Colonial Baptist Church
Thursday, October 10, 2024
A Caring Church with a Growing Spirit

Media Library

A Wealth of Information

 
 
 

Location

The Media Library is located directly across the middle parking lot in the 2-story building-the first door on the right upon entering the building.

 

 

NEW MEDIA CENTER/LIBRARY HOURS

   
Wednesdays
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 

There are 2 book drops for use when the library is closed.

 

Operation Policy

1.  The Library Director is elected by the church. Volunteers assist her.

2.  Members of Colonial Baptist Church may check out media according to library procedures.

     Others may do so upon completion of membership card.

3.  Reservations for audiovisual equipment for use in church should be made through the media library

      and returned immediately after us.

4.  Audio or video cassettes and cds may be checked out for 2 weeks with renewal privileges.

5.  Books are loaned to children, ages 12 and under, for 2 weeks and to adults for 4 weeks unless

     there is a waiting list. Leaders and/or departments will be granted longer periods of time.

6.  A fine of $.10 per week per item is collected for overdue media. Users are also responsible for

     reimbursement for lost or damaged media.

 

 Selection Policy

All media should be:

1.  Approved by church media library staff.

2.  Accurate in facts, scriptural interpretation and doctrine.

3.  Constructive in influence and morally sound.

4.  Of high literary or technical quality.

5.  Include and reflect sound educational methods that assist in learning.

6.  Reflect Christian standards of conduct and promote no unchristian attitudes or actions.

    Lives of authors should be consistent with their teaching.

 

Gift Policy

Gifts play an important role in the ministry of the media library. They make possible the purchase of media and other needed service items not provided through the church policy. Monetary gifts may be in the form of memorials. Honorariums may be given for births, birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, Mother's Day, Father's Day or recognition of an individual or group. Money should be processed through the church financial system.