On Demand Learning
Atla's On Demand Learning is a collection of free professional development webinars. To catch a live webinar, view our Events.
Open Educational Resources (OERs): From the Beginning
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Melody Diehl Detar In this session, attendees learn what Open Educational Resources (OERs) are, why there is a need for them, and the opportunities that they can provide.
Research Tools
Copyright for Online Teaching
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Christine Fruin In this session, attendees will receive guidance on how to navigate these issues including the law of fair use and the various alternatives available to delivering copyrighted content online.
Copyright
Orientation for Atla SACO Catalogers
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Richard Lammert Atla PCC Funnels Coordinator Richard Lammert provides an orientation to SACO and the process of proposing subject headings and LC classification numbers.
Cataloging
The Next Chapter: Realizing the Atla Vision
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Jennifer Bartholomew,
Gillian Harrison Cain,
Joey Tackett,
Corey Jones Join Atla Board President Jennifer Bartholomew along with staff from Atla and Forum One for a webinar on the new look of Atla.
Association News
“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”: The Art of Decluttering and Organizing Library Collections
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Amy Limpitlaw,
Michelle Spomer,
Suzanne Estelle-Holmer The panelists will discuss how "tidying up" parts of their collections, while in some ways a daunting process, is nevertheless a worthwhile and important endeavor for libraries.
Events
Advising Graduate Students on Copyright and Publishing: What to Expect and How to Respond
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Christine Fruin While working on their thesis, dissertation or other terminal projects, graduate students often have questions about incorporating the copyrighted works of others in their papers or experience confusion about their own publication options and their rights as authors. In this workshop, participants will learn how to assist students navigate copyright……
Copyright
Zotero for Librarians
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Matthew Collins Zotero is an amazing open-source (free) tool that you can easily learn and teach to your students, faculty, and staff.
Introducing the New RIM: Searching and Sharing Student Research
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Christine Fruin Atla has released an updated and new instance of Research in Ministry® (RIM®), the database for sharing and searching abstracts of papers and projects.
Research Tools
Redevelopment of the ATS Accreditation Standards
In June 2018, the membership of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) voted to authorize a two-year comprehensive redevelopment of its accreditation standards and procedures. In this webinar, Debbie Creamer – a former library director who currently serves as senior director of accreditation at ATS – will provide an overview……
The Meaning of Innovation in Theological Libraries 2.0
Building on the conversations that started at the Annual Conference in June, Bob Turner and Kris Veldheer return to lead another presentation on innovation. As we discovered during our first presentation in Indianapolis, one size does not fit all when it comes to innovation. With widely varying budgets, student populations,……
Library Administration,
Professional Development