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View article: Access to Health Care: Implementation and Outcomes of a Hospital‐Based Anaesthesia Protocol for People With Intellectual Disability
Access to Health Care: Implementation and Outcomes of a Hospital‐Based Anaesthesia Protocol for People With Intellectual Disability Open
Background People with intellectual disability face numerous barriers to accessing basic preventative health care. This study documents the protocol, process and health outcomes of a multidisciplinary hospital‐based Health Care Access Serv…
View article: Always Room for Mindfulness
Always Room for Mindfulness Open
CU Boulder Libraries created a Mindfulness Room by embracing a whole learner perspective, in which patrons can meditate, pray, learn, and be inspired. Although initiated by Muslim students seeking a place to pray at a secular, public unive…
View article: CV and Résumé Workshop for Mid-Career Professionals
CV and Résumé Workshop for Mid-Career Professionals Open
Composed of two parts, this in-person workshop and panel discussion supported attendees in crafting and reconsidering their CVs and résumés with special attention to the concerns and considerations of mid-career professionals. During the w…
View article: Cooking up something great: A recipe for academic library CV content and structure
Cooking up something great: A recipe for academic library CV content and structure Open
Our article in last month’s issue covered the purpose of CVs, how they are distinct from résumés, and how they might change for specific purposes or over the course of a career.1 This installment of our two-part series goes hands-on “into…
View article: Continuing the Conversation
Continuing the Conversation Open
Grounded in past conversations sponsored by the Atla Professional Development Committee and research focusing on how theological library staff, deans, and directors coped with the pandemic, the facilitators guided participants in sharing t…
View article: Navigating in the Fog
Navigating in the Fog Open
This interactive workshop prepared library professionals to navigate the library job search. The facilitators started by demystifying the hiring process and timeline. Second, the group looked at real job ads to identify the most important …
View article: Timing and frequency of screening in schools: A latent variable analysis of behavioral stability over time.
Timing and frequency of screening in schools: A latent variable analysis of behavioral stability over time. Open
The growth of school-based initiatives incorporating multitiered systems of support (MTSS) for social, emotional, and behavioral domains has fueled interest in behavioral assessment. These assessments are foundational to determining risk f…
View article: Engineering the Future of Outreach
Engineering the Future of Outreach Open
While academic libraries strive to meaningfully engage their campus communities, it can be hard to imagine new and creative outreach strategies. InfoMotion, a customized tricycle, is the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries’ “vehicle” …
View article: Uncertainty and Resilience
Uncertainty and Resilience Open
This study examines the experiences of theological library deans and directors in the United States and Canada as they navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey and interview data gathered in spring and fall 2020 provide insight about how li…
View article: “How Do You Do That?”
“How Do You Do That?” Open
The conversation group session was grounded in research conducted in December 2019 and January 2020 which investigated collection development trends of theological and religious studies librarians responsible for purchasing materials for t…
View article: Shifting Stacks: A Look at the Future of Theological Libraries in Celebration of Atla's 75th Anniversary
Shifting Stacks: A Look at the Future of Theological Libraries in Celebration of Atla's 75th Anniversary Open
Shifting Stacks examines emergent issues at the nexus of academic librarianship and theological education. It seeks to facilitate and inspire forward-thinking conversation that may guide a reorientation of theological and religious studies…
View article: A Question of Identity: Vocation, Professionalization, and Atla Membership
A Question of Identity: Vocation, Professionalization, and Atla Membership Open
“Who are we as theology librarians, and what does involvement in Atla mean to us? Does serving as a theology librarian signify an exercise in religious vocation and is our association a faith-based organization with professional dimensions…
View article: Changing Seminaries, Changing Libraries, Changing Selves
Changing Seminaries, Changing Libraries, Changing Selves Open
Religious identities and practices are changing. Religious studies and theological educators are adapting curricula and services to support increasingly diverse student populations. On an institutional level, some religious studies departm…
View article: Instruction and Outreach for Transfer Students: A Colorado Case Study
Instruction and Outreach for Transfer Students: A Colorado Case Study Open
Studies of transfer student success abound in higher education, yet few studies examine the role that academic libraries play in students’ transitions. This study explores the academic library services offered to transfer students in Color…
View article: Building A Cloud-based Onboarding Guide for New Academic Librarians
Building A Cloud-based Onboarding Guide for New Academic Librarians Open
The authors evaluate the onboarding process at their academic library by testing a new onboarding manual that emphasizes building connections with colleagues at the institution and professional development. As a cloud-based document, all L…
View article: Expressing Intellectual Freedom: A Content Analysis of Catholic Library World from 1980 to 2015
Expressing Intellectual Freedom: A Content Analysis of Catholic Library World from 1980 to 2015 Open
Objective – Professional librarians have varying values relating to the topic of intellectual freedom that may or may not align with the American Library Association’s (ALA) policies defining professional expectations on the topic. The per…