-religion
Library Supplies & Furnishings:
Brodart http://www.shopbrodart.com
Demco / Highsmith / Upstart http://www.demco.com
Gaylord http://www.gaylord.com
Hollinger Metal Edge http://www.hollingermetaledge.com
KAPCO https://www.kapco.com
Light Impressions http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com
The Library Store http://www.thelibrarystore.com
Vernon Library Supplies http://www.vernonlibrarysupplies.com
Religious Organizations:
Baptist General Association of Virginia https://bgav.org
Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia www.sbcv.org
Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church https://vaumc.org
Virginia Catholic Conference http://vacatholic.org
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia http://www.thediocese.net
Synold of the Mid-Atlantic-Presbyterians http://www.synatlantic.org
Other Links:
Eagle Eyrie Conference Center http://eagleeyrie.org