Resources for librarians

Reading Rooms are stocked with literature authorized and sold by the Christian Science Publishing Society, including the complete writings of Mary Baker Eddy. This literature includes:

• The Bible

• Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures

• The Christian Science Quarterly

• The Christian Science Monitor

• The Christian Science Journal

• Christian Science Sentinel

• Heralds of Christian Science

ORDERING and PRODUCTS

Reading Room visitors will also find friendly staff members who are happy to answer questions and quiet areas to read, study, and pray. Some Reading Rooms host events that may include reading the Christian Science Bible Lesson, listening to audio programming from the Publishing Society, and reading from the Bible or other Bible study.

What about billing?

Reading Rooms receive a monthly billing statement that will list all activity for the month, including product and continuity orders, payments, and credits. The account number on the statement is the billing account number and should be the only account number used to place orders or submit payments. (When submitting a check for payment, please include your account number on the check.) 

Monthly billing statements are pulled the first Monday following the 20th of each month and are mailed the following week. Statements are usually received the first week of the following month for the US and the second week of the following month internationally. This time frame could vary depending on Postal conditions at the time the statements are mailed. If you don’t receive your statement by the 15th of the following month, please do let us know. Should you have any questions about your account, please don't hesitate to be in touch with us at 1-800-877-8400 US/Can (+1-515-362-7463) International) or CSRRcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com.

Getting started

• Tutorial: Accessing the Reading Room Wholesale Shop and searching for products 

• Tutorial: Finding promotional materials in the Wholesale Shop

The “All Things Reading Room” Google Group is a great way for Reading Rooms to communicate with each other on a variety of topics including inspiration, inventory, and serving the community. This is a private group to protect the members and their conversations, so first-time visitors will need to apply to join. Permission will be granted shortly after the request is received.

Signing up

• Join the group with a personal or church gmail address.

• If you do not have a gmail.com email address and do not want one, you need to create a Google account with your non-gmail email address.

  • Hint: check to see if your church already uses a non-gmail account to participate in “All Things Reading Room.”

  • Note: If you don’t create a Google account with your non-gmail email address, you will be able to see email communications from the group, but you will not be able to participate in any of the discussions or access the group itself. Also, your replies or questions to the group will not be visible.

Joining the conversation

• Posting and reading threads is very easy. It’s just like writing and reading email.

  • Posts are visible to all group members.

  • Responses can be sent to everyone (reply to the post directly on the board) or to the individual poster (use the reply button).

  • Attachments including documents and photos can be added to a post.

• Group members can control how frequently they receive messages.

Webinar: Display and merchandising

What’s the best way to get started? This webinar offers some helpful ideas and tips.

Approved Providers

• Approved Providers (“Providers”) are individuals or companies who have been approved by The Mother Church and The Christian Science Publishing Society to supply display materials to Reading Rooms.

• Original images posted on Provider websites have been reviewed and approved by TMC and CSPS.

• Providers may also provide printing services for promotional materials from the online CSPS Reading Room Wholesale Shop.

• Christian Science branch churches and Reading Rooms may request custom “one-off” designs from Providers, in accordance with TMC/CSPS display guidelines.

• To inquire about applying to become an Approved Provider, or if you have questions about this program, please email approvedprovider@csps.com.

• We will update this page from time to time to reflect recent changes to the list of Providers. Currently Approved Providers are:

  • Marguerite Becker: csrrdisplays@gmail.com (produces digital window displays only).

  • Melissa Johnson of MAJ Products: majproducts@gmail.com (located in Melbourne, Australia).

  • Inspired Designs by Lyn: http://inspireddesignsbylyn.com/

  • Convenient Posters: http://convenientposter.com

Special Events

• If your church is hosting a special event like a lecture or participating in a community event like a book fair and you need to have extra copies of the Monitor on hand, please submit your order request using the Monitor Order Form (for special events).

Display tips and techniques

• Communicate the value of Christian Science literature in a way that connects with your community.

• Respond to your community by offering ideas and themes they can identify with—present solutions to real needs.

• Capture attention and lead people to come inside, rather than just instruct or entertain.

• Create an open and inviting space for passersby to see into the room.

• Coordinate signage: inside displays should connect to and reinforce exterior displays.

• Double your displays for back-to-front, 360-degree presentation.

• Create materials with bold color, large text, and a variety of patterns, shapes, and sizes.

• Make sure your display complies with the guidelines below.

Hope, Inspiration, Healing poster (below)—download & print the ones you would like to display.

• Guidelines for print and electronic displays in Christian Science Reading Rooms

• Websites

• Social media

• Using the Cross and Crown trademark