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

Contributor(s): McMahon, Melody Layton, 1957- | Stewart, David R
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, [2006]Copyright date: ©2006Description: xv, 358 pages ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0810858533 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9780810858534 (pbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): American Theological Library Association -- History | Theological libraries -- United States -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century | Christian libraries -- United States -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th centuryDDC classification: 027.6/7 LOC classification: Z675.T4 | B76 2006Bibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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.

Includes bibliographical references.

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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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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