tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13433313255756587822011-12-08T12:57:16.456-08:00Chicago Area Theological Library AssociationLisa Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529197830296733395noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343331325575658782.post-28648303403022832392011-10-31T10:54:00.000-07:002011-10-31T11:10:26.704-07:00

Thanks to Beth Bidlack and her fellow librarians at the University of Chicago, CATLA members enjoyed an extensive tour of Mansueto Library, including the preservation lab, as well as the chance to view some wonderful rare books from Special Collections. In the morning session, David Malone presented the ins and outs of using Archon to provide access to Wheaton's Archives & Special Collections,

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"Discovering Special Collections" CATLA Fall Conference Friday, October 7, 2011At University of Chicago Libraries• Map of library locations: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/using/floorplans/librarylocations.html• Visiting the University, including directions and parking information: http://visit.uchicago.edu/.• Possible accommodations:• at CTU: http://www.ctu.edu/conferences/guest-housing• at U of

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Join your colleagues for the CATLA Fall Conference at The University of Chicago on Friday, October 7th. Theme: "Discovering Special Collections" Speakers: David Malone (Wheaton College) and Anne Jenner (North Park University) Tours will be offered of the new Mansueto Library. More details will be posted soon!

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Thanks again to everyone who volunteered to help conference attendees feel welcome! Despite the cold, the river boat tour and the White Sox game were an adventure, as attendees really got a chance to explore Chicago. The dinner excursions to Reza’s on West Ontario and Dao Thai Restaurant on East Ohio introduced our visitors to some great food, and gave us locals some more ideas for great

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Many thanks to the staff at the James White Library for hosting our spring meeting at Andrews University! Besides having an opportunity to tour the library, as well as the Center for Adventist Research, Eric Lease Morgan gave an update on CRRA's Catholic Portal and the potential for text mining in digitized libraries. CATLA members also elected officers for the following positions:Vice President/

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The Early Bird registration and housing block deadlines for the ATLA 2011 Conference have been extended. You now have until Monday, May 23, 2011 at midnight to register for the conference without incurring the $50 late registration fee. ATLA's discounted hotel rates are available until Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

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We are pleased to announce that the CATLA scholarship for ATLA 2011 has been awarded to Mark Schrauth. Mark is the Assistant Librarian at the Salzmann Library at St. Francis de Sales Seminary, and is an MLIS student at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Congratulations, Mark!

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We hope many CATLA members will be able to be in Michigan on Friday, April 15th! As a reminder, our morning presenter will be Eric Lease Morgan. Eric is a Digital Projects Librarian at the Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame. His primary responsibilities surround work on the "Catholic Portal" and data curation. A librarian first and a computer user second, his professional goal is

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We are still in need of people willing to share their stories with other CATLA members during the lightning talk session at the spring CATLA conference. What is new in your library? What are major challenges or opportunities you face? How are you addressing these?If you can bring photos or other visuals or prepare a few Powerpoint slides, great! But that is not required. If you have an idea of

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The theme for the spring conference is "Taking the Pulse: Implications for Libraries."The schedule for the conference on Friday, April 15th, 2011 at the James White Library at Andrews University is as follows:(Please note, the start time for the conference is 10:30am EST/9:30am CST)10:30 – 11:00 Registration and refreshments11:00 – 11:10 Provost’s welcome11:10 – 11:30 Business meeting, including

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As a reminder, the deadline for the CATLA scholarship to the ATLA Conference is approaching. CATLA offers a scholarship for the ATLA annual conference to a CATLA member who has not previously attended the annual conference. A link to the application form is available on the sidebar of this blog, and includes details on who qualifies as a CATLA member, as well as how to submit the application. The

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The CATLA Spring Conference will take place at the James White Library at Andrews University on Friday, April 15th, 2011. The theme for the day will be "Taking the Pulse: Implications for Libraries." Our morning speaker will be Eric Lease Morgan, Digital Projects Librarian at the Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame.The afternoon session will be a lightening round, which consists of

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It was nice to see old and new friends at the CATLA Fall Conference! Thank you to our hosts at United Library, who treated everyone to a library tour, as well as library director Beth Sheppard's interesting observations on distance D.Min students and the resources they use for research. Ruth Gaba's afternoon session presenting preliminary results from the M.Div student survey was well received,

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Image: the Baha'i TempleParking is available on the street for 2 hour intervals (Evanston tickets heavily) or in the Garrett-Evangelical gated lot. Parking in the lot is $7/day (not pro-rated) and payable in cash at the main Garrett-Evangelical reception desk in the lobby of the main building.Garrett's parking information page has some information about visitor parking.

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Greetings CATLA members!The theme for this fall's conference is User Behavior: Observing and Responding.The schedule for the conference on Friday October 29, 2010 at the United Library in Evanston is as follows:9:00 – 9:30 Registration and refreshments9:30 – 9:45 Business meeting9:45 – 10:15 Updates on ATLA and 2011 Chicago Conference from Denise McFarlin and Matt Ostercamp 10:15 – 11:15 Beth

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The Fall CATLA Conference will take place on Friday, October 29, 2010 at the United Library at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. The theme for the day will be "User Behavior: Observing and Responding." There will also be an update on plans for the 2011 ATLA Annual Conference in Chicago. More detailed information on the fall conference program will be posted soon. As

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At our Spring Conference in Milwaukee, members voted to elect the following new officers: Anthony Elia (JKM Library) to the office of Vice President/President Elect, Term ends June 30, 2013Rebekah Hall (Trinity International University) to the office of Treasurer, Term ends June 30, 2012Lisa Gonzalez (CTU) to the office of Communications Officer, Term ends on June 30, 2012Eileen Saner (Associated

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Here are a few notes about our recent CATLA Conference in Milwaukee.Tour of the Learning Commons highlights:Cafe: attractive & convenient place to meet up with folksLarge screen monitors for conducting searchesWhiteboards on wheels & whiteboards built into classroom wallsMovable pods with or without computersClassrooms & informal group meeting spacesScreen to indicate current availability of

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Greetings, CATLA members!Our CATLA Conference will be held on Friday, April 23rd at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Here is our schedule:9:00-9:30 Registration & Refreshments9:30-9:45 Business Meeting9:45-10:00 Tour of Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons10:00-11:30 Presentation11:30-1:00 Carpool to Milwaukee Public Museum & have lunch1:00 Tour of Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit (The tour will last

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Plans are underway with the upcoming Spring 2010 CATLA Conference on Friday, April 23rd hosted by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. As more details become available, I will provide a schedule of events and links about location, lunch, etc.Stay tuned!

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Updates on Parking & Lunch:Driving directions:Parking instructions:CATLA members who are driving to the conference should first park in the Alumni Student Center Circle Drive Lot, located at 821 Wells Street. Enter the Alumni Student Center under the clock tower and follow the “CATLA Conference” signs to the registration table. We will have the parking passes and directions on which parking lot

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Greetings, CATLA members!We are pleased to invite you to the fall 2009 conference @ Moody Bible Institute.Directions    Campus Map    Parking (instructions forthcoming...$5/per car)Theme: A Fresh Look at Library Services: Roundtable DiscussionsWhen: Friday, October 2nd Schedule of events:9:00-9:30 Registration & Refreshments9:30-10:00 Business meeting & ATLA report10:00-10:15 Introduction &

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Conference Details:Where: Moody Bible Institute (Crowell Library), Chicago, ILDirections     Campus Map     When: Friday, October 2ndFormat: Morning plenary with afternoon roundtable discussionsLunch options TBD at next CATLA Board meeting.Roundtable options: Collection Development, Copyright, Staffing/Directors, E-resourcesMore details to come soon!

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For those who would like to view or revisit Ruth Gaba's presentation with CATLA institutions on research, writing, and second year MDiv students, Ruth has now made this available for us. Run time: It is approximately 45 minutes long.Update: She plans to conclude her research gathering in December 2009. Please contact her soon if your institution would like to be included in her study or if you'd

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Last Friday, CATLA held the Spring Conference at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Here is a brief summary of the presentations and events that took place:Ruth Gaba: Library environments for reading and writingOptimal environment includes:Quiet (but not completely silent!)Good lightingFlexibility with types of chairs and seating arrangementsInspiring AmbianceCOFFEE!among other things...Ruth

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Special thanks to Eileen Saner for providing driving directions!Driving instructions from the west:The Indiana Toll Road is the most direct route east from Chicago. Interstate 94 (exit by Michigan City), US 20 and State Rd 2 are also easy and toll free. Check a map for details.Just west of South Bend, take the US 20 Bypass which circles south of South Bend, Mishawaka and Elkhart.Take the State

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Guest housing at AMBS:AMBS owns two homes adjacent to the campus that are used as guest houses: • Several bedrooms have private baths. • Others share the bath down the hall. • The overnight cost is $25/person/night, shared or private room. • A self-serve continental breakfast will be provided in the kitchen for an additional $4/night.To reserve a room, contact Judy Yoder (Switchboard: 574-295

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Upcoming Spring CATLA Conference Details:Friday, April 17th, 10:00-3:00Associated Mennonite Biblical SeminaryTopic: Library as Place10-10:30 Registration & Refreshments10:30-12 Presentations by Ruth & RobertRuth Gaba ( Concordia University, Wisconsin): Seminary Student Focus Groups on Reading, Writing, & ResearchRobert Rothemeyer ( Concordia University, Fort Wayne): Application of Focus Group

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Stay tuned for details about the upcoming CATLA conference in Spring 2009. So far, it looks like it will be in April. More information to come as plans unfold. Happy Thanksgiving!

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This fall, Spertus Institute hosted our CATLA Conference.The following is a recap of what was covered at Spertus:CATLA Business Meeting:Motion to appoint Kate Ganski as Vice President was approved.Motion to increase CATLA dues to accomodate ATLA 2012 expenses was approved.Motion to offer one $1,000 scholarship for CATLA librarian to attend his/her first ATLA conference in 2009 at St. Louis was

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CATLA Members:Today is the deadline for registration for the Fall 08 CATLA Conference at Spertus Institute. Please email Lugene lugene.schemper@calvin.edu to let him know you plan to attend!

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Here is the schedule for the upcoming Fall 2008 CATLA Conference on October 27th at Spertus Institute:9:00 - 9:30 am Registration & Refreshments9:30 – 10:00 am Business meeting10:00 – 10:45 am Tour of library, archives, & conservation lab10:45 - 11:00 am Brief intermission11:00 – noon Jewish Reference Encyclopedias: comparison and evaluationNoon – 1:30 pm Lunch (visit local restaurants)1:30

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Monday, October 27thWhere: Asher Library of the Spertus Institute 610 S. Michigan Avenue, ChicagoWhen: 9 AM-3 PMTopic: Reference Resources in Jewish StudiesFind out more about SpertusConference schedule forthcoming!

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Conference Schedule CATLA @ Calvin College10:00-10:30 Business Meeting 10:45-12:00 Overview of the history of the Internet with special focus on recent developments by Harry Plantiga [about Harry] from Calvin College [Directions to Calvin] and the Christian Classics Ethereal Library 12:00-1:00 Lunch at Calvin (cost $5 per member) 1:00-2:30 Show and tell of Internet services at CATLA schools

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Happy new year!We are heading back to Michigan for the 2008 Spring Conference that will take place on April 11. The CATLA Board will meet in early February to work out the program and schedule. An email will go out to members with more details after the board meeting.

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CATLA members will descend upon Trinity International University on October 12th for the Fall Conference. The topic for discussion will be the vital issue of collaboration between classroom and library faculty.Our sessions will take place in room #124 of the H. G. Rodine Global Ministry building. View campus map.If possible please pre-register will Matt Ostercamp @ mosterca@tiu.edu and indicate

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Dear friends and colleagues -Temporarily, this blog will serve in place of the ATLA-hosted website at www.atla.com/catla. The CATLA Board will be considering options for the website over the next few months.Along with news and information about current and upcoming CATLA conferences, you will be able to view and download the current dues form and the application for the ATLA Annual Conference

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The CATLA Spring Conference, will take place on April 13th at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, IL. Most of the Conference will be devoted to round-table discussions that are moderated by members of CATLA, and will address issues that concern library directors, access services, technical services and public services. In short, there will be something for everybody.Email Terry

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