Lutheran Church Library Association (LCLA), 1960 - 2012

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“How Can Your Church Library Be A Growing People Center?”, brochure
“An Invitation to Join...Lutheran Church Library Association”, brochure
”A Basic Book List for Church Libraries, Part 1 - Reference and Books for Bible Study", compiled by the Library Services Board of the Lutheran Church Library Association (1960)
”The Church Library Organization and Administration” by Wilma W. Jensen
”Dewey Decimal Classification Adapted for Church Libraries”
”Suggested Subject Headings For a Lutheran Church Library”
”A Basic Book List For Church Libraries” (1964, revised: 1965, 1966, Supplements) compiled by the Library Services Board of the Lutheran Church Library Association
Information / Registration for ”On Wings of Praise”, 20th Anniversary Conference of the Lutheran Church Library Association, (Minneapolis, Minnesota: October 13-14, 1978)
Information for ”Hold High the Flame”, 25th Anniversary Conferences (Pacific Grove, California: May 22-24, 1983) and (Minneapolis, Minnesota: August 19-21, 1983)
Information for ”Soaring in the 80’s”, 1984 National Conference of Lutheran Church Library Association, (Newton, Iowa: October 26-28, 1984)
Information / Registration for ”Libraries Build Bridges”, 1985 LCLA National Conference, (Duluth, Minnesota: August 16-18, 1985)
Information for ”Soar into New Realms”, 1986 LCLA National Conference, (San Diego, California: November 7-8, 1986)
Information for ”Church Libraries Make a Difference”, 1987 LCLA National Conference, (Brainerd, Minnesota: October 9-11, 1987)
Appeal for membership in LCLA ”Come join with us...” (November 1987) brochure
Information / Registration for ”Light Up Your Library”, 1988 LCLA National Conference, (Phoenix, Arizona: November 11-13, 1988)
Information / Registration for ”Give Us Books, Give Us Wings”, 1989 LCLA National Conference, (Minneapolis, Minnesota: October 13-14, 1989)
Information / Registration for ”Meeting the Challenges of the 90’s”, 1990 LCLA National Conference (Wheaton, Illinois: August 3-5, 1990)
Membership Appeal (January 1992)
Brochure and bookmark for ”Catch the Vision”, membership appeal
LCLA’s Story”
Libraries ALIVE, Volume 45;1, Winter, 2003
Libraries Alive, Volume 54:4, Fall 2012
"National Church Library Association closes its doors after 54 years"

Dates

Creation: 1960 - 2012

Creator

Lutheran Church Library Association (U.S.) (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

Lutheran Church Library Association (LCLA) was founded in 1958 by a group of lay people interested in the growth of libraries in Lutheran churches.

The first president of LCLA was Erwin E. John. He was also the editor of their journal, Lutheran Libraries. The following publishers supported this venture: Augsburg Publishing House, Augustana Book Concern, Muhlenburg Press, and Concordia Publishing House.

While this venture was brought about by Lutheran interests, over time membership was opened to various other Christian denominations. In the fall of 2004, the membership voted to rename the organization National Church Library Association. The journal changed names also, becoming Libraries Alive.

After struggling with declining membership and years of insufficient funding, the membership voted to accept a Plan of Dissolution, and the organization ceased operation on Decmeber 31, 2012.