A broadening conversation : classic readings in theological librarianship / edited by Melody Layton McMahon, David R. Stewart.

Other author McMahon, Melody Layton, 1957-
Other author Stewart, David R.
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2006.
Descriptionxv, 358 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents 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 oikumené / 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.
Abstract "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."--From source other than the Library of Congress
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2006010139
ISBN0810858533 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780810858534 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780810858534

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