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March 29, 2017
Theological Libraries for the Twenty First Century: Project 2000 Final Report
- Author
- Peterson, Stephen L.
- Publisher
- Theological Education 20, no. 3, supp. (The Association of Theological Schools, Pittsburgh)
- Table of Contents
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I. Introduction and Summary of Findings
A. Purpose and Structure of this Report
B. Summary of Finding and Recommendations
II. Context and Method of Project 2000
A. The Context of Project 2000
B. Method and Project Plan
C. Historical Setting of Project 2000
III. Roles of Theological Libraries
A. Introduction
B. Primary Roles of Theological Libraries
1. Representing the Tradition
2. Preserving the Fullness of Religious Life
3. Supporting the Curriculum
4. Shaping New Knowledge
5. Summary of Primary Roles of Theological Libraries
C. Collective Roles of Theological Libraries
D. Libraries and Life-long Education for Ministry
IV. Material Resources for Library Development
A. Introduction
B. Collection Development
C. Special Collections and Resources for Research
1. Documenting North American Religion
2. Documenting Third World Religion
D. The Continuing Need for Older Materials
E. Strategies for Securing Material Resources
1. A Theological Library Collection Profile
2. Machine Readable Bibliographic Records
3. Planning for Third World Documentation
4. A Preservation Program
F. Summary of Material Resource Needs
V. Personnel Resources
A. Introduction
B. The Need for Theological Librarians
1. Public Services
2. Collection Development
3. Administration and Planning
4. Bibliographic Description
C. The Preparation of Theological Librarians
D. Summary of Personnel Resources
VI. Physical Resources
A. Introduction
B. Library Buildings
C. A Strategy for Conserving Book Stack Space
D. Summary of Physical Facilities
VII. Coordinating Structures
A. Introduction
B. Bibliographic Systems and Computers
C. Special Collections
D. Budget Trends and Planning
E. Cooperation
F. Facilities
G. Preservation
H. Personnel
I. ATLA Effectiveness
J. Personal Epilogue
Appendix
A. Questionnaire Responses
Tables
A. Preservation Priorities
B. Graduate Preparation of Theological Librarians
C. How Schools will Provide for Library Growth
D. Use of Micro-Computers for Library Services
E. Special Theological Library Collections
F. Time Period and Formats of Special Collections
G. General ATLA Effectiveness
H. Importance and Effectiveness of Selected ATLA Programs
I. Local Library Needs
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