PYM Library
Special Services
To Monthly Meetings
Book Exhibits: Meetings may request
boxes of books, even multiple copies, for extended periods
of time, on any subject needed. Many meetings request
books and videos for First Day School terms. Some meetings
ask their Representative to Interim Meeting to pick
up and drop off the boxes regularly.
Audiovisuals, DVD’s, CD’s And Audio
Cassettes: There are over 200 cassettes and
CD’s, and over 150 videos, DVD’s, slide shows and films
available. You can schedule to have videos sent to you
for scheduled showings at your meeting for up to a year
ahead.
Library Catalog:
Accessible on the Internet. You can order items directly
from the catalog records via e-mail to the librarian
or order a box of books using the “book bag” feature.
View
our catalog
Bibliographies:
There are over 100 booklists on various subjects available
on-line. Lists of books on other subjects can be compiled
upon request. View
Book Lists.
Quaker Librarians' Listserv:
A special listserv has been created to serve our monthly
meeting librarians. If you are trying to bring the ministry
of books to your meeting, you qualify to join this listserv
as a meeting librarian. Special features of the listserv
include links to Quaker electronic books, data bases
and services on Internet. To request membership: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PYMLSG/
LibraryThing:
An informal database on the Internet in which Monthly
Meetings can list the books in their libraries. It is
free for the first 200 books, and the cost is presently
just $15 per year for up to 5000 entries. For more information
see our Library
Thing page or visit
www.librarything.com.
Consultation Visits To Meeting Libraries:
In depth consultation visits can be arranged
to address personally the needs of your library.
Conferences: As interest
is expressed, the library staff organizes a conference
for the Monthly Meeting Librarians, usually having one
every 3 or 4 years, and providing smaller library workshops
at other PYM events in the other years.
Visits To PYM Library: You
can schedule your FDS or library committee meeting in
PYM Library to explore the library resources together.
If you cannot come during regular library hours, it
is possible to schedule an appointment to open the library
for your group. Or, if you are meeting a Friend in Center
City, the library is a great place to wait for each
other, or to have tea and read the latest Quaker books
and news.
Reference Questions: The
library staff enjoy answering reference questions. Encourage
your members to call in, or offer to call for them.
Chel Avery at the Information Center also is prepared
to answer many Quaker questions in depth. Her direct
phone number is 215/241-7024.
Book Processing Supplies: Supplies
can be ordered directly from Gaylord (1-800-272-3412)
or DEMCO (1-800-356-1200). PYM Library keeps supplies
on hand. If you want very small amounts, PYM Library
can send them to you. Prices charged will be cost listed
in latest catalog plus postage.
Free Books: The PYM Library
keeps for monthly meetings a list of duplicate books
which have been donated or discarded from the regular
collection.
