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| 11/16/05 | ATLA Adds Two New Journal Titles to Growing ATLASerials (ATLAS) Collection |
| 9/20/05 | ATLA Accepting Applications for 2006 Bibliography Grant |
| 9/13/05 | ATLA Appoints Barbara Kemmis as Director of Member Services |
| 8/16/05 | ATLA Adds Four New Journal Titles to Growing ATLASerials (ATLAS) Collection |
| 6/6/05 | ATLA Receives Major Preservation Grant from NEH |
| 5/16/05 | ATLA Welcomes Theological Education to ATLASerials Collection |
| 5/16/05 | ATLA Adds Four New Journal Titles to Growing ATLASerials (ATLAS) Collection |
| 3/21/05 | ATLA Publications Committee Awards 2005 Grants |
| 2/18/05 | ATLA Signs Eight Titles to ATLASerials (ATLAS) Collection |
Chicago, IL, November 16, 2005--The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce that two titles have recently been added to the ATLASerials (ATLAS) online collection of major religion and theology journals:
* Currents in Theology and Mission
* Didaskalia
Currents in Theology and Mission, published bi-monthly by the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, covers a wide variety of topics, primarily from the Lutheran perspective, from biblical studies to missions.
Didaskalia, published twice yearly by the Providence Theological Seminary, in Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada, features a special theme for each issue. Recent issues focused on preaching, worship, and Christian counseling.
ATLAS is an online collection of more than seventy major religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians. Users can read articles or research the history of a topic from as early as 1924 to the present. ATLAS is supported by a major grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. To request a trial or to learn more, visit http://www.atla.com/
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon
+1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
September 20, 2005—The Publications Committee of the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is accepting applications for the 2006 Bibliography Grant. Applications are due January 15, 2006. Applicants will be notified of the decision of the ATLA Publications Committee by March 1, 2006.
The grant is given to one or more bibliographers or indexers to aid in the development of a work that provides access to a significant body of literature within the fields of theological and/or religious studies. The scope and subject matter are broadly conceived, with the intent of encouraging bibliographical essays or annotated bibliographies, especially by persons undertaking their first major project in this area. In addition to any other publication, all projects should result in a bibliographic essay that will be submitted for possible publication in the ATLA Journal of Theological Bibliography.
See www.atla.com/pub_com/grant.html for more information and an application form.
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/.
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon
+1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, September 13, 2005—The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Kemmis as the new Director of Member Services. Ms. Kemmis comes to ATLA from the Donors Forum of Chicago, a regional association of grant makers and nonprofit organizations, where she was the Vice President of Library Services of the 1,400-member association.
Ms. Kemmis' key accomplishments include:
Prior to her position at the Donors Forum of Chicago, Ms. Kemmis spent five years as Annual Campaign and Planned Giving Associate at the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago.
Recipient of the North Suburban Library System Library Advocate of the Year Award in 2001, Ms. Kemmis is a board member and board development chair of the Crossroads Fund in Chicago and a Member of the Stewardship and Endowment Committee of Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago. She is a graduate of Earlham College (BA) and Dominican University (MLS).
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/.
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon
+1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, August 16, 200—The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce that four titles have recently been added to the ATLASerials (ATLAS) online collection of major religion and theology journals:
"These four titles represent a wide range of topics in theology and religion," commented Dennis Norlin, ATLA's Executive Director. "This continued ATLAS expansion will strengthen the appeal of the collection for scholars, students, congregations, communities of worship, and the general public."
ATLAS is an online collection of more than seventy major religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians. Users can read articles or research the history of a topic from as early as 1924 to the present. ATLAS is supported by a major grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. To request a trial or to learn more, visit http://www.atla.com/.
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/.
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon, +1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, June 6, 2005—The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) has received an award of $402,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for a three-year microfilm preservation project entitled Religious Periodical Literature of the Hispanic and Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, 1850-1985. The materials targeted for preservation are periodicals devoted to Hispanic and indigenous religion in North and Latin America published during the period 1850-1985. This literature is significant for understanding the long history of religious traditions among indigenous peoples in the Americas and for understanding the more recent growth and development of new movements in Hispanic religious traditions. The grant will preserve at least 272 journals (2,720 volumes) between May 2005 and April 2008. The grant is coordinated between numerous participating libraries. Director of Preservation Products & Services Russell Kracke is the project director; Preservation Specialist Diane Pugh is responsible for coordinating shipping of materials, seeking replacements, and quality assurance of film.
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon, +1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, May 16, 2005—The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to welcome the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) journal, Theological Education, to ATLASerials (ATLAS), an online collection of more than sixty major religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians.
"We are thrilled with this prestigious addition to ATLAS," commented Dennis Norlin, ATLA's Executive Director. "Theological Education has long been an invaluable resource for theological school faculty, administrators, and students. ATLA is delighted to add this significant journal to the ATLAS collection, beginning with volume 1 (1964), offering a forty-year overview of the important issues and developments in theological education throughout North America."
ATLAS is an online collection of more than sixty major religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians. Users can read articles or research the history of a topic from as early as 1924 to the present. ATLAS is supported by a major grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. To request a trial or to learn more, visit http://www.atla.com/.
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/.
The Association of Theological Schools is a membership organization of graduate schools in the United States and Canada that conduct post-baccalaureate professional and academic degree programs to educate persons for the practice of ministry and for teaching and research in the theological disciplines. Theological Education has been published since 1964.
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon, +1.312.454.5100,
mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, May 16, 2005—The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce that four titles have recently been added to the ATLASerials (ATLAS) online collection of major religion and theology journals:
"We are pleased to welcome these four impressive titles to the online collection," commented Dennis Norlin, ATLA's Executive Director. "The online version of each journal is comprehensive (beginning with volume one) and makes it possible for users to search the entire published collection of each journal."
ATLAS is an online collection of more than sixty major religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians. Users can read articles or research the history of a topic from as early as 1924 to the present. ATLAS is supported by a major grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. To request a trial or to learn more, visit http://www.atla.com/.
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/.
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon, +1.312.454.5100,
mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, March 21, 2005—The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Publications Committee has awarded the 2005 ATLA Bibliography Grant to Tatiana Nikolova-Houston, doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin School of Information, for her project a "Bibliographical Guide to Slavic Religious Manuscripts." This project will help provide scholars access to the secondary literature treating Byzantine and Slavic manuscripts.
The committee has awarded the 2005 Publications Grant to Melody Layton McMahon, catalog librarian and liaison to religious studies at the Grasselli Library at John Carroll University, and David R. Stewart, director of library services at Luther Seminary, for their project tentatively titled "The ATLA Reader: Celebrating 60 Years of Theological Librarianship." With the objective of bringing together some of the best thinking on past and present theological librarianship, this project will combine an anthology of selected notable papers from volumes of ATLA's Annual Conference Proceedings (1947-) with reflections from current ATLA members.
The Publications Committee offers the Bibliography Grant to bibliographers or indexers to aid in the development of a work that provides access to a significant body of literature within the fields of theological and/or religious studies. The scope and subject matter are broadly conceived, with the intent of encouraging bibliographical essays or annotated bibliographies, especially by persons undertaking their first major project in this area. Applicants need not be members of ATLA.
The Publications Grant, available only to ATLA members, is offered for the development of works that provide information on theological librarianship or supply professional resources for theological librarians.
Both grants offer up to $1,500. For more information visit www.atla.com/pub_com/grant.html.
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit www.atla.com.
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon
+1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, February 17, 2005—The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce that contracts have been finalized with eight journal publishers. The following titles will be added to the ATLASerials (ATLAS) online collection of major religion and theology journals:
These journals were selected by a clergy focus group organized by the Indianapolis Center for Congregations (ICC). ATLAS for Congregations and Clergy is supported by a major grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc.
ATLAS is an online collection of more than sixty major religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians. Users can read articles or research the history of a topic from as early as 1924 to the present. ATLAS is supported by a major grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. To request a trial or to learn more, visit http://www.atla.com/.
Established in 1946, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is a professional association of more than 1,000 individual, institutional, and affiliate members providing programs, products, and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians. ATLA's ecumenical membership represents many religious traditions and denominations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/.
Press Contact:
Margot Lyon
+1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
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