Cape Girardeau Baptist Association

Media Library

Selection & Gift Policy

In order for the media library to support the total program and mission of the association of churches, all materials must be of the best quality and benefit for pastors and leaders. Therefore, we have adopted the following guidelines regarding the selection of media:

1.                 All printed and audiovisual titles and other materials are subject to approval by the library staff and associational council as necessary.

2.                 Content of printed and audiovisual titles should be accurate in facts, scripture interpretation and doctrine.

3.                 Titles related to religious groups and their beliefs should be objective in content.

4.                 Titles should be constructive in influence, morally sound, and free from racial and religious prejudice, political bias, social injustice, and other evidences of unchristian attitudes and actions.

5.                 Titles should be of high literary and technical quality and reflect sound educational methods.

6.                 Gifts of equipment and furnishings are subject to approval by the library staff and associational council as necessary.

7.                 Gifts to the media library are encouraged, with money preferred. The giver, with the staff, may determine specifics regarding the choice of the gift.

8.                 All gifts, other than money, must meet the same standards and no provisional gifts will be accepted.

We encourage and appreciate monetary contributions designated to the media library fund, as well as donations of doctrinally-sound media in new or like-new condition.