For librarians working in research, reference, and instruction, information literacy (IL) is foundational to their work. Since the advent of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, IL has been substantially reimagined both theoretically and in professional practice. While much attention and scholarship has focused on broad-based, undergraduate education, there has been less work on information literacy for specific disciplines, such as theological and religious studies, or in library settings with unique curricular and professional needs. Information Literacy and Theological Librarianship: Theory &amp; Praxis gathers together reflective practices and theoretical explorations from librarians across a range of theological libraries, including research universities with divinity schools, seminaries, religious universities, and small liberal arts colleges. This volume engages key concepts and concerns in information literacy pedagogy for theological libraries, and furnishes applied examples drawn from instructional experience. Placing the Framework in conversation with the study of religion and theological education, Information Literacy and Theological Librarianship provides theological and religious studies librarians working in different academic environments with concrete and practical ways to extend their own work on information literacy that is grounded in pedagogy and applicable to the unique features of theological librarianship.

Information Literacy and Theological Librarianship: Theory & Praxis

Politics & Social Sciences

Smiley, Bobby

Social Sciences

Atla Open Press

The Theological Librarian's Handbook is a multi-volume guide to the practice of theological librarianship. It is intended for use by library staff at theological and religious studies libraries who do not possess professional training in the field of library and information science. This handbook offers perspectives and advice from leading experts in the field and best practices from theological libraries all over the world.This volume introduces the reader to the world of theological librarianship and answers these basic questions: What are theological libraries? What is their purpose, what types are there, and what is there role in the communities in which they operate? Who are theological librarians? What possible career paths are there to theological librarianship? What are theological libraries like across the globe? How are theological libraries organized? How do they serve humanity?

Introduction to Theological Libraries (The Theological Librarian's Handbook)

Ćurić, Matina

Established in 1946 as the American Theological Library Association, Atla is a membership association of librarians and information professionals, and a producer of research tools, committed to advancing the study of religion and theology. In celebration of Atla's 75th anniversary, Shifting Stacks examines emergent issues at the nexus of academic librarianship and theological education. It seeks to facilitate and inspire forward-thinking conversation that may guide a reorientation of theological and religious studies librarianship that is adaptive and responsive to change and emerging needs in librarianship, theological education, and the broader global community.

Shifting Stacks: A Look at the Future of Theological Libraries in Celebration of Atla's 75th Anniversary

Collins, Matthew

This volume includes 10 biographies about the life and work of women activists, noteworthy in their particular religious or spiritual contexts yet not identified as notable, or at least not notable enough to have a biographical article on Wikipedia. It also includes a theoretical chapter rethinking the concept of notability in relation to the quality and character of what is covered in these biographies. Each biographical chapter makes the case for its subject's notability. The work of these women as founders and leaders in the "great man" tradition is amplified and made visable, but their work as coalition buiders, collaborators, mentors, facilitators of resistance movements and more, is also held up as an essential part of their notable character.Collectively, the chapters in this volume work to leverage the concept of notability in ways that challenge and extend our understanding of this concept. This work provides useful, critical engagement with the concept of notability as an important aspect of biographical writing in general and of Wikipedia standards in particular for people who write biographies about women and the librarians who help them. This engagement is needed if we are to move the dial on gender bias around the biographical coverage of women generally and on Wikipedia in particular.

Claiming Notability for Women Activists in Religion (Women in Religion)

Biographies & Memoirs

Hartung, Colleen D.

Leaders & Notable People

Qualitative research helps investigators better understand the experiences of others. Qualitative Research: A Field Manual for Ministry Students assumes no prior background in research involving human subjects. The examples and exercises in this book are drawn from variety of ministry settings and religious communities. The book addresses the distinctive features of final projects in Doctor of Ministry programs, including how to evaluate a project’s success. Some research methods textbooks discuss theory in depth but provide little explanation about how to conduct a study. This book explains how to use specific techniques and procedures, from study design and recruitment of participants to collection of data, analysis (coding), and interpretation of findings. Included is a databank containing transcribed interviews from qualitative studies. These data can be used to practice the analysis techniques discussed in the book.

Qualitative Research: A Field Manual for Ministry Students

Lincoln, Timothy D.

Models for the administration of theological libraries vary significantly based on size, location, culture, and context. Commonly, theological libraries must develop an internal administration of policies, procedures, and goals in relation to collection management, staffing/volunteers, planning, reporting, and budget, as well as administer external relationships to a broader institution, library consortia, and other stakeholders. The targeted audience for this volume includes those starting a new theology library or beginning a new position in administration with principles relevant to established libraries and library directors.

Administration in Theological Libraries (The Theological Librarian's Handbook)

Campbell, Kelly

Keck, Andrew

Alenzuela, Reysa

Chung, Jaeyeon Lucy

Limpitlaw, Amy

Milas, T. Patrick

Ng, Siong

Peleña, Ma. Cynthia T.

Penner, Katharina

Snell, Cynthia

Bivocational ministry presents both challenge and opportunity for the church in North America. What do pastors, lay leaders, judicatory leaders, and theological educators needs to know about this common, though misunderstood and under-researched, form of pastoral leadership? In this volume, diverse researchers, educators, and practitioners provide contemporary analyses, new data, and theological reflections on issues facing bivocational pastors, congregations, and those persons who resource and teach them. With a combination of scholarly and practical writings, this book equips the church and graduate theological education to thrive in multivocational ministry.

Bivocational and Beyond: Educating for Thriving Multivocational Ministry

Religion & Spirituality

Stephens, Darryl W.

Christian Books & Bibles

Collection Development in Theological Libraries (The Theological Librarian's Handbook)

Berryhill, Carisse Mickey

Religious Studies

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