Professional Development

Atla Hosting Information Literacy Panel at ALA Midwinter

by Christine Fruin

Join us at ALA Midwinter for a panel presentation on the new Books@Atla Open Press title "Information Literacy and Theological Librarianship: Theory and Praxis."

Events, Professional Development

Open Educational Resources (OERs): From the Beginning

by Melody Diehl Detar

In this session, attendees learn what Open Educational Resources (OERs) are, why there is a need for them, and the opportunities that they can provide.

Professional Development

ALA Announces Free Facilitation Skills Training for Small and Rural Library Workers

Twenty-five library workers will be selected to be part of "Libraries Transforming Communities: Facilitation Skills for Small and Rural Libraries."

Professional Development

Call for Proposals – New Edited Volume on Special Collections in Religion and Theology

by M. Patrick Graham, PhD

Books@Atla Open Press is soliciting proposals for publication in a new edited volume on special collections of religious and theological materials.

Professional Development

Join us for Open Educational Resources Webinar

Register for an upcoming webinar on December 10 at 1 pm CST, "Open Educational Resources (OERs): From the Beginning."

Events, Professional Development

Open Educational Resources (OERs): From the Beginning

by Melody Diehl Detar

Melody Diehl Detar, Instructional Design Librarian, Duquesne University, as she presents on Open Educational Resources (OER).

Professional Development

Atla to Host Second Institute for International Theological Librarians

Atla will host the second Institute for International Theological Librarians in June 2020 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Applications close December 6, 2019.

Professional Development

Submit Your Proposal for the 35th NASIG Annual Conference

NASIG is soliciting proposals for its 35th Annual Conference, to be held June 8-12, 2020, in Spokane, Washington.

Professional Development

“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”: The Art of Decluttering and Organizing Library Collections

by Amy Limpitlaw, Michelle Spomer, Suzanne Estelle-Holmer

The panelists will discuss how "tidying up" parts of their collections, while in some ways a daunting process, is nevertheless a worthwhile and important endeavor for libraries.

Professional Development

The Meaning of Innovation in Theological Libraries 2.0

Building on the conversations that started at the Annual Conference in June, Bob Turner and Kris Veldheer return to lead another presentation on innovation. As we discovered during our first presentation in Indianapolis, one size does not fit all when it comes to innovation. With widely varying budgets, student populations,……

Library Administration, Professional Development