A broadening conversation: classical readings in theological librarianship
"As the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) celebrates the important milestone of its 60th anni
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md [u.a.]
Scarecrow Press
2006
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
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Church library
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Collection of essays
B Theological libraries B Bibliography |
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| Summary: | "As the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) celebrates the important milestone of its 60th anni As the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) celebrates the important milestone of its 60th anniversary this year, the editors have brought together in a single-volume anthology some of the best contributions to this field. Essays and papers from the past sixty years are grouped into six topical chapters (theological librarianship's characteristics, dimensions, educational role, settings, development within ATLA's sixty years, and most noteworthy changes), each of which is introduced by a present-day theological librarian. This collection is likely to be valuable in many ways: as a compendium of wisdom and "best practices" over several generations, as a means of securing a grasp of how ATLA's importance and influence as an association has grown over time, and even for the way it brings back to light the life and work of so many fine librarians, Raymond Morris (Yale Divinity Library) and Julia Pettee (Union Theological Seminary) among them. Even more important, A Broadening Conversation affirms vividly that (instead of the ethos of tradition and continuity that one might suppose) a mix of trusted routines with perpetual change is what has always been on the menu for theological librarians in their daily work. This is at the heart of what continues to make theological librarianship such a challenging and rewarding vocation. The American Theological Library Association has served libraries, librarians, and academic institutions with distinction for sixty years. "A Broadening Conversation" offers a means of listening in on the rich and vivid conversation of this community over the course of its history so far. - Part 1: The distinctive character of theological librarianship. Introduction / Anne Richardson Womack -- Theological librarianship as a ministry / Raymond P. Morris -- The theological librarian: his commitment and strategy / James J. Kortendick -- Developing professionally on the job / David W. Faupel -- That they all may be one / Simeon Daly -- Some values in theological librarianship / James Dunkly -- On spiritual reading and religious reading in peril: president's address / Milton J. (Joe) Coalter -- Power and responsibility: reflections on theological librarianship / Sharon Taylor -- Part 2: Theological librarians at work. Introduction / Monica Corcoran -- The cataloger and instruction / Helen B. Uhrich -- Problems in manuscript cataloging / Julia H. Macleod -- Archival good works for theologians / Lester J. Cappon -- Changing a pile of books into a library / John J. Shellem -- Collection development in a theological research library / Caroline Whipple -- Circulation in theological libraries: seeking and saving the lost / Thomas F. Gilbert -- Parchment, paper, PDF: the literature of theological librarianship / David R. Stewart -- Part 3: The theological librarian as educator. Introduction / Roger L. Loyd -- Seminary libraries and theological education / L.R. Elliott -- The community of learning / Helen B. Uhrich -- Professors and librarians: Partners in the oikumenee / Paul A. Crow Jr. -- Theological libraries revisited / Leon Pacala -- The structures of religious literature: conceptual frameworks for improving bibliographic instruction / Andrew D. Scrimgeour -- Theological libraries and theological librarians in theological education / James Dunkly -- Part 4: Theological libraries: contexts and constituencies. Introduction / Michael Bramah -- Joint panel discussion: the library in the life of the seminary / Robert F. Beach (moderator) -- Some thoughts on the joint theological school-liberal arts college library / Arthur E. Jones Jr. -- The theological library: servant or -- Partner? / Claude Welch -- Religious studies and theology / John E. Wilson -- Serving the religion information needs of the public / Mary A. Dempsey -- Part 5: The American Theological Library Association: reflections and reminiscences. Introduction / John A. Bollier -- Seminary librarians (greetings and challenges from ATS) / Lewis J. Sherrill -- Six years of ATLA: a historical sketch / L.R. Elliott -- Building on our strengths for the future / Elmer J. O'Brien -- A look at the past / G. Paul Hamm -- A combined greeting to ATLA 40 and reflection on ATLA 1 / Ernest G. White -- Part 6: Changes and challenges. Introduction / Eileen K. Crawford -- On the Union Classification / Julia Pettee -- When Catholic and Protestant theologies meet / Gustave Weigel -- Contemporary challenges to theological librarianship / Connoly C. Gamble Jr. -- The Index to Religious Periodical Literature: past, present, and future / G. Fay Dickerson and John A. Peltz -- Revolution, evolutions, and syndromes / Decherd Turner -- Can serious academic religious book publishing survive in an age of pop culture? / Clayton E. Carlson -- Globalization and theological libraries / Robert J. Schreiter -- Shadow and substance / Roy Stokes. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 0810858533 |