Theological Librarianship: An Unapologetic Apology

This essay is revised from an address given to the Fellowship of Christian Librarians and Information Scientists at the 2009 ALA conference (July 13, 2009). What does it mean to be a Christian librarian? Do Christian librarians have a particular vocation; if so, how would affect one's work? Is...

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Main Author: Melody Layton McMahon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Theological Library Association 2010-06-01
Series:Theological Librarianship
Online Access:http://journal.atla.com/ojs/index.php/theolib/article/view/131
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spelling doaj-e2fbc2dfe6d04391928ec41fae87475a2020-11-24T21:41:38ZengAmerican Theological Library AssociationTheological Librarianship1937-89042010-06-0131714Theological Librarianship: An Unapologetic ApologyMelody Layton McMahonThis essay is revised from an address given to the Fellowship of Christian Librarians and Information Scientists at the 2009 ALA conference (July 13, 2009). What does it mean to be a Christian librarian? Do Christian librarians have a particular vocation; if so, how would affect one's work? Is there a way to involve librarians who might be interested in a conversation? What various associations and groups would have a stake? How have these questions influenced my life and work, and how do they continue to do so? http://journal.atla.com/ojs/index.php/theolib/article/view/131
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title_short Theological Librarianship: An Unapologetic Apology
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description This essay is revised from an address given to the Fellowship of Christian Librarians and Information Scientists at the 2009 ALA conference (July 13, 2009). What does it mean to be a Christian librarian? Do Christian librarians have a particular vocation; if so, how would affect one's work? Is there a way to involve librarians who might be interested in a conversation? What various associations and groups would have a stake? How have these questions influenced my life and work, and how do they continue to do so?
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