New Issue of ‘TCB: Technical Services in Religion & Theology’ Available!

Check out the newest issue of TCB: Technical Services in Religion & Theology! In our Perspectives and Practices section, Clare Keating provides an introductory toolkit for OpenAthens authentication, describing tools and including links useful for successful OpenAthens administration. Our Reviews section features Dom Bortruex’s review of OpenRefine as a tool for metadata analysis and cleaning. A bibliography of newly published articles covers various aspects of OpenAthens and OpenRefine. Also in this issue are the updated Library of Congress subject heading and classification changes, as well as a list of professional development opportunities covering various areas of technical services.

Don’t forget your chance to shape TCB by submitting! 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 new 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.