The Library at Bethel
The Bethel Library has been operating since 2003, with a computerized software system called ResourceMate. The software system scans, catalogues, and labels, all items in the library making it easy for both librarians and patrons to us.
On-line! As of April 2008, the library's card 
calague is available on-line by way of the ResourceMate. The search page can be reached at http://library.bethelchurch.com. Simple directions help to search and/or hold an item from the library.
Via the internet, anyone can access the card catalogue from the laptop in the library, from a computer in their home or, for that matter, from anywhere in the world.
Categories: Besides searching by title, author, subject, ISBN, etc., ResourceMate provides a unique search for specific categories. The librarians have organized the items at Bethel under 44 different categories they considered helpful. The list of categories can be found on the search page by clicking 'About.'
Library cards (memberships) are issued to each family or individual wishing to use the library facilities. These are much like municipal library cards and are free to patrons.
Items: There are now close to 3 000 items on the shelves including books, DVD's, videos and CD's. An ongoing effort is made to bring in some of the latest publications. All items are carefully reviewed for their Christian content.
The Library Committee consists of Kathy Ansel,
Jo-Ann Hemingway, Caroline Georgieff, Gladys Teske and Deanna Weimer. They purchas and catalogue items and serve patrons Sunday mornings and some weekdays.
Preschool: The library is open on alternate Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the noon hour for preschoolers and their parents. Specific dates are posted on Bethel's monthly calendar. Anne Balogh helps out with the Preschoolers.
The Librarian, a 4-6 page publication, is issued approximately every second month. It endeavors to create interest in the library by highlighting some of the latest acquisitions, keeping patrons up-to-date on what's happening in the library, and providing reviews of books, music, and movies.
Donations of itmes for the library are collected under criteria that are posted in the library. The two main criteria are that they be next-to-new and usually published no more than 10 years ago.
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