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| 11/15/06 | ATLA Announces More New and Forthcoming Titles in ATLASerials® (ATLAS®) Online Collection of Major Religion and Theology Journals |
| 9/20/06 | ATLA Announces New Serial Titles Additions to the ATLA Religion Database® |
| 9/8/06 | American
Theological Library Association Launches |
| 8/15/06 | ATLA Announces New and Forthcoming Titles in ATLASerials® (ATLAS®) Online Collection of Major Religion and Theology Journals |
| 7/5/06 | ATLA Holds Record-Breaking Annual Conference |
| 6/23/06 | ATLA Announces Plans to Cease Delivery of Products via CD-ROM in 2008 |
| 4/17/06 | ATLA and The Text This Week Announce Partnership |
| 1/13/06 | Spring Production Schedule Changes Related to ATLA's Move to New Headquarters |
Chicago,
IL, November 15, 2006--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:
In
addition, the following six journals have been accepted for inclusion in
a forthcoming release of ATLAS:
Dennis Norlin, ATLA’s Executive Director, commented “ATLA demonstrates its commitment to continuing to expand the ATLAS collection to cover all theological and religious studies topics from a wide variety of perspectives. We are pleased that these important publishers of religious literature have chosen to join the ATLAS collection.”
ATLAS is an online collection of more than eighty 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:
The
American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce
the addition of significant new content to the ATLA Religion Database®.
In an ongoing effort to deepen and broaden the rich scope of the
products, ATLA announced twelve new title additions to the ATLA
Religion Database®.
The
new titles include:
Gregg
Taylor, Database Manager for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Control at
ATLA, commented, “We are excited about the contributions that each of
these titles brings to our index. We’ve added titles covering a
wide range of fields, from philosophy to film studies, and a wide range
of traditions, from Taoism to Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
We’re especially pleased to welcome a range of publishers from the
large presses to small one-title publishers to open-access electronic
serials, which reflect our commitment to the breadth of avenues of
current scholarship.”
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:
In
October 2006, the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) will
launch the first ever Theological Libraries Month to highlight the vital
role libraries play in theological education.
“Librarians
everywhere will understand our challenge,” says Dennis A. Norlin, ATLA executive director. “It’s a common belief that any day
now online resources will replace the library or reduce the
expenses. Neither is happening.”
Instead,
like all library directors, those at theological libraries are being
called upon to play a pivotal role. They must navigate today’s expensive
balancing act of preserving and making accessible valuable resources.
“The decisions theological librarians make about allocating
budgets, formats, technology, and preservation all have a direct
impact on the teaching and research that takes place at their
institutions,” says Norlin. “If anything, theological libraries are
becoming more rather than less important to their institutions.”
Similarly,
theological librarians increasingly serve as information
brokers for their patrons. Whether on-site in the library building or
remotely, via email and instant messaging, theological librarians save
their patrons—faculty, staff, students, administrators and even
alumni—time and frustration. By collaborating with each other as they
have digitized their collections, theological libraries have multiplied
exponentially the information resources they offer while continuing to
provide expert guidance on how to navigate the newly available sources.
“We
want to support our members’ efforts to let their patrons know their
value and importance. Libraries and librarians are at their service, offering more than
their patrons imagine,” says Barbara Kemmis, ATLA director of member
services. “Some of our members may participate simply by posting the
Theological Libraries Month logo on their library's website. Others will
get even more actively involved, accessing the wealth of resources we are
offering on a special section of our website to implement a wide range of
activities.”
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. ATLA also provides access to
the scholarly literature of religion and preserves it for future
generations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/
Press Contact: Barbara Kemmis, +1.312.454.5100
Chicago, IL, August 15, 2006 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE--The American Theological Library Association (ATLA)
is pleased to announce the addition of significant new content to
ATLASerials® (ATLAS®), an online collection of major religion and
theology journals:
Five titles have recently been added:
In addition, the following eight journals have been accepted for
inclusion in a forthcoming release of ATLAS:
“ATLA continues to add significant titles to the ATLAS
collection in our effort to offer subscribers a broad range of
theological perspectives in all fields of theological and religious
studies,” commented Dennis Norlin, ATLA’s Executive Director.
“From the more than 500 titles indexed in the ATLA Religion
Database, ATLAS now includes more than 80 key titles of
interest to scholars, faculty, pastors and congregations, and the
general public, providing an important cross-section and overview of the
many issues and events that have their origin in theology and
religion.”
ATLAS is an online collection of more than eighty 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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago, IL, July 5, 2006—Playing host
to over 400 members, presenters, exhibitors, and guests, the American
Theological Library Association (ATLA) celebrated its 60th Anniversary
in memorable style. Noting that this years’ annual conference in
Chicago broke all previous records for attendance and educational
offerings, Executive Director Dennis A. Norlin declared it to be
ATLA’s largest and most impressive gathering ever. “More and more
theological librarians are taking advantage of this opportunity to
update their skills and network with colleagues,” Norlin noted. “I
am really encouraged by the fact that so many papers are being submitted
for presentation now―more than can be accommodated. We’re seeing
more professional involvement. People are energized and engaged.”
The conference schedule was filled with an array of diverse
reflections and practical tips on theological librarianship. Opening
plenary session speaker Martin Marty, a renowned theological historian
and the author of more than 50 books, entertained the audience with his
compelling and witty observations on the history and influence of
religious movements, Chicago-style.
In addition to four pre-conference workshops addressing such valuable
topics as online instruction and evaluation of reference resources,
attendees were able to select from a range of enlightening offerings,
including roundtables, papers, and panel discussions. Sessions were
tracked to serve the needs of ATLA’s members, with several offerings
specifically tailored to librarians engaged in public services,
teaching, or technical services.
Technical services specialist and ATLA member Judy Knop said the ATLA
conference is the perfect vehicle for communicating changing standards
in the field. “It’s essential for librarians to stay on top of new
developments and address common problems,” she said. “The future of
cataloging is very much in the news in the library world at this point.
At the conference, technical services librarians were able to discuss
trends and update their knowledge of a new cataloging code―which
was being written even as we met.”
The closing plenary session, led by Dr. Daniel Aleshire, Executive
Director of the Association of Theological Schools, focused on the
future of theological librarianship and the continued collaboration
between the two associations.
A special highlight of the conference was ATLA’s 60th Anniversary
celebration, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the
association’s new headquarters in Suite 2100, 300 South Wacker Drive.
Editors David Stewart and Melody Layton McMahon were on hand to
autograph copies of their new book, A Broadening Conversation: Classic
Readings in Theological Librarianship.
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. ATLA also provides access to the
scholarly literature of religion and preserves it for future
generations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago, IL, June 23, 2006--Dennis Norlin,
Executive Director of the American Theological Library Association
(ATLA) announced that the Association will cease the delivery of ATLA
products and partner products via CD-ROM format in 2008.
This announcement affects the CD-ROM versions of:
(New Testament Abstracts (NTA), produced in partnership with
the Weston Jesuit School of Theology is not produced by ATLA in CD-ROM
format)
Norlin gave three reasons for the decision to cease the delivery of
products in CD-ROM format: “We have seen a dramatic shift by most of
our customers from CD-ROM to online versions; successive versions of MS
Windows are proving to be difficult platforms on which to run our CD-ROM
software; and moving to an all online production environment enables us
to update all of our databases more frequently and efficiently.”
“We wanted to give all of our CD-ROM customers adequate notice so
that they have time to prepare to move their subscriptions to online
versions of the products within two years,” Norlin commented.
Norlin assured subscribers that online versions, including the full
version of the ATLA Religion Database® through ATLA, will be available
for subscribers as they migrate from CD-ROM.
Currently the ATLA Religion Database® is available online
through EBSCO, FirstSearch, Ovid/SilverPlatter, and CSA. ATLA’s partner products are all available online through EBSCO.
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. ATLA also provides access to the
scholarly literature of religion and preserves it for future
generations. For more information visit http://www.atla.com/
Press Contact: Margot Lyon, +1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, April 17, 2006-- The American Theological Library
Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with The
Text This Week (available at http://www.textweek.com),
a popular ecumenical web site for clergy and congregations that features
a wide variety of resources for scripture study, reflection, and liturgy.
This endeavor will focus on enhancing content from ATLASerials®
(ATLAS®), an online collection of more than seventy major religion and
theology journals selected by leading religion scholars, theologians,
and clergy. Future product offerings and enhancements will include
The Text This Week’s expert ATLAS® article recommendations and
summaries, based on the liturgical calendar.
This new initiative is a direct result of feedback generated from a
clergy focus group organized by ATLA through the Indianapolis Center for
Congregations (ICC). “ATLA is proud to partner with The Text
This Week. Through the focus group and related market research,
The Text This Week emerged at the top of our list as a highly respected
and well-known resource for clergy. We are delighted with Ms. Jenee
Woodard’s expertise and scholarly approach to managing the site,”
commented Dennis A. Norlin, ATLA’s Executive Director.
ATLAS® is an online collection of more than seventy major religion
and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars,
theologians, and clergy. 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/
About The Text This Week, available at http://www.textweek.com/
This site features a wide variety of resources for study and liturgy
based on the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle. It includes a
diverse variety of resources for scripture study, reflection, and
liturgy, and purposefully does not restrict the resources to any
particular theological/ideological position. The purpose of the website
is to provide links to resources for study, reflection, and liturgy which
correspond to the RCL readings used for study, teaching, and preaching.
Press Contact: Margot Lyon, +1.312.454.5100, mlyon@atla.com
Chicago, IL, January 13, 2006--The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) will be moving to new headquarters in the early spring of 2006. While ATLA will still be located in downtown Chicago, we will be changing buildings due to an unexpected change in ownership of our current location. In order to facilitate an efficient move, and to concurrently update our IT infrastructure, ATLA has made the one-time decision to forego loading of new content in January and February 2006.
If you currently subscribe to the ATLA Religion Database via an online version or in MARC format, this news means that you will not see an update of new content in early 2006 as the update typically produced in January 2006 will not take place. ATLA will load new content, including any data that would normally have been included in January, in the next data update produced in April 2006.
If you currently subscribe to the ATLA Religion Database via CD-ROM, you will receive specific information when the CD-ROM is shipped in March 2006.
If you currently subscribe to ATLAS, this news means that you will not see an update of new content in early 2006 as the update typically produced in February 2006 will not take place. ATLA will load new content, including any data that would normally have been included in February, in the next data update produced in May 2006.
Should the move affect ATLA's products in any other way, we will provide more specific information on such changes at the time it becomes available.
Our new address, effective April 1, 2006 is:
American Theological Library Association
300 South Wacker Drive
Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60606
Please watch this site for further updates and contact support@atla.com with any questions. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
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