Atla Annual 2026

Atla Annual 2026

David Schmersal

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Access and Instruction Librarian

Austin, TX

4:00pm MST

Welcome and Opening Plenary - Michael Levine-Clark & Megan Oakleaf The Studio Loft at Ellie Caulkins Opera House

5:00pm MST

Opening Reception with Members, Sponsors, Exhibitors and Publishers (In-Person Only) The Studio Loft at Ellie Caulkins Opera House

8:00am MST

Who is the Patron Saint of Librarians? Room TBA

9:00am MST

The Serendipity of Discovery: Sparking Connections and Elevating Student Research Room TBA

10:30am MST

Book Talk: Tolkien and the Problem of God: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty by Craig A. Boyd Room TBA Liber Ex Machina: The Rise and Rapid Growth of Open Access Publishing at Bridwell Library (SMU) Room TBA

11:30am MST

All Conference Meeting - Association Update and Business Meeting (Luncheon - In-Person Only) Room TBA

2:30pm MST

Atla Sponsored Break at the SBL/AAR Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall

6:00pm MST

Hosted Dinner(s) (In-Person Only) TBA

8:30am MST

Time to Visit the SBL/AAR Exhibit Hall (In-Person Only) Exhibit Hall

11:30am MST

Lunch On Your Own or Hosted Luncheons (In-Person Only) TBA

2:10pm MST

Ministers Navigating Artificial Intelligence: Findings from an ongoing research Survey Room TBA

3:10pm MST

Beyond the Book: Theological Librarianship Amidst Disinformation and Scholasticide Room TBA

5:00pm MST

Hosted Dinner (In-Person Only) TBA

8:00am MST

Worship in the Episcopal Tradition TBA Theological Institutions: Engaging Community Through a Comprehensive Collection Development Policy Room TBA

9:00am MST

Teaching the AI Before It Teaches Your Students: Using Information-Literacy Practices To Shape the Research Habits That AI Agents Model Room TBA

10:00am MST

The Ethics of AI and Theological Librarianship Room TBA

11:00am MST

Closing Luncheon (In-Person Only) and Plenary Room TBA