Stones of Remembrance
December 2025
Note from the Coordinator
December greetings! Another semester is almost over, but now the busy Christmas season begins. Today in chapel, our chaplain challenged us to intentionally take Sabbath every week. That can sometimes be incredibly difficult. During this season when we celebrate Christ’s birth, may we also take time for Sabbath rest for our bodies and souls. (Matt. 11:28)
The CLC team continues to have conversations with potential vendor partners to expand existing member benefits. Some exciting opportunities may be on the horizon with Accordance Bible Software, IVP, Loeb Classical Library, and OCLC’s Choreo Insights. Stay tuned for further details!
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
Individual ACL Membership Renewal Season
Just a reminder that CLC Institutional Memberships require at least one full ACL Individual Member at the institution. Individual memberships expire December 31, 2025, and the renewal season begins now.
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Returning individual members: Please renew your membership through the MY ACCOUNT section of the ACL website.
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New individual members: Visit the ACL membership wepage to review all of the ALC membership details, then click on the “Join ACL” button. Be sure to select the first-time member rate of $40.
If your institution has had any staff transitions and your previous full member has moved on, now is an ideal time to update this so your CLC participation continues without interruption.
If you have questions about your membership status or eligibility, please contact Linda Tse, our Membership Specialist. She is happy to assist and provide information on your institution’s current standing.
CLC Offer Spotlight
Check out the updated offer from Business Expert Press! CLC members receive a 50% discount off the list price of BEP’s perpetual access collections from 2010-2026. Also available is a special consortium price on a subscription/EBP access model to over 1000 titles from 2010-present. Details and pricing are available on the website. For more information about this offer, contact our rep, Katie Fuller.
ACT NOW!
Time Sensitive Offers
Our annual Fall Ebsco ebook offer will be closing soon (Dec. 15). Don’t miss this chance to save up to 30% on collections or a la carte orders! Visit the website for title lists and all the details. Send your orders or ebooks questions to Robin Corder. We hope many of you have or will benefit from this year’s opportunity.
Library Resource Spotlight
ACL’s Reciprocal Borrowing Program (RBP) is a voluntary program that ACL institutions may choose to join to extend in-person borrowing privileges to authorized patrons from other ACL institutions. This can be especially helpful for those who may not live near their home institution. A few months ago, we launched the expanded RBP that includes more flexible participation options. 82 ACL libraries from around the globe are now participating as an expanded lender, standard member, or borrower-only library. Visit the website for an explanation of the various participation levels and an interactive map showing participants at all levels. Thank you to those who are sharing their resources through this initiative!
November 2025
Available in 3 languages
Note from the Coordinator
The CILA team members encouraged me as the new Coordinator to introduce myself. For my day job, I’m the director of the Houghton University Library in New York, a school with a long history of preparing students for international service. My most significant cross-cultural experience was gained in native North America; I had the privilege of serving for six years at Diné College on the Navajo Nation. As a bilagáana (“Anglo”), my days were blessed with cultural and linguistic learning opportunities. My most relevant international experience consists of having provided training and consulting services for a Christian university library in Haiti—again, a blessing to be part of their story.
My wife and I are rich with four children—two grown, one at university, and one still at home. My hobbies include languages, martial arts, making music, and mountain biking. And, yes, I enjoy reading widely.
I’m excited and energized by CILA’s mission of supporting international libraries at Christian institutions, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of empowering their important work. Some hopes that I have for CILA in the coming year include convening a team to in some form update the English edition (2007) of the Librarian’s Manual, fundraising to expand the impact of the Global Library Investment Grant, and developing a contemporary model for the service and training trips that have been so important to CILA’s mission. I and the CILA team crave your prayers as we seek to steward the responsibilities that we’ve been given.
David Stevick
CILA Coordinator
CILA Updates
2024 Global Library Investment Grant Winners – Where are they now?
Saint Andrew’s Theological Seminary – Charlotte S. Tad-awan, Quezon City, Philippines
Awarded a grant for technology support: upgrading their Library Management System to a cloud-based platform, Saint Andrew’s has made significant progress. With support from Onstrike Library Solutions, the library:
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Updated their management system to a web-based platform
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Purchased an additional e-book reader
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Provided four hours of staff training funded by the grant
As a result, library patrons now enjoy improved accessibility, able to search the catalog and manage their accounts from anywhere with internet access. Staff efficiency in technical services has also increased.
To sustain these gains, the library plans to prioritize regular system updates, ongoing staff training, and continuous monitoring of system performance. Using analytics and staff feedback, technical workflows will be optimized, and up-to-date documentation maintained to ensure long-term efficiency and readiness for future advancements.
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Peggy Nzomo received a matching grant for an international librarian (Dr. Elizabeth Malabanan; University of Perpetual Help System, Languna, Phillipines) to attend a unique professional development opportunity through the Mortenson Center. The grant funded Dr. Malabanan’s participation in a one-month training associates program, where she:
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Received hands-on training and visited U.S. libraries
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Networked and formed collaborations with U.S. and international librarians
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Applied her learning in the Philippines and continued collaborations with U.S. colleagues
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Invited U.S. librarians to speak at the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI)
This grant has not only expanded her professional growth but has also strengthened international library collaborations and knowledge sharing.
New CILA Leadership Team Additions
CILA is pleased to welcome two new leadership team members!
Jenny Eason, Member Services Coordinator for the Northeast Florida Library Information Network, has joined as Grants Developer,
Justin Lilliard, Director of the E. Allen Gordon Library of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, has joined as a Resource Developer.
International Librarians Interest Group Update
Our International Librarians Interest Group (INTLIG) recently held a wonderful meeting where members shared prayer requests and offered support on various projects. It’s always inspiring to see how librarians around the world collaborate and encourage one another.
Our next meeting is planned for late January or early February. We invite you to look for full details as the date approaches in emails from the INTLIG. These gatherings are a great opportunity to learn what librarians are doing internationally while offering prayer, encouragement, and support.
Don’t miss out—come join us!
International Organization Highlight
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs works to strengthen international connections among libraries and librarians, promoting global education, understanding, and peace.
A key initiative of the Center is the Mortenson Associates Program, an annual one-month professional training program that invites librarians and information professionals from outside the United States to come to the U.S. During the program, participants explore critical issues and trends in the library field, engage with U.S. librarians implementing innovative programs and services, and build lasting professional connections across countries. This experience fosters international collaboration and knowledge sharing, equipping participants to bring new insights and practices back to their home institutions.
Meet A Member
What is your name? Nomsa N. Mathabela
Where is your library located? Eswatini (Swaziland)
What type of library do you work in? Academic – Liberal Arts
How long have you been a librarian? 20 years
What is your primary library role? Reader’s Services Librarian
What do you love most about your library role? I love dealing with the whole clientele in different aspects.
What challenges do you face in doing your job as an international librarian? Providing resources to users
What are some low-budget or free resources you use in your library? free OPEN ACCESS Electronic resources
International Membership Scholarship
The International Member Scholarship was established by CILA so that membership dues would not be a hindrance to international librarians joining ACL. The scholarship covers membership dues for the enrolling membership year. Scholarships are awarded on a “first-come, first-served” basis, with up to 25 scholarships awarded per year.
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a practicing librarian (full-time or part-time) in academia outside of the United States and Canada, making the equivalent of under $10,000 USD annually.
- The applicant agrees to support the Purpose of ACL and understands and upholds the identity of the Association as expressed in the Statement of Faith.
Scholarship Covers:
✔ Individual membership dues for the 2026 membership year.
To apply: Submit International Scholarship Membership Application
November 2025
Note from the Coordinator
Happy November!
Last month our friends in Canada celebrated a day of Thanksgiving. This month those of us in the United States will continue this celebration, setting aside a specific day to be reminded of God’s goodness, faithfulness, and provision. This month I am thankful for all of you, our CLC members! Let us all join in thanksgiving for our vendor partners, who offer great cost-saving benefits to our institutions.
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
Individual ACL Membership Renewal Season
Just a reminder that CLC Institutional Memberships require at least one full ACL Individual Member at the institution. Individual memberships expire December 31, 2025, and the renewal season begins now.
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Returning individual members: Please renew your membership through the MY ACCOUNT section of the ACL website.
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New individual members: Visit the ACL membership wepage to review all of the ALC membership details, then click on the “Join ACL” button. Be sure to select the first-time member rate of $40.
If your institution has had any staff transitions and your previous full member has moved on, now is an ideal time to update this so your CLC participation continues without interruption.
If you have questions about your membership status or eligibility, please contact Linda Tse, our Membership Specialist. She is happy to assist and provide information on your institution’s current standing.
CLC Offer Spotlight
Join with other CLC members to continue to build a shared academic digital collection from Overdrive. The more libraries that join, the bigger and better the collection for all!
The discounted annual participation fee is based on FTE. One-quarter of the annual fee is allocated for configuration/hosting, with three-quarters available to purchase content shared by all participants.
Visit the website for more details on Overdrive Academic, and to see a sample consortia contract with pricing. Questions? Reach out to [email protected].
ACT NOW!
Time Sensitive Offers
The CLC Fall EBSCO eBook offer is now open and will run through December 15!
Stretch your budget dollars! There is still plenty of time to take advantage of the 30% savings during our annual fall EBSCO eBbook offer. Peruse the title lists on the website or explore consortia-eligible titles on ECM. Robin Corder, our Ebsco rep, recently presented a short webinar showing how to use EBSCO’s ECM to find and select titles, and how to create a list to order discounted titles. If you would like to view this information, please contact [email protected] and we will provide you with a link to the recording.
Library Resource Spotlight
In the September update we shared information about joining the Christian Library Network (OCLC symbol: CL@N). This group has now been updated in the OCLC Policies Directory. Not sure whether your library is a member? Log into the OCLC Policies Directory and search by the group symbol CL@N to see the current list of members. You can use this list to build preferred lenders in OCLC’s interlibrary loan system. Please contact Pam Greenlee for any questions or corrections to the list.
October 2025
Note from the Coordinator
Greetings, friends!
I hope this October finds you well. Our EBSCO eBook offer is in full swing. Don’t miss out this Fall on the opportunity to build your ebook collection and save! Please take note below of the informational webinar that will be offered later this month.
Just a reminder that the CLC is looking to add one more member to our leadership team. This person will assist in marketing and promotion efforts, including facilitation of the monthly member update, participate in bi-monthly team meetings, and potentially provide support in updating and maintaining the CLC libguide. Please contact Kristina Claunch, ACL Volunteer Coordinator, if you are interested or for more information.
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
CLC Member Featured Library
Hope International University – Fullerton, CA
FTE: 870 CLC Membership: 20 Years
Favorite CLC Benefit: EBSCO eBook offer
“We have been able to work around the budgeting of subscriptions with the purchase option of the eBooks through the annual EBSCO eBook offers.” —Jennifer Rich, Director of Library Services
Professional Development Opportunity
Special CLC Savings - Virtual Workshop Series
Like facets of a finely cut gem, this year’s sessions highlight different dimensions of librarianship: cultivating Christian student scholars, rethinking work-life balance, and building a culture of hospitality through front-line student workers.
Dates: Wednesdays, October 22, October 29, and November 5 | Time: 1:00–2:30 PM EST
CEUs Available – earn professional development credit through participation and completed evaluations.
Live Q&A will follow each workshop, and recordings are provided to all registrants.
CLC member libraries can have one non-ACL member register at the ACL member rate. Contact [email protected] for your discount code and registration instructions.
POPULAR PRODUCT
CLC Offer Spotlight
Save with Emery-Pratt, CLC’s long-time book supplier partner
CLC members receive exclusive discounts and benefits from Emery-Pratt, including:
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36% off trade-discounted materials
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12% off short-discounted materials (technical & reference)
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3% off non-discounted materials
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2% off standing orders
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FREE shipping to your library
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No minimum order required – order any type of material, including technical, reference, trade, library bindings, paperbacks, and audio-visual items.
Visit Emery-Pratt’s website for contact and ordering information.
ACT NOW!
Time Sensitive Offers
The CLC Fall EBSCO eBook offer is now open and will run through December 15!
Save up to 30% on three new curated collections in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry/Missions, and Mental Health, or on eligible a la carte orders. Please visit the website to see collection title lists and offer details.
If you are new to EBSCO ordering or to this offer, please consider joining us on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 2 pm EST for an informational webinar presented by our EBSCO rep, Robin Corder. In this 30-minute webinar, Robin will cover searching the ECM catalog, selecting titles, and placing orders. Please register to attend at through this link. We hope to see you there.
Library Resource Spotlight
CLC members receive a 15% discount!
The Christian Periodical Index® (CPI®) is the comprehensive index to journal articles and book reviews from across the evangelical Christian perspective.
- Indexes more than 190 publications (including 100+ academic journals and 80 peer-reviewed titles)
- Includes over 400,000 articles and reviews from the mid-20th century to present
- Covers major doctrinal positions within evangelical Christianity
- Produced by the Association of Christian Librarians® (ACL), distributed by EBSCO, and updated quarterly
What’s UNIQUE about CPI?
- Contains titles from a wide variety of disciplines that present a Christian viewpoint — education, history, literature, medicine, music, nursing, philosophy, science, and sociology
- 103 titles indexed in CPI are not found in other major religion databases and 70 titles are found ONLY in CPI
- Indexing done by ACL members
- New in 2022! Users can limit search results to linked full text or peer-reviewed journals, and search by scripture citation
Contact EBSCO to get a price quote or a trial version. Be sure to mention you are a CLC member to get the 15% savings!
Preservation
2 Corinthians 4:6-7 ESV
In antiquity, people used clay vessels for many purposes. One of the main purposes was storage. Jars may hold ordinary, everyday items or preserve rare and important documents.
September 2025
Note from the Coordinator
Hello friends! I hope semesters are starting out well for everyone. We have several annual offers either opening or closing in September. Make sure you don’t miss out on TREN, Galaxie, or our Ebsco ebook offer!
We want to take this opportunity to give you an update on ACL’s Reciprocal Borrowing Program (RBP). We recently launched an expansion to the program offering more flexible participation options. 68 libraries have renewed or newly joined under the new participation levels. The new list of participants is live on the website! Participants are still welcome to join at any time.
Finally, the CLC is looking to add one more member to our leadership team. This person will assist in marketing and promotion efforts, including facilitation of the monthly member update, participate in bi-monthly team meetings, and potentially provide support in updating and maintaining the CLC libguide. Kristina Claunch, Volunteer Coordinator for ACL, will soon be sending out more details about this position and how to apply.
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
CLC Member Featured Library
Vanguard College – Edmonton, Alberta Canada
FTE: 120 CLC Membership: 17 Years
Favorite CLC Benefits: EBSCO eBook offer and ACL Research Award
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Cost Savings – Over 5 years, they estimate saving $1,500 on EBSCO eBooks (equivalent to 30 extra titles added to their collection).
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Accreditation Support – Cite CLC as a valuable network partnership in ABHE self-study reports.
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Student Engagement – “We have an open access journal and one of the ways we reward student participation in publication and on the editorial team is through the ACL Student Research Award each year, another wonderful benefit of CLC Membership.” —Karina Dunn, Library Director
POPULAR PRODUCT
CLC Offer Spotlight
Is your library considering a new subscription to LibGuides or another Springshare product, or upgrading to LibGuides CMS?
A consortial discount of 15% is available for new subscriptions to LibGuides or LibGuides CMS. Additional discounts may be possible based on the number of participating libraries. A 5% consortial discount is available on new subscriptions to almost all other Springshare products. Visit the website for complete offer details.
ACT NOW!
Time Sensitive Offers
Participation Deadline: September 11, 2025
CLC members can receive a discount on TREN’s digital library, which includes access to over 25,789 theological thesis and dissertation titles from more than 150 institutions. The current discount is 10% with 31 participating libraries, but if we reach 40 participants, the discount will increase to 15%. Final rates will be determined after September 11.
If your library is already subscribed through this CLC offer, your subscription will automatically renew unless you notify us otherwise. New subscribers are welcome—just use this form to join the group offer.
Participation Deadline – September 11, 2025
Galaxie’s Theological Journal Library (TJL) offers full-text access to 41 conservative, evangelical theological journals—36 of which are already indexed in the Christian Periodical Index (CPI). CPI uniquely indexes 8 of these titles, making it the only source for subject-based searching. Indexing coverage continues to grow, with additional TJL titles currently being added or prioritized. CLC members can subscribe at a discounted rate of 10% off the standard pricing ($10 per student/year, with a $500 minimum and $1,750 maximum). This offer is available to both new and current subscribers. The subscription year runs from September 15, 2025, to September 15, 2026, and the participation deadline is September 11, 2025.
To save 10% on your subscription with your CLC discount, complete the Theological Journal Library ORDER FORM.
PLAN AHEAD!
Upcoming Opportunities
The popular CLC Fall EBSCO eBook offer opens September 22 and will run through December 15!
Save up to 30% on three new curated collections in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry/Missions, and Mental Health, or on eligible a la carte orders. Please visit the website to see collection title lists and offer details.
Bloomsbury’s Drama Online Webinar
Bloomsbury is one of our valued vendor partners. Please note the webinar information below and take a minute to register if you are interested. This session will highlight Drama Online’s rich offerings—from play-texts and performance videos to teaching tools and theater-craft manuals—ideal for literature, theater arts, and performing arts programs. As a reminder, CLC members receive at minimum a 15% consortial discount on all Bloomsbury products, with the possibility of a greater discount the more products your institution purchases. This offer will open up again in Spring of 2026.
Final Curtain Call: Elevating Research with Drama Online
Thursday, September 23 – 11:00am EST
Register Here
Library Resource Spotlight:
Christian Library Network (CLN)
Expand your library’s reach with the Christian Library Network (OCLC symbol: CL@N)—an interlibrary loan partnership available only to CLC member libraries that subscribe to OCLC’s WorldShare ILL. Currently, 34 CLC member libraries have opted in for the 2025–2026 membership cycle. Thank you for those who have done so! However, this is only a small percentage of the number of libraries listed in the OCLC ILL Policies Directory as 2024-2025 CL@N members. Don’t miss out – this list of CL@N members is updated on OCLC every year and we want to make sure your library is represented!
Why join CLN?
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Unlock wider access to materials across Christian institutions
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Enjoy faster, more efficient resource sharing
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Strengthen partnerships within the CLC community
New this year: CLN participation is not included in the CLC renewal form. To opt in for 2025–2026 CLC membership period, complete the CLN Participation Form by September 30, 2025.
👉 Join the Christian Library Network Today
Questions? Contact Pam Greenlee for details.
8/2025 – Karina Dunn
August 2025
Note from the Coordinator
Hello friends! These last days of summer are wrapping up for most of us as we prepare for the new beginning of a Fall semester. And right around the corner, in September, come several opportunities to save through your CLC membership, as our annual TREN, Galaxie, and EBSCO eBook offers open. Take note of the potential discount increase for TREN subscribers!
We’re also celebrating the impact of the CLC-sponsored ACL Research Awards, which recognized eight outstanding student researchers at seven member institutions this past spring. This benefit not only honors academic excellence, but also helps increase awareness of ACL on campus and provides a meaningful way for your library to be represented at academic award ceremonies. Read more about this year’s award recipients, and consider participating next spring to highlight the great work happening at your institution!
Finally, if your institution participates in or is considering participation in the ACL Reciprocal Borrowing Program, we want to make you aware of some updates to the program that include some expanded membership options. You can view the updated information on the website. Current participants will shortly receive an email inviting them to renew their participation in the updated program.
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
CLC Member Featured Library
Grace Christian University – Grand Rapids, MI
FTE: 733 CLC Membership: 7 Years
Favorite CLC Offers: EBSCO eBooks and Perlego subscriptions
“CLC membership has made it possible for us to be able to afford things we never would have been able to purchase on our own. The ability to subscribe to Perlego was a great boon to our ABHE accreditation visit this March.”
Erinn Huebner, University Librarian
UPDATED OPPORTUNITY!
CLC Offer Spotlight
Our CLC discount with Brodart has been renewed for another year and is good through July 30, 2026!
With the discount code, CLC members receive a 15% discount on consumable supplies and durable/furnishings available from Brodart.
- 15% discount on consumable supplies *
- 15% discount on durables/furniture *
- Free shipping for consumable orders over $100
Visit the webpage to see the many ways to save and email us ([email protected]) to get your special discount code to use when ordering.
PLAN AHEAD!
Upcoming Opportunities
Participation Deadline: September 11, 2025
CLC members can receive a discount on TREN’s digital library, which includes access to over 25,789 theological thesis and dissertation titles from more than 150 institutions. The current discount is 10% with 31 participating libraries, but if we reach 40 participants, the discount will increase to 15%. Final rates will be determined after September 11.
If your library is already subscribed through this CLC offer, your subscription will automatically renew unless you notify us otherwise. New subscribers are welcome—just use this form to join the group offer.
Participation Deadline – September 11, 2025
Galaxie’s Theological Journal Library (TJL) offers full-text access to 41 conservative, evangelical theological journals—36 of which are already indexed in the Christian Periodical Index (CPI). CPI uniquely indexes 8 of these titles, making it the only source for subject-based searching. Indexing coverage continues to grow, with additional TJL titles currently being added or prioritized. CLC members can subscribe at a discounted rate of 10% off the standard pricing ($10 per student/year, with a $500 minimum and $1,750 maximum). This offer is available to both new and current subscribers. The subscription year runs from September 15, 2025, to September 15, 2026, and the participation deadline is September 11, 2025.
To save 10% on your subscription with your CLC discount, complete the Theological Journal Library ORDER FORM.
Our popular annual EBSCO eBook offer will be opening soon, on September 22! Save up to 30% on curated collections or a la carte orders. We will post more details, including title lists, on the website, as they become available.
Library Resource Spotlight:
ACL Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service
The ACL ILL Service is a free, library-to-library resource sharing network that helps libraries—especially small or independent ones—borrow and lend materials without cost. It’s ideal for institutions not part of another consortium or facing hard-to-fill requests.
Key Features:
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No-cost lending between libraries
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Supports copyright and licensing best practices
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Open to any library staff member
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Especially helpful for libraries without access to other ILL systems
OCLC Users:
CLC members using OCLC WorldShare ILL are encouraged to join the Christian Library Network (CLN) to enhance sharing capabilities.
Want to participate?
Subscribe through the Library Resources section on Connection Central.
Public Services Librarian – Tyndale University – North York, ON CAN
Job Summary
Tyndale is a Christian university that prepares leaders for work in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, ministry and the global mission of the church. Tyndale offers fully accredited programs in a wide range of disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Currently, there are over 1,600 students representing over 40 denominations and 60 ethnic backgrounds and over 13,000 alumni. Founded in 1894, Tyndale is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.