Collection development in theological libraries : : abiding principles and emerging practices / / Carisse Mickey Berryhill, editor.

• TeilnehmendeR: Berryhill, Carisse Mickey, 1950-
• Place / Publishing House: Chicago, Illinois : : Atla Open Press,, 2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (141 pages)

The Theological Librarian's Handbook is a multi-volume guide to the practice of theological librarianship. It is intended for use by library staff at theological and religious studies libraries who do not possess professional training in the field of library and information science. This handbook offers perspectives and advice from leading experts in the field and best practices from theological libraries all over the world. This volume introduces the reader to collection development in theological libraries and answers these basic questions: How does one understand one's community in order to serve its information needs? What are the principles of decision-making about resources? How are these expressed in a useful policy document? How does commitment to diversity, equality, inclusion, and antiracism shape local collection practice? How can collaborative strategies be used to provide access to reference collections, special collections, and electronic collections?.

Table of Contents

Foreword / Matina Ćurić, Carisse Mickey Berryhill -- Creating a useful, accessible, and connected theological library / Jeremy Wallace -- Care and tending of the garden : the collection management policy as gardening manual / Leslie Engelson -- Collection development policies for theological libraries in the digital era / Ward De Pril -- Constructing the narrative : best practices in resource selection for building diverse, equitable, and inclusive theological collections / Marta Samokishyn -- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in collection development / Anita Coleman -- Beginning the theological library / Elizabeth Leahy -- Collection assessment is for everyone! / Tammy Johnson -- Reference sources for small seminaries : prospects and challenges / Yesan Sellan -- Developing future-proof library collections : the case of International Baptist Theological Study Centre / Pieter van Wingerden -- Developing special collections & archives at General Theological Seminary post-pandemic / Melissa Chim -- Collaborative collection development : opportunities and challenges / Kerrie Burn.