This worship service will be a contemporary service of Morning Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer, including readings from the Hebrew Bible, Psalms, and the Gospels, based on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the assigned date. Printed
Collection development policies range wildly from institution to institution, but, in theological institutions, there is a unique additional element that connects that institution and its directly surrounding community, creating a deeper bond: faith. I re
Solo Librarianship requires you to play all the roles in your library - administrator, educator, cataloger, technical services, collection manager, e-resources manager, and more. Come learn tips, tools, and tricks for managing "everything all at once."
Director of Library & Learning Services, Catholic International University
I am a mid-career librarian with experience in business management and non-profit leadership. My professional contributions come from supplying innovative solutions in the form of data gathering and interpretation, leading to analytical decisions that boost library resource use and... Read More →
Monday November 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am MST Room TBASheraton Denver Downtown Hotel (1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202)
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, offering a timely occasion to examine one of the most enduring tensions in American religious history: the place of Catholics within the democratic experiment. From the early
In an AI-mediated world, one of the greatest problems is not that students are failing to learn how to handle information. It is that they are learning—just badly. Every research interaction with AI carries an implicit pedagogy, demonstrating ways of find
In this session, attendees are introduced to planning terminology in conversation with Association for Theological Schools (ATS) expectations. What, if anything, is the difference between my annual goals for for the library and a formal plan? What is a st
Following on our successful panel at the 2025 conference, the Board again invites members to join them in this session to hear more about the work they do, how the Board operates, and the important connection between the Board and Association members. The
As generative AI tools are increasingly adopted in higher education, academic libraries are taking on new roles to help students and faculty engage with these technologies critically. This presentation will report on findings from a national environmenta
Collection Development Librarian, Saint Paul University
Marta Samokishyn, (she/her) is a Collection Development and Liaison Librarian at Saint Paul University, and a Ph.D. student in Digital Transformation and Innovation program at the University of Ottawa. Her research interests include AI literacy in academic libraries, educational technologies... Read More →
Monday November 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MST TBA
Learn how going against some of Springshare's best practices for LibGuides resulted in a 250% increase in the use of library resources in an online only library.
Director of Library & Learning Services, Catholic International University
I am a mid-career librarian with experience in business management and non-profit leadership. My professional contributions come from supplying innovative solutions in the form of data gathering and interpretation, leading to analytical decisions that boost library resource use and... Read More →
Monday November 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MST Room TBASheraton Denver Downtown Hotel (1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202)
This conversation group has four primary aims. First, we will describe the activities of Atla Open Press, particularly highlighting the books and Theological Librarianship. Second, now that the Summary of Proceedings has ceased, we will encourage presente
This lightning round will be a thought experiment on the various considerations we as theological librarians may have when engaging in a post-AI world. How should we be using these tools responsibly? Where are the ethical library science lines we should n
