Copyright for Online Teaching

by Christine Fruin

In this session, attendees will receive guidance on how to navigate these issues including the law of fair use and the various alternatives available to delivering copyrighted content online.

Copyright

Orientation for Atla SACO Catalogers

by Richard Lammert

Atla PCC Funnels Coordinator Richard Lammert provides an orientation to SACO and the process of proposing subject headings and LC classification numbers.

Cataloging

The Next Chapter: Realizing the Atla Vision

by Jennifer Bartholomew, Gillian Harrison Cain, Joey Tackett, Corey Jones

Join Atla Board President Jennifer Bartholomew along with staff from Atla and Forum One for a webinar on the new look of Atla.

Association News

“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.

Events

Advising Graduate Students on Copyright and Publishing: What to Expect and How to Respond

by Christine Fruin

While working on their thesis, dissertation or other terminal projects, graduate students often have questions about incorporating the copyrighted works of others in their papers or experience confusion about their own publication options and their rights as authors. In this workshop, participants will learn how to assist students navigate copyright……

Copyright

Zotero for Librarians

by Matthew Collins

Zotero is an amazing open-source (free) tool that you can easily learn and teach to your students, faculty, and staff.

Introducing the New RIM: Searching and Sharing Student Research

by Christine Fruin

Atla has released an updated and new instance of Research in Ministry® (RIM®), the database for sharing and searching abstracts of papers and projects.

Research Tools

Redevelopment of the ATS Accreditation Standards

In June 2018, the membership of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) voted to authorize a two-year comprehensive redevelopment of its accreditation standards and procedures. In this webinar, Debbie Creamer – a former library director who currently serves as senior director of accreditation at ATS – will provide an overview……

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

Member Benefits You Might’ve Missed

by Charlotte Nahon

Charlotte Nahon, ATLA Member Programs Coordinator, highlights a number of benefits launched in the past few months and revisit benefits that have been implemented earlier but may be less well known. Topics include: Annual Conference updates – Get ready for Vancouver 2019 and learn about conference travel grants and member……

Association News, From Staff Leadership, Member News