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Wednesday
, June 18
Sternwheeler/Riverboat
5:00pm •
Opening Reception with Exhibitors (In-Person Only)
William Penn Ballroom
4:00pm •
Welcome and Opening Plenary Address - Dr. Frank M. Yamada
Thursday
, June 19
Conference A
8:45am •
Archives in the Seminary Classroom: Developing Critical Thinking and Historical Awareness in Theological Education
10:00am •
Visible AI: Building Trust Through Transparency, Teaching Transparency Through Story
11:30am •
Expanding Research Horizons: The Catholic News Archive as a Resource for Social and Cultural Inquiry
2:15pm •
The Atla Code of Conduct: Promoting Shared Values in Atla Spaces
4:00pm •
AI in the Theological Library Context: Reflections on Information Literacy and the Students We Serve
Conference B
8:45am •
Sensitivity Reading for Religion and Theology Librarians
10:00am •
Notes from the Field: Lessons Learned from Atla OER & Digitization Grant Recipients
11:30am •
Impacts of Learners' Epistemological beliefs on a Present Librarianship
2:15pm •
Collecting Catholic Open Access Religion Journals
4:00pm •
Atla Open Press Update with the Editors-in-Chief
Frick
8:45am •
Seminary Librarians as Student Success Coaches
10:00am •
Minions, Secret Weapons, Future Colleagues: Student Workers in Theological Libraries
11:30am •
Atla Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Conversation with Jeannine Hill Fletcher’s “The Promising Practice of Antiracist Approaches to Interfaith Studies.”
2:15pm •
Text Analysis in Information Literacy: A Pedagogical Framework for Academic Libraries
4:00pm •
From Rare Books to Real Connections: Rethinking Outreach Through Active Engagement with Primary Resources
Sternwheeler/Riverboat
9:30am •
Exhibits Coffee Break (In Person Only)
3:00pm •
Exhibits Break (In Person Only)
TBA
7:00pm •
Game Night! (In-Person Only)
Three Rivers
11:30am •
Developing a Library Leadership Interest Group
4:00pm •
Post-COVID Processes and Services: Working Remotely in Theological Libraries
William Penn Ballroom
8:00am •
Atla Product Breakfast: Expanding Content From Your Guide to Religious Scholarship (In Person with RSVP Only)
12:30pm •
All Conference Meeting - Association Update & Business Meeting (Luncheon In-Person Only)
Friday
, June 20
Conference A
8:45am •
Understanding Theology Student Engagement with Generative AI: Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities for Learning
10:00am •
Taking Sides?: When, If Ever, Might It Be Appropriate for a Theological Librarian to Share a Conviction, or Express an Opinion, in a Reference Interview?
11:30am •
Bridging Cultures: Curating Resources for a Vibrant Hispanic/Latino Theology Collection
1:45pm •
Claim the Center: Libraries, AI, and the Future of Learning and Work
2:45pm •
Facing Changes in Theological Education: Adaptability or Sabotage
Conference B
8:45am •
UK University Librarians in Theology & Religious Studies : Where Are They Now?
10:00am •
CLIR's Digitization Grant Programs
11:30am •
What Does It Take to Build an Open-Access Theological Encyclopedia? Considerations and Challenges
1:45pm •
Learn More About the Atla Board and Its Work
2:45pm •
Atla Digitization Grantees of 2024 Panel: How We Did It and What We Learned
Frick
8:45am •
LibNeutrality?: Subject Specialists, LibGuides, and Institutional Identity
10:00am •
The Impact of Leadership Development for Theological Librarians: Stories from a Mentorship Program
11:30am •
Global Theological Library Associations: Engaging of the Profession Worldwide
1:45pm •
Twelve Practices and Principles for Improving Your Writing Skills
2:45pm •
Using an Open-Source Library Catalog for Specialized Bibliographies
Sternwheeler/Riverboat
9:30am •
Exhibits Coffee Break (In Person Only)
Three Rivers
8:45am •
Bridging Knowledge and Faith A Comparative Analysis of Ranganathan's Library Science Laws and the Church's Mission of Service, Growth, and Accessibility
11:30am •
Assessing ILI with TATIL: Gauging Usefulness for Theological Education Students
William Penn Ballroom
8:00am •
OCLC Update Breakfast – Partnering with ATLA Libraries (In Person with RSVP Only, Limit 30 Participants)
3:45pm •
Closing Plenary Address - Keith Webster
Saturday
, June 21
Conference B
8:00am •
Restorative Justice - An Introduction to the Process of the Conduct Committee
Frick
8:00am •
Librarians and Generative AI in Theological Education: Navigating Pedagogy, Design, and Tools
Tuesday
, June 24
TBA
11:00am •
Methodist Denominational Group Business Meeting
2:00pm •
Special Collections Interest Group Business Meeting
4:00pm •
World Religions Interest Group Business Meeting
Wednesday
, June 25
TBA
11:00am •
Anabaptist/Mennonite Denominational Group Business Meeting
1:00pm •
Presbyterian and Reformed Denominational Group Business Meeting
2:00pm •
Roman Catholic Denominational Group Business Meeting
Thursday
, June 26
TBA
11:00am •
Technical Services Interest Group Business Meeting
1:00pm •
Baptist Denominational Group Business Meeting
Friday
, June 27
TBA
11:00am •
Small Libraries Interest Group Business Meeting
1:00pm •
Campbell-Stone Denominational Group Business Meeting
Monday
, June 30
TBA
1:00pm •
Anglican Denominational Group Business Meeting
4:00pm •
Collection Evaluation and Development Interest Group Business Meeting
Tuesday
, July 8
TBA
1:00pm •
Public Services Interest Group Business Meeting
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