Atla produces trusted research tools for the study of religion and theology. If you are looking for bibliographic information or full-text collections of journal articles covering diverse topics and languages, our research tools are the place to start.
Atla research tools are used by students, scholars, researchers, faculty, and religious leaders in thousands of libraries in more than seventy countries! Learn how to gain access for your research in the field of religion & theology.
View information on our index, full-text, partner subscription databases, and our historical archives initiative, including specialized bibliographic and reference products.
Many academic institutions subscribe to Atla for Alum products to serve their alumni and provide their alumni/ae the ability to access the same Atla products they used as students.
Atla members collaboratively create resources that are freely available for students and scholars to use. Discover the richness of members’ digital collections and graduate-level research in these resources.
Atla’s network of experts is one of our greatest assets in providing top-notch learning opportunities. We foster premier opportunities for members to learn and collaborate on librarianship and scholarship in religion and theology.
Atla provides publications and tools to help members remain current in the field, learn from others’ experiences, and share knowledge and subject matter expertise with colleagues.
Atla hosts and sponsors various events, including webinars, receptions, and group meetings, to gather, learn from one another, and strengthen our community.
Keep track of deadlines for grants and other programs, view meeting dates for the Board of Directors, and discover other important events for the Association.
Atla members are part of a growing community of librarians, scholars, and professionals that share knowledge and, together, advance the study of religion and theology.
We work with publishing partners to index, digitize, and disseminate their religion & theology content to students, scholars, faculty, and religious leaders.
The Atla Community is comprised of publishers, libraries, and individuals who contribute, partner, and donate to our research tools and member projects.
Atla is a membership association of librarians and information professionals, and a producer of research tools, committed to advancing the study of religion and theology.
Atla is governed by an elected board of directors, including four long-standing Board committees and one short-term committee all mandated by the Board’s Policy Manual.
Atla’s committees, councils, and task forces work to achieve Atla’s Mission and Organizational Ends. They are appointed by the Executive Director and are an integral part of the Association.
Atla's 2023 Digitization Grants are awarded to the Ukrainian Catholic University and Saint Paul University. Read more about these institutions and their digitization projects.
Atla is seeking librarians who are interested in helping curate a LibGuide identifying free and open resources for Latine faculty and students teaching and learning religion and theology worldwide.
Atla’s Program for Cooperative Cataloging sponsors Funnel Projects allowing smaller libraries to work with the Library of Congress to correct and standardize LoC religion and theology terminology.
Join us in welcoming Western Michigan University Libraries as the newest contributor to the Atla Digital Library. Check out these highlights from their collections.
Join us in welcoming Moore Theological College as the newest contributor to the Atla Digital Library. Check out these highlights from their collections.
The O’Toole Library of Saint Peter’s University received an Atla Library Impact Grant and used the funds to host artist and calligrapher Faraz Khan at a community event. Learn more about the event.