Monday, September 24, 2012

CATLA Fall Conference on Friday, October 26th

CATLA Fall Conference: Responding to Changes in Theological Education
Friday, October 26th
Chicago Theological Seminary
1407 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637


(All times Central Time Zone)

9:30-10:00 Registration
10:00-10:30 Welcome and Business Meeting
10:45-11:45 Keynote Address - Dr. Alice Hunt, President of Chicago Theological Seminary
12:00-1:15 Lunch (Included in registration)
1:15-2:15 Panel Discussion - Response to Keynote Address & the Future of Theological Libraries
2:15-3:00 Tour of Chicago Theological Seminary Library (Leed Certified)

The afternoon panel discussion participants are: Miguel Figeoua, who is Director of Member Programs at ATLA, Karl Stutzman, Access and Digital Services Librarian at the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, and Blake Walter, Dean of Academic Administration & Director of the Brimson Grow Library at Northern Seminary.  They will be responding to Dr. Alice Hunt’s keynote address, as well as discussing the issues related to ATS accreditation, distributed education, and reporting on how their respective institutions are addressing the challenges in this rapidly changing educational environment.

A list of hotels can be found on the University of Chicago's accommodations page. Please RSVP to Lisa Gonzalez, Communications officer, by October 12th if you are planning to attend.  

Friday, August 17, 2012

Save the Date: CATLA Fall Conference October 26th

Save the date for the Fall CATLA Conference!

When: Friday, October 26, 2012
Where: Chicago Theological Seminary
Theme: Responding to Changes in Theological Education

More information on the day's schedule will be posted soon!


Monday, July 16, 2012

Report on CATLA Spring Meeting

The spring conference met at the Meeter Center for Calvin Studies within the Hekman Library for the morning session, and the afternoon session took place in the Calvin Theological Seminary building.  The panel discussion with editors from Baker and Eerdmans covered a range of topics, from the effect of Amazon on the book business to different publishers' plans, or lack thereof, for e-books. The afternoon session included a presentation by Lugene Schemper on Protestant publishing in Grand Rapids, a topic he also presented at the ATLA conference in Scottsdale. During the business meeting, the CATLA by-laws were revised to combine the Vice President and Secretary into a single office, and to provide for a member at large for the CATLA board. Thanks to everyone at Calvin College and to the CATLA attendees who made the meeting such a success!

Monday, March 19, 2012

CATLA Spring Conference on Friday, April 27th


CATLA Spring Conference: "The Future of Theological Publishing"
Friday, April 27, 2012
Calvin College, in Hekman Library, The Meeter Center for Calvin Studies (4th floor).
Grand Rapids, Michigan
All times Eastern (Central time is one hour earlier)


10.15 - 10.45 Arrival & refreshments

10.45 - 11.00 Welcome and introduction

11.00 - 11.45 Panel discussion with Grand Rapids publishers: Future of theological publishing
Bob Hosack - Executive Editor and Acquisitions Editor, Baker Publishing
David Bratt - Editor, Eerdmans Publishing
Paul Engle - Senior VP and Publisher, Department of Church, Curriculum, Academic, and Reference Resources, Zondervan Corp.

11.45 - 12.15 Open Questions with panelists

12:15 - 1:30 Lunch in Faculty Dining Room - Cost will be $6.50 for a lunch ticket, payable on Friday am at registration; please bring cash for the lunch ticket.
Option: tour Calvin's new rare book reading room and archives

1:30 - 1.50 CATLA business

1.50 - 2.20 Grand Rapids publishing - overview / historical background

2.30 - 3.15 Librarian table conversations on future of theological publishing (e-books, market forces, changes in theological education)

The Calvin College campus map shows the location of the Calvin Theological Seminary building, which is located at 3233 Burton SE, Grand Rapids. A parking map is also available.

If you are looking for lodging, Calvin's visitor site has hotel information, but be aware that the on campus Prince Center is currently full for those days.

Friday, February 17, 2012

CATLA Seeking Nominations for Officers

Would you like to become more involved in CATLA? Nominations are being sought for the election of CATLA board members at the spring meeting on April 27th. The terms for Communication Officer and Secretary are ending; the current officers are eligible for re-election. Nominations are particularly sought for the Treasurer position, which has been an interim position since the fall. Nominations can be send to Sallie Alger, who is chairing the nominating committee.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Save the Date: CATLA Spring Conference April 27


Save the Date for the Spring CATLA Conference!

When: Friday, April 27, 2012
Where: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Theme: "The Future of Theological Publishing"

Thursday, February 2, 2012

CATLA Scholarship Deadline for ATLA 2012 is February 28th

Once again CATLA is offering a scholarship to the ATLA annual conference to cover conference related expenses up to $1,000. This scholarship is available to a CATLA member who has not attended a previous annual conference. The scholarship winner is expected to report back to CATLA on their experiences at the conference. Additional details are on the application.

The deadline for applying is Feb. 28, 2012 and you can apply by submitting the application to Matt Ostercamp at mjostercamp@northpark.edu.