Library Team Resources
Library Mission and Administration
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
Volunteers
- CVUUS Library is managed by volunteers, members and friends, who are interested in books, reading, faith development, and sharing information about Unitarian Universalism. Library enthusiasts welcome! We have a particular need for volunteers who could (1) assist in managing our online library system, (2) help with book preparation, circulation, and re-shelving, (3) promote library use in various ways, (4) staff a small book sale cart, or (5) help organize CVUUS archival material. Orientation and support available.
Collection Development
CVUUS Policies and Procedures
- Materials Selection Policy
- Gift Policy
- Weeding Policy
- Intellectual Freedom Statements, Issues, Advocacy (ALA, American Library Association)
Collection Development Resources
Unitarian Universalist Specific Materials
- InSpirit: UUA Book and Gift Shop
- Skinner House Books *
- Beacon Press, a department of the UUA *
- UU World (magazine sometimes contains book reviews or announcements)
- UUA Curricula and Faith Development. See resources and lists of stories with curricula.
- LibraryThing and TinyCat: Unitarian Universalist libraries. See Cataloging below.
- *Books usually available through InSpirit UUA Book 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)
- Diversity Books Resources, a CVUUS list of websites focusing on diversity books for youth
- Horn Book and Horn Book Guide *
- Kirkus
- Library Journal * and School Library Journal *
- Titlewave (Follett), CVUUS library has account
- *Subscription required but some reviews and book lists may be available without one.
Reading Lists, Recommendations from Other Organizations
- Note: Always check additional reviews when considering books recommended by these sources.
- Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Books Matter
- Friends General Conference Bookstore (Quaker)
- Peace Studies Center Resource Lists
Book Vendors
- Amazon *, Abe Books, Alibris, Better World Books (sources of used books)
- Junior Library Guild
- Titlewave (Follett) *
- The Vermont Book Shop *
- *CVUUS library has account
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)
Cataloging Resources