Announcing the First Themed Issue of ‘TCB: Technical Services in Religion & Theology!’

This issue covers system migrations, discussing systems such as Alma, FOLIO, Omeka, and DSpace while also offering perspectives on different aspects of the process, including recommending a new system, building technical skills, cleaning data, and navigating a consortial environment. Our Bibliography section lists newly published articles covering various aspects of system migrations. Also in this issue are updated Library of Congress subject heading and classification changes in religious and theological studies, as well as a list of professional development opportunities covering various areas of technical services. 

We invite you to submit to TCB! Highlight your skills and interests in our Perspectives and Practices section by describing a project you found challenging, providing a first-hand account of a conference or training session, outlining a process followed in your work, or reporting on a trend in the field of technical services. Our readers would love to hear about your experiences, which can provide insight and inspiration for others doing similar work in the field. Ideas may encompass a range of activities related to technical services, such as acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, serials and electronic resources (including open access resources), collection management, digital archives, or leadership and management. Submissions should be 1,000-2,500 words and can include images with appropriate copyright permission and attribution. 

If writing a shorter piece works better for your busy schedule, you can also contribute to our Reviews section by submitting a brief review of 200-500 words on open source and proprietary software, library management systems, or other tools and resources implemented and utilized to support acquiring, maintaining, and providing access to information resources. 

Submit a Review or a Perspectives and Practices piece directly on our Submissions page. If you have any questions, contact us at tcb@myatla.org.