TLM 2008 Grant Winners
Catholic Theological Union, Paul Bechtold Library
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (CA)
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (WA)
Houston Graduate School of Theology
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Ryan Memorial Library
TLM 2008 Participants
- Alliance Theological Seminary
- Andover Newton Theological School, Trask Library
- Baylor University, Jesse H. Jones Library
- Bethel University
- Catholic Theological Union, Paul Bechtold Library
- Christian Theological Seminary
- Covenant Theological Seminary
- Duke Divinity School Library
- Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
- Florida Center for Theological Studies, FCTS Library
- Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (Centennial, CO)
- Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (Mill Valley, CA)
- Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (Vancouver, WA)
- Graduate Theological Union Library
- Grand Canyon University Library
- Harvard Divinity School, Andover-Harvard Theological Library
- Houston Graduate School of Theology
- JKM Library
- Logos Evangelical Seminary
- Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Loyola Marymount University
- Luther Seminary
- Mars Hill Graduate School
- Moravian Theological Seminary, Reeves Library
- Perkins School of Theology, Bridwell Library
- Phillips Theological Seminary
- Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Clifford E. Barbour Library
- Reformed Theological Seminary
- Regent College, John Richard Allison Library
- St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Ryan Memorial Library
- St. Mary's Seminary, Cardinal Beran Library
- St. Peter's Seminary, A.P. Mahoney Library
- Seminary of the Immcaculate Conception
- Trinity International University, Rolfing Library
- Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Hamma Library
- Union-PSCE, William Smith Morton Library
- United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, Spencer Library
- Urshan Graduate School of Theology, Urshan Gateway Library
- Victoria University, Emmanual Library
- Virginia Theological Seminary, Bishop Payne Library
- Wartburg Theological Seminary
- Western Seminary (Sacramento), Western-Arcade Library
- Western Theological Seminary, Beardslee Library
- Westminster Theological Seminary, Montgomery Library
- Yale University Divinity School Library
TLM 2008 Plans and Activities
The highlight of Alliance Theological Seminary's celebration of Theological Libraries Month was its third annual "Reception in the Library" on October 28. Word about the reception has spread throughout the seminary community, and each year attendance at the reception has increased significantly. We estimate around 130 in attendance this year. Along with the food and a display of books from every letter of the LC classification scheme to show that "We've Got It All," the "fun activity" of this year's reception was a lively "Library Trivia" game show-type contest hosted by one of our engagingly spirited student staff with audience volunteer contestants.
-Cheryl Felmlee, Director of Library Services
Catholic Theological Union, Paul Bechtold Library
Many thanks to ATLA for the generous grant for our purchase of a display case so that we could adequately celebrate Theological Libraries Month. One of the first things I noticed when I arrived here at CTU in April was the lack of a display case. I am really happy that we have been able to fill that need with this grant. The display case was put to good use during our celebration. We are also appreciative of the bookmarks.
In addition to inaugurating this display case, we sponsored a scavenger hunt which demanded not only physical presence in our library, but also use of our electronic resources (including ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials). Also, we inaugurated our new book discussion group which is focusing on spiritual classics and we hosted a reception with cake and coffee and some other fun activities.
-Melody Layton McMahon, Director
Christian Theological Seminary
We are offering amnesty for overdue fines on items returned between Oct 1 and Oct 31. I’ve attached the flyer that we’re sending out.
-Cheryl Miller Maddox, Public Services Librarian
Along with the perennial free candy bowl at the circulation desk, this year we will be giving away a copy of the new ESV Study Bible (containing contributions from at least seven of our professors). In order to enter, students will have to suggest a book for the library to buy that we don't already own and that is relevant to our collection.
-Steve Jamieson
We began TLM early, due to some scheduling complications here.
The Divinity School and Special Collections Libraries presented a free screening of “The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun” on September 29. A panel discussion followed, with Dr. Amy Laura Hall, (Associate Professor of Theological Ethics), Dr. Jason Byassee (Director of the Center for Theology, Writing and Media), and Tom Rankin (Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of the Center for Documentary Studies). The film is about an 86-year-old bachelor and the Russian nun who becomes part of his life as he continues a lifelong quest to turn his castle into a Russian orthodox monastery.
About 40 people from all across the university attended the screening, including Divinity students and faculty, but we also had guests from town, too. We had a wonderful panel discussion afterwards, and ate all the popcorn!
Luba Zakharov, our Reference and Serials Librarian, devoted considerable time and enegry to making this project a success, especially in building our collaborations with the Full Frame Festival people and the Center for Documentary Studies. The film itself is just terrific, and odd, and thought-provoking.
-Roger L. Loyd, Director
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (Mill Valley, CA)
At Golden Gate Theological Seminary, one Theological Library Month event will be hosting Dr. Nancey Murphy as a guest lecturer. The purpose of the lecture is to encourage academic debate and intellectual exchange. Dr. Murphy is Professor of Christian Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary. The lecture format will include a presentation by Dr. Murphy, response from a Golden Gate Faculty member, and a question and answer time. Dr. Murphy’s lecture will focus on her studies in Anglo-American postmodern philosophy, theology, science, and neuroscience. Following the lecture, the library will host either a lunch or reception in Dr. Murphy’s honor. Additionally, the library will preserve the lecture. The digital lecture will be cataloged into the Library Catalog and be accessible to other library users.
-Kelly Campbell, Library Services Director
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (Vancouver, WA)
We are hosting a luncheon presentation by faculty member Dr. Mike Kuykendall on Bibles: 19th Century Translations and Unusual Translations.Selections from Dr. Kuykendall’s extensive Bible collection will be on display in the library throughout the month. The presentation will be on October 13th and 14th. It will be recorded on one of those days and made available to the GGBTS community, and possibly the wider academic community. All students, faculty, staff, and pastors in the vicinity are invited to the luncheon.
-Patsy Yang, Regional Assistant Librarian
Harvard Divinity School, Andover-Harvard Theological Library
Our library has had the pleasure, as part of this month's Theological Library Month, to celebrate with the school, the addition of the half-millionth volume to our collection. For those who may be interested, here is the link to Russell Pollard's news announcement:
http://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/index.html
We think this is a real tribute to the many librarians responsible for acquiring and cataloging in our library over the years. And we are equally grateful for the selection, acquisitions and cataloging specialists at your libraries.
For a link to the library's TLM activities, click here.
From our staff to yours, Happy TLM!
-Laura C. Wood,
Harvard Divinity SchoolAndover-Harvard Theological Library
Houston Graduate School of Theology
The president of HGST will be having his students videotape their sermons for the month of October so we can submit them as a part of TLM.
Dr. Diana R. Garland will be a guest lecturer at HGST. She'll sign books in the library before and after her lecture, while we serve snacks, coffee, and water.
We will be donating class planners as door prizes, and handing out free Chick-fil-A coupons to the students, along with HGST pins, magnets, and other items. We are going to have a trivia contest in which the winners will be given flash drives on which to store their work. We will also be giving away hats, t-shirts, and even a pre-paid gas card.
To decorate the library, we will pull out some of our rare books for display, and our knight will make another appearance with another professor's text book. There will be a bible on display from our "Bible collection from around the world," and the students will be invited to guess the language. We will display posters all over the building encouraging students to come by and enter the various contests.
We are also planning a movie night, but have yet to decide on a movie! During this activity we will be serving popcorn and sodas.
As we continue to think about the fun activities I am sure we will come up with new ideas. HGST always has fun during this event, but I think this year's TLM will be special considering hurricane Ike and all the stress of the destruction it left behind. Many of our students were affected by the hurricane and we are having to counsel them in the aftermath. This month will be full of fun for our students and it will help in the healing process.
God is good!
-Sue Arredondo, Director of Library Services/Faculty Advisor
The JKM Library had its annual open house October 30th, celebrating TLM and (coincidentally) Reformation Day. We had a display of materials of all media about or by Martin (Luther) and John (Calvin), but mostly we had a darned good time hosting the faculties, staffs and students of both our schools, McCormick Theological Seminary and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. In fact, our open house is the only occasion on campus all year that brings everybody from both schools together at one time and one place . . . to celebrate our common mission and our affection for each other. JKM is the locus on campus of inclusive hospitality!
But better than words, a few photos! Enjoy – we did!
-Christine Wenderoth, Director, the JKM Library
-Shelley Sii, Assistant Librarian
Louisvile Presbyterian Theological Seminary
TLM 2008 at the Ernest Miller White Library at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary
Director of Library and IT Services, Dr. Douglas Gragg, kicked off the month by preaching in chapel on Friday, Sept. 26. He was assisted by other members of the library staff in the service. His sermon was titled “Treasures Old and New,” based on Matthew 13:52. Use this link to hear his sermon.
On October 6, we held an opening reception, which linked ALA’s banned books week with Theological Libraries Month.
This pairing was immortalized in this year’s TLM poster (above).
The poster was a lead-in to a contest for people to submit their guesses as to WWJD … “What Would Jonathan Decide…” to read during this time. The winner received a copy of Marsden’s book on Jonathan Edwards and a commemorative t-shirt (as modeled by Doug Gragg below).
T-shirts were also available for other TLM celebrants.
A new casual seating area, The Jessie Allen White Reading Corner was created during Research and Study Week, Oct. 13-17, and has received rave reviews from all patrons.
On October, Halloween was celebrated to acknowledge the end of TLM, and a surprise visit from the Beauty Contestant court from the Seminary Relations Office almost stole the show. They were in direct contrast to an appearance by Hester Prinn.
As you can see we took full advantage of the call to celebrate theological libraries.
-Angela Morris, Head of Public Services
I have just one vertical case in the vestibule and two small exhibit cases in the Library for display purposes. So, as I've done every TLM so far, I gathered a selection of book jackets from our recent acquisitions for display. I selected titles that were mostly either interdisciplinary or non-theological, but that included a theological or religious dimension. I attached a holder to contain the TLM bookmarks ATLA so generously supplied. This year I also printed out two additional posters and set them up with some of the bookmarks in the Theological Studies pod. I'll also distribute bookmarks to the students in the graduate ProSeminar class that I audit. Next year, we'll be in our new library building, and I've already made a reservation for TLM 2009 for whatever the new setup allows.
-Tony Amodeo, Reference Librarian/Instruction Coordinator
We propose variety of events for Theological Libraries Month at Luther Seminary to showcase our library’s services and collections. One goal is to encourage more students and faculty to see our special collections; another is to raise awareness of controversies in the Lutheran faith, the Reformation, and how libraries have played a part:
- Controversial Collections Display - Highlight Luther’s controversial writings, display some items from our Rare Books Collection
- Scavenger hunt - Use all 8 floors of our library, release clues in our new library blog and highlight aspects of our collection that are seldom apparent to students. Successful results will be entered in a drawing for prizes to be awarded during our Reformation Day Open House.
- Reformation Day Open House and Reception: Tours of the Rare Book Room, Special bookmark giveaway, Refreshments
-Jennifer Bartholomew
This year we used our display cases to showcase the favorite books and films of library staff. We included a picture and a short bio with each staff member’s display. This was a good way to introduce new students to our interests, and it generated many conversations. Most of all we want students to see us as approachable, real people.
We created a “passport” game in which students were invited to meet and have a short conversation with each of our five library staff members. Students received a stamp in their passport for each staff member they spoke with. Completed passports were included in a drawing for a $50 gift card to our school’s bookstore. This activity was a good way for students to personally meet staff and hopefully make us seem more approachable.
We also provided candy for students throughout the month. This was very popular with the students and will surely be a part of Theological Libraries Month for years to come.
-Anne Belk, Mars Hill Graduate School Librarian
Moravian Theological Seminary, Reeves Library
Reeves Library, Moravian College & Moravian Theological Seminary, is celebrating Theological Libraries Month by highlighting our Seminary. We have a display of Seminary promotional materials, along with our colorful Theological Libraries Month bookmarks and a sign with the TLM logo we chose. We also have a contest all month, challenging Seminary students to find the correct number of periodicals Reeves subscribes to (either print or online) in the field of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, as well as at least one journal that overlaps Christianity and Judaism. They can find that information on our Reeves Library web page if they search carefully. On October 29th, we will have Seminary students come to our Reeves After Words Café for their weekly Table Fellowship meal (which is usually held at the Seminary). They will bring their pot luck meal (Halloween-themed) and Reeves will provide beverages and a “Celebrate Theological Libraries Month” cake for dessert. Then we will present a $25.00 gift certificate for the book store to the winner of the contest. Moravian Theological Seminary is a small school, and the students seem to appreciate being singled out (among the masses of college students) for the special attention they are receiving.
-Bonnie Falla
Perkins School of Theology, Bridwell Library
photo: Hillsman Jackson
Bridwell Library is joining with other theological libraries in October to recognize Theological Libraries Month. This celebration will include the following events for Perkins School of Theology faculty, staff, and students:
Thursday, October 2, 12:30 p.m.:the second session of our new, student BLT lecture/lunch series, “Reference Tools for Biblical Exegesis,” Bridwell Library – Benefactors’ Room. Please R.S.V.P. to tforeman@smu.edu by September 30.
Monday, October 6, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Theological Libraries Month Kick-Off Lunch, Crosby Court – lawn behind Perkins Chapel. Please R.S.V.P. to tforeman@smu.edu by September 29.
Friday, October 10, 11:30: Guided tour of “Welcome Additions” exhibition, presented by Dr. Eric White, Curator, Bridwell Library – Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Galleries.
Friday, October 31, 11:30 a.m.: “Shelf Life: Reflections on the Power of Books,” panel discussion featuring Dean William B. Lawrence, Dr. Marjorie Procter-Smith, and Dr. John C. Holbert, Bridwell Library – Benefactors’ Room. Reception follows in the Gill Room at 12:15 p.m.
We are also giving away a limited number of exhibition catalogs and books each week in October. Please stop by the reference area of Bridwell Library to pick up a free copy of the following:
- Week 1 (Oct. 1-4): Formatting the Word of God, cd-rom
- Week 2 (Oct. 6-11): From George to George: Presidential Elections in the United States from 1789 to the Present
- Week 3 (Oct. 13-18): The Methodist Excitement in Texas and Blest Be Our Ties: A History of the North Texas Conference
- Week 4 (Oct. 20-25): Six Centuries of Master Bookbinding at Bridwell Library
- Week 5 (Oct. 27-31): A Heavenly Craft: The Woodcut in Early Printed Books
For more information, please call (214) 768-3483.
-Roberta A. Schaafsma, Director and J.S. Bridwell Endowed Librarian
Press Release
Phillips Theological Seminary Celebrates National
Theological Libraries Month
TULSA: Phillips Theological Seminary (PTS) once again celebrated Theological Libraries Month, a time set aside each October by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) to highlight the vital role libraries play in theological education. As a participant in this national program, PTS offered opportunities for individualized computer training, door prizes and refreshments.
“This ATLA-sponsored event is a great opportunity to generate awareness of library resources and services while creating a welcoming environment for students during a particularly hectic time of the semester,” said Mary Coniglio, technical services and special projects librarian for PTS, who coordinated the celebration.
The Phillips library held a one-week celebration, concentrating on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 14-16, the days of the week classes are in session. The brightly-decorated library featured sign-up sheets for students to schedule individualized computer/information literacy training and various handouts including: Top Ten Things to Know about the PTS Library (Q &A) and Theological Libraries Month bookmarks (provided by ATLA), personalized for Phillips with useful information such as: library hours, phone number, email address, library website (catalog) address, and passwords.
Refreshments and door prizes completed the offerings with the main attraction being $25 gift certificates, graciously donated by QuikTrip gas stations and convenience stores and Cokesbury, a Christian bookstore. Winners of the gift certificates are Phillips’ students, Matt Franks, Walter Marsella, Marsha Purtell, and Karen Robu, who all won QuikTrip certificates, and Phillips’ alum, Sandra Merchant, who will be presented with a Cokesbury gift certificate.
The PTS Library boasts approximately 90,000 bound titles and extensive files of periodicals and other non-book materials. Students also have 24/7 access to full-text journal databases, including ATLA serials and New Testament and Old Testament Abstracts. As part of Phillips’
commitment to support the continuous spiritual and educational enrichment of pastors and other leaders in the church, the Library offers special borrower’s privileges to local clergy and their staffs.
“We really enjoy sharing an awareness of what we do here in the library with our patrons and guests,” said Sandy Shapoval, Director of the Library. “Student patrons and employees from other departments within our organization expressed appreciation for this goodwill generator. It’s nice for everyone to participate in a festive, relaxed moment and appreciate the library.”
Coniglio added, “We participated in this event for the first time last year and our experience was so positive that we held other special library days periodically throughout the year. We look forward to participating in Theological Libraries Month next year and would like to include additional elements to the celebration.”
For information on upcoming events at PTS, call 918.610.8303 or visit our web site at www.ptstulsa.edu.
About PTS:
Phillips Theological Seminary, then called the College of the Bible of Oklahoma Christian University, began classes in 1907 in Enid, Oklahoma. The seminary completed its move to Tulsa in 1999.
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
Above: Barbara Schwartz Brus, Master of Divinity student, places her entry in the drawing for QuikTrip and Cokesbury gift certificates.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Clifford E. Barbour Library
Barbour Library at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary celebrated its second annual Theological Libraries Month this year. The highlight was a Fall Book Fest during which six faculty members gave brief talks about their new books followed by a book signing.
Finding a time between classes and a day when the guest faculty were all available was a challenge. But we settled on a day and time that meant more students and faculty came. The refreshments were great and there was a lot of buzz in the room.
A second event was the “Match the Faculty” contest for students. Faculty members submitted a list of five books that were most influential in their theological and faith formation. Students then had to match the lists to the faculty member. It was a challenge that had students huddled around the front desk, quizzing their professors, and kibitzing among themselves. An MP3 player was the grand prize. And finally, we decided to donate the proceeds for the month of October from our library book sale to the Theological Book Network. This gift will help defray the shipping costs of sending books to overseas seminaries.
-Sharon Taylor, Donald G. Miller Librarian and Director of the Clifford E. Barbour Library
Throughout the month of October, I plan to have an art show in the lower level of the library. The objects on display will be 40-50 fine porcelains of the Madonna and Child, including Boehms, Llaudros, and Meissens. The collection is a private one owned by a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This show, the centerpiece of Theological Libraries Month, will be open to the Seminary Community and the public, and will culminate on the last Sunday in October when St. Charles Seminary traditionally hosts an Open House for the greater Philadelphia community. We will have a "Sacred Arts Tour" that usually attracts 450-500 people, and the Library's Art Show (as well as the library) will be its centerpiece.
Cait Kokolus, Director
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
We had a special display, “Interesting Things Found in Books,” i.e. ephemera that people have left in books over the years – bookmarks, photos, holy cards, etc.
We also had a pop quiz on St. Jerome, patron saint of librarians, with prizes awarded for the most correct answers.
We also provided a listening station for people to enjoy Dion’s 2007 recording of a song about St. Jerome, called “The Thunderer:”
The Thunderer
God’s angry man, His crotchety scholar
Was Saint Jerome,
The great name-caller
Who cared not a dime
For the laws of Libel
And in his spare time
Translated the Bible.
Quick to disparage
All joys but learning
Jerome thought marriage
Better than burning;
But didn’t like woman’s
Painted cheeks;
Didn’t like Romans,
Didn’t like Greeks,
Hated Pagans
For their Pagan ways,
Yet doted on Cicero all of his days.
A born reformer, cross and gifted,
He scolded mankind
Sterner than Swift did;
Worked to save
The world from the heathen;
Fled to a cave
For peace to breathe in,
Promptly wherewith
For miles around
He filled the air with
Fury and sound.
In a mighty prose
For Almighty ends,
He thrust at his foes,
Quarreled with his friends,
And served his Master,
Though with complaint.
He wasn’t a plaster sort of a saint.
But he swelled men’s minds
With a Christian leaven.
It takes all kinds
To make a heaven.
From "Times Three" by Phyllis McGinley
Images from the St. Jerome handout:
Another prize was given to the person who borrowed the most books in the month of October. We also gave lots of recently-donated books away on our “free books” cart throughout the month. One way we publicized these activities was to put a flyer and a customized TLM bookmark in every student and faculty member’s mailbox.
-Elyse Hayes
Trinity International University, Rolfing Library
The Church Calendar was the theme for TLM at TIU’s Rolfing Library. Responding to campus interest in traditional worship, the Rolfing staff created book and poster displays providing information on the ecclesiastical calendar. In addition to the physical displays we created a web site (http://www.tiu.edu/library/church_calendar) where people could find bibliographies and additional information on the history and traditions of the church seasons.
The highlight of the month was a panel discussion held in the library featuring Trinity’s University Librarian, Rob Krapohl and two Trinity alums who minister in churches that emphasize the church calendar. Around 30 people enjoyed three informative presentations followed by an extended time of Q&A.
Throughout the month we felt like we were able to successfully highlight the information and human resources that are unique to theological libraries.
Photos of our displays are now on Flickr and can be found at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25435662@N05/tags/tlm2008/
-Matt Ostercamp, Technical Services
Union-PSCE, William Smith Morton Library
Our exhibit this fall in honor of Theological Libraries Month is called, “The PCUS in China, 1867-1961.” Inspired by the Beijing Olympics in August, we thought we’d rummage through the secret stuff in the Archives and bring out some of the wonderful photos, artwork, evangelistic publications and weird objects donated by missionaries of the Presbyterian Church in the United States over the years.
Many UTS alumni and professors served in The China Mission, including Prof. James Edwin Bear, Jr., who wrote an extraordinary five-volume history documenting the church’s work in China. Bear himself was born in China, as were many well-known leaders of the PCUS.
The display includes a beautiful handwritten scroll of II Corinthians 4 in Chinese brushstroke calligraphy, watercolors, metalwork, and wood carvings, evangelistic tracts and Bible study texts, and keepsakes such as tiny embroidered baby shoes. We have also reproduced a number of Prof. Bear’s glass plate slides and other historical photographs. It’s quite a fascinating array!
-Dr. Paula Skreslet, Reference / Archives
http://library.union-psce.edu/Pages/NewsPage.htm
Above: The caption for this glass plate reads “Mrs Chin, 96 yrs old. Oldest Christian in Hsuchoufu field. Been Christian only 6 yrs however. Her son standing by is first Christian in his village.”
Above: Officers of Dong-Li Kiang-Po Tsah Session. Left to right : Evangelist Sen Ya-Len, Elder Dsen Pao-Tsin, Pastor Chang Yi-Sen, Assistant Pastor Rev. Henry Lide Reaves [ served in Soochow 1917-36], Evangelist Kao Tsoh-Son, Deacon Tsang Pah-Tsah
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, Spencer Library
- We have a drawing for a ceramic chalice and plate we received in a gift collection this past summer. Students are asked to make a suggestion as to what we could to improve library services; students can enter as often as they like and the drawing will be held near the end of October. The winner is chosen simply by drawing a name from the box and is not based on the particular suggestion.
- We are passing out bookmarks at the circulation desk.
- We’ve created library trading cards of Library Protectors and Patrons and will make a new card available each week. Each trading card has a Patron/protector of libraries and books from one of the world religions, and on the back of the card is a brief description. We’ve only printed a limited supply of each card (to increase the value, ya know)
- We are publishing a “Library Tip” in the seminary’s online newsletter each week. These tips will highlight special collections, search tips, and “did you know . . . ?” sorts of information for our users.
- Treat Week – which is ALWAYS popular – will make the candy jar available to library visitors; we haven’t decided what “theological” candy will be provided. No doubt it will contain chocolate in some measure.
-Dale Dobias, Assistant Library Director
We are planning on doing something similar to last year, including the announcement of TLM (Oct. 1), the Fall Used Book Sale (Oct. 7-10), Cookiefest in the library--we don’t allow food usually (Oct. 13-14, during Reading & Study Days), Information Scavenger Hunt (Oct. 20-24), Announcement of Prize (Oct. 28), and Trick or Treat in the library for students (Oct. 31).
-Susan Ebertz
Westminster Theological Seminary, Montgomery Library
-Marsha Blake, Reference and Access Services Librarian
Western Theological Seminary, Beardslee Library
Beardslee Library at Western Theological Seminary will be celebrating TLM with an open house on October 23 where three new READ posters of seminary community members will be unveiled.
-Ann Nieuwkoop