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Challenges and Opportunities for Seminary Libraries in the USA and Taiwan

This presentation, led by Rev. Dr. Richard D. Blake, Librarian for Graduate Studies at Waynesburg University, discusses the current challenges and future opportunities facing seminary libraries in the USA and Taiwan. Topics include economic pressures, collection development, budget cutbacks, and collaborative web resources. The session will explore the political dimensions of religious texts and faith, alongside new public service approaches vital for equipping libraries to meet modern demands. A thorough examination of these issues will provide insights into the evolution of theological education and library services.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Seminary Libraries in the USA and Taiwan

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  1. Present & Future for Seminary Libraries, USA Taiwan Theological Seminary and College Taipei, Taiwan: May 6, 2009 Rev. Dr. Richard D. Blake, Librarian for Graduate Studies Waynesburg University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

  2. Crisis 危機 Opportunity in Danger

  3. USA SEMINARY LIBRARYChallenges • Economics & Collection Development • Cutbacks • Consortia • Shared Web Resources • Politics of the Bible & Faith • ACLhttp://www.acl.org/ • ATLAhttp://www.atla.com/atlahome.html • CLA http://www.cathla.org/ • AJL http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/ • New Approaches to Public Services

  4. http://www.acl.org/cpi.cfm

  5. ATLA • ftp://ftp.atla.com/public/comprehensive_2006-01-24.pdf

  6. USA REFERENCE DESK 1890 Princeton University Historical Postcard Collection http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/d217qp492

  7. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY —“Chancellor Green Library” (built 1873) New York Times 4 June 1899 W.H. Clemons at work ??

  8. Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, Georgia 2001 Public Services Librarian 2006 Interim Co-Director 2007 Associate Director for Reference

  9. Mission Statement to serve as a learning resource center for Columbia Theological Seminary . . . a professional and graduate school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) committed to academic excellence, world ecumenicity, and cultural pluralism in the education for church, social, and teaching ministries.

  10. John Bulow Campbell Library

  11. At Home in the Library

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