Library Administration

About CVUUS Library

Library Mission Statement

Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society Library provides a wide variety of UU-relevant books, media, and related services to support, enrich, and extend:

• The ministries, programs, purposes, and activities of the congregation
• Understanding of Unitarian Universalist beliefs, history, worship, and practice
• The spiritual growth of individual members and friends at all ages and stages of religious learning and exploration

Resources for Church Library Administration

• CVUUS Library is managed by volunteers, members and friends, who have an interest in books, reading, faith development, and sharing information about Unitarian Universalism. Library enthusiasts welcome! We have particular needs for volunteers who would (1) learn to help manage our online library system, (2) actively promote library use in various ways, (3) staff a small book sale cart, or (4) help organize CVUUS archival material. Orientation and support available.
• See also Library and Reading Lists

Collection Development

CVUUS Policies and Procedures

Materials Selection Policy

• Gift Policy
• Weeding Policy
• Intellectual Freedom Statements, Issues, Advocacy (ALA, American Library Association)

Resources for Collection Development

Unitarian Universalist Specific Materials

• InSpirit: UUA Book and Gift Shop
• Skinner House Books *
• Beacon Press, a department of the UUA *
• UU World (book reviews)
• UUA Curricula and Faith Development. See resources and lists of stories with curricula.
• LibraryThing and TinyCat: Unitarian Universalist libraries
• *Usually available through InSpirit UUA Book and Gift Shop

Book, Media Awards

• ALA Book, Print and Media Awards
• ALSC Book and Media Awards (American Association of School Librarians)

Professional Book and Media Reviews, Recommendations

• Booklist *
• BookLinks *
• Children’s Book Council (CBC) Lists
• Cooperative Children’s Book Center CCBC (U. of Wisconsin)
• Horn Book Guide *
• Kirkus
• Library Journal and School Library Journal
• Titlewave (Follett)

Reading Lists, Recommendations from Other Organizations

• Note: Always check additional reviews when considering these resources.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Books Matter
• Friends General Conference Bookstore (Quaker)
• Peace Studies Center Resource Lists

Book Vendors

• Titlewave (Follett)

Cataloging

CVUUS Library Catalog Access

• Library World Catalog (official)
• Library World OPAC (public access catalog)
• Library Thing Catalog (not official)
• TinyCat from LibraryThing (not official)

Resources for Cataloging

Promotion, Publicity, Programming

Reading Lists

• Library and Reading Lists

Resources for Promotion, Publicity, Programming