Media Library Resources list

I know I have seen a suggested or approved “list” of resources that can be made available in local unit media centers / libraries. I’ve recently taken on a calling including updating these materials as our building re-opens. Can folks share any links to official lists / guidance regarding building and maintaining the media center? Are there any preferential channels setup for material acquisition, e.g. with Deseret Book?

Separately, what have been the best practices on affordable and practical implementation of technology solutions for improving learning? I would have liked to get a streaming device and put it on a different subnet with highly restricted authorization, but based on what I’ve seen this does not seem advisable. What materials, devices, capabilities are surprising you with frequency of use / non-use?

Helpful suggestions are always welcome, even if they feel a little non sequitur.

Thanks in advance.

Have you reviewed these meetinghouse library resource pages?
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/cal ... -libraries

A list can be found here: Meetinghouse Library Materials

Note that network options are limited. You can put a device on the local network and it would only be available in that meetinghouse. Any authentication you set up would have to be independent of the Church Account.

I have been charged in my ward with doing a complete inventory of the library and after that working with the other two units to identify and dispose of all outdated or unauthorized material in the library. We also want to improve our AV equipment/process. We are still working on potential solutions there. We only have two TVs (one larger, one smaller), and neither are smart tvs so can't directly do casting. We hope to be able to add some permanent TVs to a few key classrooms (Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society rooms in particular), but are early in the process. We also are looking into much smaller TV carts as ours were designed for CRT TVs and are too big and take up too much room. Teachers tend not to use the TVs because there is no system in place to ensure who would get the TVs on a particular day. Why would they prepare a lesson with the TV in mind unless they knew for sure they had use of it?

As to source, the only source for materials for the library is the church itself. No other source is allowed (such as Deseret Book.). Any materials from other sources are to be discarded. We are also supposed to get rid of all outdated and obsolete material, which is about 90% of what is in the library, which is okay. We need to change with the times and do what will better support teachers in the future. A large collection of manuals is no longer the way. Also, all VHS tapes are supposed to go. DVDs are probably not in use either since virtually everything is available to watch via streaming or playing back from a tablet, phone, or labtop now via the internet. We are working with our teachers to develop a system whereby they can use the AV equipment, or their own tablets, etc. I'm not sure where this will lead yet as Covid put a monkey wrench into the process.

spinne1 wrote:We also want to improve our AV equipment/process. We are still working on potential solutions there. We only have two TVs (one larger, one smaller), and neither are smart tvs so can't directly do casting. We hope to be able to add some permanent TVs to a few key classrooms (Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society rooms in particular), but are early in the process.

TVs fall under the FM group. I suggest you talk with the physical facilities representative. If you mount TV, you may find them unceremoniously removed as the building doesn't belong to the ward, but to the FM group.

spinne1 wrote:DVDs are probably not in use either since virtually everything is available to watch via streaming or playing back from a tablet, phone, or labtop now via the internet.

I wouldn't discard the DVDs until your internet proves itself. It may not be up to the task of reliably streaming video on a Sunday with other uses going on. It's generally advised to download the videos ahead of time.

And please remember that we do not need TVs (with tuners). All we need are monitors with speakers. We recently purchased three 27-inch monitors with internal speakers. We also have two Chromecast devices for the Android folks, and three Thunderbolt-HDMI adapter cables for the Apple folks. And we have an old WD Live TV media player for everyone else, so they can play videos from flash drives.

My recent hobby is purging LDS libraries. I have complete seven and have four others coming up. The new resource list is available at LDS.org...enter 'meetinghouse resource center' (no longer library). The current list online is 2,5 pages and is orange at the top. In addition to the items on that list which should be ordered (You can skip things related to the hymnbook that is changing), you may include anything currently sold by the distribution center (see list below). Keep these if you have them, no need to buy them.

ALL CURRENT DISTRIBUTION CENTER ITEMS (9/21)

HOME AND FAMILY:
Addiction Recovery Program: A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing
Building an Eternal Marriage Teacher Manual
Family Guidebook (brochure)
Family: Proclamation to the World (brochure)
Let Virtue Garnish Thy Thoughts (brochure)
Marriage and Family Relations Instructor’s Manual
Marriage and Family Relations Participant’s Study Guide
My Family: Stories That Bring Us Together
One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance (brochure)
Strengthening the Family: Instructor’s Guide
Strengthening the Family: Resource Guide for Parents
Strengthening Marriage: Instructor’s Guide
Strengthening Marriage: Resource Guide for Couples
Support Guide: Help for Spouses and Family of Those in Recovery
Teaching (brochure)
Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (magazine)
3 Simple Ways to Become a Happier Family
Worldwide Leadership Training: Strengthening the Family
and the Church through the Priesthood

MAGAZINES: (Hold 10 years worth and these Special Issues):
“The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ”
“The Lord Jesus Christ”
“Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”
“Welcome to the Church of Jesus Christ”

MISSIONARY:
Adjusting to Missionary Life
Drive Safely: Missionary Training
Families and Temples
Introduction to the Church (brochure)
Learning and Serving in the Church (brochure)
Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ
Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ: Supplemental Information
On Holy Ground
Preach My Gospel
Preach My Gospel Chapter 3
Purpose of Life (Brochure)
Safeguards for Using Technology
Service Missionary Handbook
Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (brochure)
Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith (brochure)

MUSIC:
Children’s Songbook
Choirbook
Hymns
Hymns and Child Songs
Hymns Made Easy

PRIESTHOOD:
Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood Part A
Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood Part B

PRIMARY:
Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual
Scripture Stories Coloring Book: Book of Mormon
Doctrine and Covenants
Gathering the Family of God
New Testament
Old Testament
Pearl of Great Price
Personal Development Children’s Guidebook

RELIEF SOCIETY:
At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women
Basic Principles of Welfare and Self-Reliance
First Fifty Years of Relief Society: Key Documents in Latter-day Saint Women’s History
Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic manual for Women Part A
Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic manual for Women Part B

SELF-RELIANCE (all manuals and…)
All is Safely Gathered in: Family Finances (brochure)
All is Safely Gathered in: Family Home Storage
Basic Physical Health with Limited Resources
Seminary and Institute (all manuals)

TRAINING: (Bishoprics)
Caring for the Needy
Priesthood & Auxiliary Leaders Guidebook
Worldwide Leadership Training (all)

STUDY AIDS:
Doctrinal Mastery Reference Guide
Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual
Jesus the Christ -Talmage
Joseph Smith Papers
Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Our Search for Happiness
Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple
Revelations in Context
Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days,
Volume 1: The Standard of Truth
Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days,
Volume 2: No Unhallowed Hand
Stories: Book of Mormon
Doctrine and Covenants
New Testament
Old Testament
Teaching of Presidents: Young, McKay, George Albert Smith, Lee, Grant, Taylor, Joseph F. Smith,
Joseph Smith, Snow, Kimball, Woodruff, Joseph Fielding Smith, Smith, Hunter, Benson, Hinckley (Keep 3 each for ward builds, 5 each for stake centers)
True to the Faith: A Gospel Reference
Truth Restored

TEACHING:
Gospel Fundamentals
Gospel Principles
Teaching in the Savior’s Way

YOUTH:
Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Camp Guide
For the Strength of Youth
Personal Development Youth Guidebook
Young Women Leader’s Camp Guide

Will the revised Old Testament Stories be available in a digital pdf?

https://store.churchofjesuschrist.org/u ... 85062117-1

Old Testament Stories
Colorfully illustrated stories from the Old Testament are written on a basic reading level. This book helps parents and teachers teach the scriptures to children. They can share their testimonies and encourage children to seek their own testimonies. Includes glossaries and photographs.

japaljarri wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:36 pm Will the revised Old Testament Stories be available in a digital pdf?

https://store.churchofjesuschrist.org/u ... 85062117-1

Old Testament Stories
Colorfully illustrated stories from the Old Testament are written on a basic reading level. This book helps parents and teachers teach the scriptures to children. They can share their testimonies and encourage children to seek their own testimonies. Includes glossaries and photographs.

I don't know specifically about a PDF, but if you're looking for a digital copy in general, you can find the new Old Testament Stories in Gospel Library (under Library > Come, Follow Me > Individuals and Families, OR Library > Children > Scripture Stories).

Sometimes Gospel Library Online has PDFs, but not in this case. It might be worth sending feedback on the Church website requesting that a PDF be added.