Elizabeth Anne Dashiell Library
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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
Elizabeth Anne Dashiell Library
Library Ministry LeadsNancy BoernerSally TaylorMISSION STATEMENT The primary mission of the Elizabeth Anne Dashiell Parish Library is to enhance the spiritual development and education of parishioners of all ages by providing and encouraging the use of materials that support the teachings of the Catholic Church. Our library also strives to strengthen the formation programs and other ministries of the parish by making available resources that supplement their efforts. Click here to view St. Peter's Online Library Catalogue —To search for the library, enter STPETERTHEAPOSTLE. No password is necessary. Scroll to bottom of page to donate to the library fund OFFICE HOURS Library is open when the Family Life Center is Open A librarian will be available to assist you during the following hours: Sunday —during Faith Formation 9:30 am to 10:50 amMonday —1:00 pm to 3:00 pmWednesday —10:30 am to 11:45 amWednesday —during Faith Formation 4:30 pm to 5:45 pmFriday —11:00 am to 12:30 pmIf you have a special time request for assistance, please contact: Nancy Boerner at (210) 844-0204 or Sally Taylor at (830) 832-5310 Please take a few minutes to browse through the books we have been adding to our Library shelves. There are four of us Sally Taylor, Eleanor Moring, Jaci Sprencel, and me, Nancy Boerner who have been working several months processing and weeding donated books. We have great Catholic authors and publishers. There are a variety of categories such as Biography, Bibles, Catechisms, Commentaries, Church History, Doctrine, Family & Parenting, Liturgy & Sacraments, Marian, Prayers & Devotions, Reference, Scripture, Spirituality, Youth Non-Fiction, Children, Spanish language materials, Vocation and DVDs! Procedures We are in the process of offering more online options. For now, patrons are asked to sign out a book or multimedia item by filling out their name and contact information on the library card located in the book, and then placing the card in the designated container for checked-out books. The loan period is three weeks and all materials are requested to be returned within that time frame so items can be made available for other parishioners. Collection Development/Selection Criteria We always accept donations! The following guidelines are used by the Library Committee to determine the suitability of all materials, donated or purchased, that are available for check out. The intent is to adhere to our Catholic doctrine and dogma by following the Magisterium of the Church. Books must be in good condition, with strong bindings and no excessive damage. We currently do not accept cassette tapes or VCR tapes. The library seeks to collect non-fiction materials that are in agreement with the Catechism and teachings of the Catholic faith. Due to limited space, fiction material donations are limited to children’s books and certain adult series. Multiple copies of an item may be kept in circulation but will be limited to allow space for a variety of materials. Any books that are not included in the library will be kept for possible used book sales or donated to an appropriate organization. Donations Individuals wishing to donate materials to the library can drop off materials marked for donation at the Library in the Family Life Center or in the parish office during normal business hours. The materials will then be used at the discretion of the library committee in accordance with our policies, and at the discretion of our Pastor. Donations to the library in the form of money, memorials or in honor of someone, are very much appreciated to help our library continue to grow and serve our parish. Weeding Space is limited in the library and it is inevitable that some materials will need to be discarded (“weeded”) in order to make room for newer materials. Materials will be deselected from the collection based on one or more of the following criteria: •Damage or wear beyond repair•Lack of circulation•Out of date: updated, newer or revised materials available•Material that is “weeded” may be offered to church members, donated to mission organizations in need of books, or sold with the proceeds to be used to procure suitable books for our library.Please continue to monitor the website and bulletin for updates. The Library Committee is discussing many new tools and resources for library patrons and will post when they are implemented. We hope you will find resources in the Elizabeth Anne Dashiell Library that will increase your spiritual growth and knowledge. If you would like to volunteer to serve in the Library Ministry or have any questions, please contact one of the individuals above. Happy reading! Check out what we have done and what we are working on: Offering the library catalogue online (DONE)Scanning barcodes (DONE)Registering library patrons (DONE)Library webpage (DONE)Regular librarian hours (DONE)Story time with children in Faith Formation (DONE)Letters to donors (DONE)Library Amazon wishlist (DONE)Library fund (DONE)Used book sale (DONE)Offering self-checkout and self-check in (Goal)Renewing online (Goal)Placing books on hold (Goal)OTHER RESOURCES Formed Diving into the beauty of the Faith has never been easier: at home, on the go, or from any internet connected device. Discover thousands of books, audio talks, movies, documentaries, and studies... there is something for every member of the family to help them grow closer to Christ and His Church. Already have a Formed account? •Visit Formed.org•Click on Sign In•Enter your email address and click Next•Enter the code sent to your email and click Submit•You’re in! No more passwords!Want to create a new Formed account with your parish or group? •Visit Formed.org•Click on FORMED FOR PARISHES•Click on FIND YOUR PARISH SUBSCRIPTION•In the search box, type 78006•Select St Peter the Apostle•Click Next•Type your name, email address and click Sign Up•You are good to go!
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