Anthony J. Elia
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View article: The Joys and Fantasies of Library Marketing
The Joys and Fantasies of Library Marketing Open
Value is at the heart of human existence—the value of one’s job, of people, and of time spent. How this all translates into a successful model in libraries is a constant challenge; one which negotiates the existential questions of our inst…
View article: Oil, Earth, Books, and Holy Spirit
Oil, Earth, Books, and Holy Spirit Open
Theological libraries like Bridwell continue to benefit from both natural resources and the environment, while needing to adapt to the harshness of what nature itself brings. A holistic vision, distilled in the particular climates, topogra…
View article: Preserving the Past & Engaging the Future
Preserving the Past & Engaging the Future Open
Special collections of religious and theological materials have been part of the landscape of academic libraries in North America from their beginnings. This collection of ten articles treats several aspects of this rich history in three s…
View article: COVID-19 and Influenza: Vaccination Before and During the Pandemic among the Lebanese Adult Population
COVID-19 and Influenza: Vaccination Before and During the Pandemic among the Lebanese Adult Population Open
Influenza is a common respiratory tract disease that has been around for years. Vaccination remains the most cost-effective measure to avoid infection. Influenza vaccination rates in Lebanon, like elsewhere in the world, are known to be su…
View article: Ecologies of Space in the Paradoxes of Technology and Community
Ecologies of Space in the Paradoxes of Technology and Community Open
Technology has afforded both opportunities and threats that contrast the paradoxes of our world and impact our communities in ways that are often unintended. By considering the meanings and understandings of technology in the circumstances…
View article: Global Learning and the Myth of Borders: Examining Theological Education and Librarianship through World-Systems Theory
Global Learning and the Myth of Borders: Examining Theological Education and Librarianship through World-Systems Theory Open
In the last few years, the language of globalism and borders has been pervasive in the narratives of politics and social commentary. Despite the flurry of opinions, debates, and claims of “fake news,” those who are practitioners in theolog…
View article: Kazan Suite: for Solo 'Cello
Kazan Suite: for Solo 'Cello Open
The Kazan Suite is a ten-movement suite for solo 'cello written by the composer in honor of his hosts during a planned trip to Kazan, Tatarstan, Russian Federation. The trip had been planned for March 2020, but was interrupted due to the g…
View article: Orpheus in Cyberspace: Sonata for Solo Viola
Orpheus in Cyberspace: Sonata for Solo Viola Open
Orpheus in Cyberspace is a seven movement sonata for solo viola based on the Orpheus myth, but with a twist toward the modern, technological, and cyber-frenetic world in which we live.
View article: Amen: A Liturgical Prayer of Thanksgiving for All the Year
Amen: A Liturgical Prayer of Thanksgiving for All the Year Open
A short choral work for religious congregations or groups for SATB configuration. A piano reduction accompanies for conductors.
View article: The Meanings of "Innovation" in Theological Libraries
The Meanings of "Innovation" in Theological Libraries Open
Part 1: Examining the “Theological-Industrial-Complex”
ABSTRACT
The use of the term innovation in recent years has been widely debated, but also widely used in theological education. The question we are asking is whether innovation is in…
View article: The Theology of Cybersecurity
The Theology of Cybersecurity Open
Institutions of higher learning, including seminaries and theological schools around the world are increasingly faced with not just keeping information safe, but needing to be proactive against external cyber-threats on a global scale. Unl…
View article: Quiet Night Thought
Quiet Night Thought Open
One of two short compositions for two voices (tenor, baritone) based on the poetry of the T'ang era poet, Li Bai (701-762CE).