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

Includes bibliographical references.

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 oikumene 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.

"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."--Source other than the Library of Congress.

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