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Head of Collection Development – Lancaster Bible College – Lancaster, PA

Job Summary

The Jones Library at Lancaster Bible College seeks an innovative and collaborative librarian to manage the library’s print and electronic book collections. A successful candidate will be able to oversee all aspects of collection management. This candidate will also be able to lead the library in coordinating efforts for long-term collection development planning for both print and online sources. In addition, those serving in this position will be part of the reference team and take part in online and in-person reference as well as provide instruction in information literacy and discernment.

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University Librarian – Tyndale University – Toronto, ON, CANADA

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.

The University Librarian serves as the Director of the J. William Horsey Library and provides effective management, leadership and strategy development for all aspects of library services at Tyndale University. The University Librarian leads the team of people who acquire, manage and promote the tangible and digital resources needed to facilitate teaching, learning, and research according to the mission of Tyndale. The University Librarian collaborates with faculty and staff in the pursuit of truth, excellence in teaching, learning and research, for the enriching of mind, heart and character, to serve the church and the world for the glory of God.

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Associate Librarian for Public Services – Liberty University School of Law – Lynchburg, VA

Job Summary

The Associate Librarian for Public Services is responsible for enhancing the library’s impact on its patrons through research support, marketing/outreach, and oversight of access services. The Associate Librarian remains current on trends in legal information and technology and works closely with other librarians and the Director of the Law Library in the performance of his/her duties.

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March 2025

Note from the Coordinator

Hello, loyal members! I hope you’re all doing well. As I write this, the temperatures are below freezing, and snow covers the ground—but spring is just around the corner! With the new season comes some exciting CLC annual offers that you won’t want to miss. Read on for the latest updates and opportunities available to you.

Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator

Current CLC Membership Period: July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025

2025 ACL Conference – CLC Member Discount

Registration for the 2025 ACL Annual Conference is officially open! Now is the perfect time to secure your spot at ACL’s keystone event. Individual ACL members save $90 on registration, but if your library has staff who are not individual ACL members, they can still take advantage of a special discount available exclusively to CLC members.

As a CLC member, your library can send one non-ACL member to the conference at the member rate—a $90 savings. Email info@acl.org for instructions on redeeming this offer.

Register by March 18 to save an additional $15 off your registration. Don’t miss this opportunity to maximize savings while joining us for an incredible conference experience in Idaho. We look forward to seeing you there!

In February, Perlego provided two webinars for our members. These 30-minute webinars allowed attendees to

  • Find out more about Perlego and how they work with Christian learning institutions in the US.
  • Get an introduction to Perlego’s user-friendly platform with a demo.
  • Hear a case study from a CLC member about the impact Perlego has had on their campus. 
  • Take part in a Q&A session with our reps, Ryan Borgesius and Almu Garcia.

If you could not attend, but are interested in learning more about Perlego and the opportunity to save with CLC discounted prices, please reach out to Ryan or Almu.  They will be happy to meet with you individually to provide more information or answer any questions. 

Another chance to save on eBooks is coming soon. Our Fall EBSCO eBook offer will reopen in April! Stay tuned—updated details will be posted on the website later this month.

Save the date for Overdrive’s Consortium Connect ’25. This webinar will take place on April 17 at 1 pm Eastern.  Join Overdrive for an in-depth look at the benefits libraries can receive by sharing an academic collection. The 1-hour webinar will cover an introduction to Overdrive’s products and services, consortium testimonials and success stories, a look at the consortium structure and overview, and a time for Q&A.  While this webinar will not cover contract or pricing information specific to any one group, it should be beneficial for prospective libraries with questions about how an Overdrive consortium works.

REGISTER HERE

Open enrollment for our Bloomsbury offer begins May 15—it’ll be here before you know it! CLC members enjoy at least 15% off Bloomsbury purchases and subscriptions, including popular theological products such as the Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries and Dictionaries and Eerdman’s Bible Commentaries. Stay tuned—updated details will be posted on the website as we get closer to May.

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New Territory

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8

I recently participated in a Walk & Talk as part of my institution’s Spiritual Renewal Week activities. The event pairs a staff or faculty member with a student for 30 minutes of strolling across campus, chatting, and praying. I had never volunteered for the event before, but it sounded like a great opportunity to support our students, so I signed up. Then, being an introvert who had just signed up for an event that involves being paired with a stranger and talking to them for half an hour, I immediately regretted having done so. While simmering in my uncertainty about how the event would go, I heard the Renewal Week preacher mention that she had been praying for all of the events of the week including the Walk & Talk conversations. I was reminded and reassured that the Lord was going before me and would be with me during the event. I ended up having a good conversation with a student who really needed a listening ear and some encouragement, and I was honored to have the opportunity to pray with her at the end of our walk. As we were parting ways to head back to our regular afternoon plans, she commented that she had never participated in the Walk & Talk before and was really glad she decided to give it a chance. It seemed I was not the only one who had experienced a bit of trepidation about trying something new.

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Senior Library Information Specialist – University of Missouri – Kansas City – Kansas City, MO

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of Collections and Acquisitions, this position is a part of the Collections & Acquisitions department, which is responsible for managing physical and electronic resources encompassing areas of acquisition, payment, resource maintenance and troubleshooting, renewal, and cancellation for the University Libraries and UMKC Law Library. The Senior Library Information Specialist position is responsible for many aspects of the daily duties within the resource management life cycle, including placing orders for print and electronic books, processing renewals, maintaining resources, and cancelling resources. Additional duties include student supervision and workflow enhancements.

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02/2025 – Marla Black

Marla is the Assistant Branch Manager at Alafaya Branch Orange County Library System in Orlando, FL. She has been a member of ACL for 10 years.

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University Librarian – Spring Arbor University – Spring Arbor, MI

Job Summary

The University Librarian should be an enthusiastic and innovative director and leader who works collaboratively with faculty and staff to provide the library services necessary for students’ success at Spring Arbor University.

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Executive Director – Christian County Library – Nixa, MO

Job Summary

The Executive Director (ED) oversees the day-to-day operations of the library district, providing strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality library services to the community. This role involves managing staff, developing programs, maintaining collections, and ensuring compliance with library policies and law as approved by the Board of Trustees. The ED is the chief executive and administrative officer of the library and reports from time to time to the Board of Trustees. The ED works with the Board to establish a strategic plan to fulfill the mission of the library to ensure success into the future and optimize support for learning within the library and community.

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Public Services Head Librarian – Moody Bible Institute – Chicago, IL

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Dean of Operations & Education Initiatives, the Public Service Head Librarian manages all Public Service operations, provides digital and non-digital resource oversight, develops, implements, sustains, and assesses the information literacy program for the MBI learning community as well as other duties as assigned. Moody Bible Institute is a Christian-based Higher Education and Media Ministry. We exist to equip people with the Truth of God’s Word. If you are mission-minded, and have a servant’s heart, join us as we look to further impact the Kingdom of God. Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Candidates must align with MBI’s Christian identity. Employees are expected to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to the Community Standards. We comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other applicable legally protected category. As a religious institution, we have the right to, and do, require that employees hold beliefs consistent with our Doctrinal Statement and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our religious beliefs, as explained in our Community Standards.

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