ATLA Press Releases—2008

ATLASerials® (ATLAS®) Includes Eleven New Titles in ATLASerials (ATLAS) Online Collection of Major Religion and Theology Journals

Chicago, IL, November 15, 2008--The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce that the ATLASerials (ATLAS) online collection of major religion and theology journals has recently added eleven new titles to their collection:

• Black Theology, by Equinox
• Bulletin – Council on the Study of Religion, by Council of Societies for the Study of Religion (Continued by Council of Societies for the Study of Religion Bulletin)
• Christianity and Literature, by Pepperdine University
• Council of Societies for the Study of Religion Bulletin, by Council of Societies for the Study of Religion
• Ecotheology, by Equinox (Continued by Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture)
• Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, by Equinox
• Journal of Latin American Theology, by Ediciones Kairós
• Pure Land (new series), by International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies
• Pure Land (old series), by The Dobosha
• Religious Studies and Theology, by Equinox
• Union Seminary Quarterly Review, by Union Seminary, New York

Gregg Taylor, Database Manager for Acquisitions Control, stated, “These newly-added ATLAS journals represent a rich array of fresh perspectives on the study of religion that will serve all of our users.  The ever-increasing breadth and depth of the ATLAS collection reflects our commitment to strengthen this resource for the scholarly community.”

About ATLASerials (ATLAS)

ATLAS is an online collection of more than one hundred 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/

About ATLA

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

ATLASerials® (ATLAS®) Includes New Titles in ATLASerials (ATLAS) Online Collection of Major Religion and Theology Journals

Chicago, IL, August 15, 2008--The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce that the ATLASerials (ATLAS) online collection of major religion and theology journals has recently added three new titles to their collection:

• Concordia Journal, by Concordia Seminary
• Modern Believing and Modern Churchman, by Modern Churchpeople’s Union
• Westminster Theological Journal, by Westminster Theological Seminary

Gregg Taylor, Database Manager for Acquisitions Control, stated “With these new titles, ATLAS has truly deepened its coverage of Christian thought.  These journals reveal three distinct representatives of the Christian tradition wrestling with significant questions.  Scholars, pastors, and students will find these journals to be invaluable in their biblical, theological and historical studies.”

About ATLASerials (ATLAS)

ATLAS is an online collection of more than one hundred 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/

About ATLA

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

EBSCO Publishing and American Theological Library Association Announce Digital Archives

ATLA Historical Collections to Be Digitized and Made Available via EBSCOhost®

IPSWICH, Mass. — June 25, 2008 — EBSCO has partnered with American Theological Library Association (ATLA) to provide new collections of historical monographs and serials in digital format. ATLA Historical Monographs Collection: 19th Century, ATLA Historical Monographs Collection: Early 20th Century, and ATLA Historical Serials Collection will consist of digital versions of rare and historical primary sources. For the full release, click here: http://www.ebscohost.com/uploads/thisTopic-dbTopic-1052.pdf

ATLA 2008 Annual Conference

Ottawa , ON , June 13, 2008— 320 members, presenters, exhibitors, and guests of the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) will experience the many charms of Ottawa next week as they gather for “La Connexion française.”

Ottawa is the perfect place for conference attendees to savor the rich traditions of Canada’s French and English heritage. The city’s parks, restaurants, and architecture— and its stunning setting on the Ottawa River— will be the ideal backdrop for a week filled with education, networking, and socializing.

“We’re delighted to welcome so many of our colleagues to Ottawa for the conference,” said André Paris, Chief Librarian, Jean-Léon-Allie Library, Saint Paul University. Volunteers from the university comprise the Annual Conference Local Host Committee, which is charged with introducing conference attendees to the local culture. “While they are here in Ottawa they will be able to experience historic architecture, six museums, wonderful markets, great dining, three cultural festivals, and many incredible bookstores,” Mr. Paris declared.

The conference schedule offers a range of programming, from academic reflections on theological themes to practical tips on theological librarianship. There will be presentations about emerging technology as well as discussions on the preservation of historical artifacts.

The opening plenary address will be delivered by Leslie Weir, University Librarian at the University of Ottawa and President of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). Ms. Weir will examine whether Scholars Portal, a state-of-the-art research infrastructure, has attained its initial goals to support teaching and research in Ontario’s universities. The second plenary session will be led by Dr. Gregory Gerhard Baum, professor emeritus of McGill University’s Faculty of Religious Studies and one of Canada’s leading contemporary theologians. His presentation will address the way in which Church/State relations in Canada have differed from those in the United States.

In addition to five pre-conference workshops addressing such valuable topics as customer service, fundraising, new standards for library cataloging records, and the role of teaching and learning in the library in support of theological education, attendees are able to select from a range of informative roundtables, papers, and panel discussions. Sessions are tracked to serve the needs of ATLA’s members, with several offerings specifically tailored to librarians engaged in public services, teaching, or technical services.

Several excursions have been planned by the Local Host Committee. Attendees will be able to visit to Gatineau Park and the MacKenzie King Estate, the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Center, the Library of Parliament, and the Library of the Association for Baha'i Studies - North America. An Ottawa River Dinner Cruise and a Reception at Saint Paul University round out the range of offerings.

One very special conference highlight is sure to be the launch of the ATLA’s new online journal, Theological Librarianship, which will make its public debut on Saturday, June 28 during the luncheon business meeting.

About ATLA

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/  

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ATLASerials® (ATLAS®) ofrece nuevos títulos en ATLASerials (ATLAS), la colección en línea de importantes publicaciones periódicas de teología y religión.

Chicago , Illinois , 15 de mayo de 2008— La Asociación Estadounidense de Bibliotecas Teológicas (American Theological Library Association - ATLA) se complace en anunciar que ATLASerials (ATLAS), la colección en línea de importantes publicaciones periódicas de teología y religión, ha añadido recientemente cuatro nuevos títulos, entre ellos dos en español:

• Estudios Eclesiásticos (título en español)
• Family and Community Ministries (anteriormente Journal of Family Ministry)
• Kairós (título en español)
• Reformation and Renaissance Review

Dennis Norlin, Director Ejecutivo de ATLA, anunció “estamos contentos de ofrecer estos cuatro nuevos títulos a la colección de ATLAS. Nuestra intención es ofrecer publicaciones periódicas de los campos más importantes de la teología y la religión y nos complace en particular el poder ampliar nuestra oferta de títulos en el idioma español.” 

Sobre ATLA

La Asociación Estadounidense de Bibliotecas Teológicas (American Theological Library Association - ATLA) fundada en 1946 es una asociación profesional de más de 1,000 (mil) personas, miembros institucionales y afiliados que proporciona programas, productos y servicios que apoyan el trabajo de bibliotecas y bibliotecarios teológicos y de estudios de la religión.  La membresía ecuménica de ATLA cuenta con una representación de muchas denominaciones y tradiciones religiosas. Para más información visite http://www.atla.com/

ATLASerials® (ATLAS®) Welcomes New Titles in ATLASerials (ATLAS) Online Collection of Major Religion and Theology Journals

Chicago, IL, May 15, 2008--The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce that the ATLASerials (ATLAS) online collection of major religion and theology journals has recently added four new titles, including two new Spanish language titles:

• Estudios Eclesiasticos (Spanish language title)
• Family and Community Ministries (formerly Journal of Family Ministry)
• Kairos (Spanish language title)
• Reformation and Renaissance Review

Dennis Norlin, ATLA’s Executive Director, stated “We are delighted to offer these four new titles to the ATLAS collection. It is our intention to offer journal literature from every major field of theology and religious studies, and we are particularly pleased to be expanding our offering of Spanish-language titles.”

About ATLA

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

American Theological Library Association Promotes Diane Pugh to Manager of Preservation Projects

Chicago, IL, April 3, 2008—The American Theological Library Association is pleased to announce the promotion of Diane Pugh to the position of Manager of Preservation Projects. Ms. Pugh has been on the staff at ATLA since April 2002. She earned her B.A. from The Evergreen State College, her MLS from the University of Pittsburgh, and is a trained and certified archivist. Her extensive background in archives has included positions with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Gerber/Hart Library, and the Chicago Historical Society.

Dennis Norlin, Executive Director commented, “Diane has the unique combination of skills and experience to lead ATLA in its preservation initiatives. She will oversee both ATLA’s extensive microform preservation program and new digital opportunities. We are delighted that she has accepted these new and significant responsibilities.”  

About ATLA

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

ATLASerials® (ATLAS®) Expands Title List in ATLASerials (ATLAS) Online Collection of Major Religion and Theology Journals

Chicago, IL, February 15, 2008--The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) is pleased to announce that the ATLASerials (ATLAS) online collection of major religion and theology journals has recently added seven new titles to their collection:

• Communio Viatorum
• Discipliana
• Harvard Theological Review
• Liturgical Ministry
• Pro Ecclesia
• Tyndale Bulletin
• Tyndale House Bulletin

Gregg Taylor, Database Manager for Acquisitions Control, stated “We are continually looking for ways to expand and broaden the scope of our ATLAS collection, and have recently surveyed customers about their interest in foreign titles.  We welcome two new titles from Europe, as well as titles covering fields from the biblical studies to liturgy and church history.”

About ATLASerials (ATLAS)

ATLAS is an online collection of more than one hundred 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/

About ATLA

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/

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