Tasks and skills of theological librarians

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Tasks and skills of theological librarians
By Katharina Penner
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Purpose of the library?

• library is no warehouse for books but an agency
  for the circulation of information
• Librarians are mediators between patrons and the
  universe of information
• Librarys educational mission

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Why theological librarian?
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Various views

• memory in the Body of Christ
• pointer finger
• stewardship and access
• hospitality

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Library
Chapel
Classroom
Field site
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Theology
Church
Librarian
Scholarship
People
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More on roles and tasks

• Community builders
• Visionaries
• Mentors
• Activists
• Innovators
• Collection developers
• Team players
• Service providers Library Journal,
  Movers and shakers

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More on roles and tasks

• Knowledge of financial management
• understand the complex environment in which the
  library functions
• awareness of the library as part of broader
  campus
• scholarly communication
• knowledge of trends in information technology and
  in higher education
• public relations
• facilities planning College and
  Research Libraries

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More on roles and tasks

• dealing with others
• honest
• intelligent
• able to handle stress
• comfortable with ambiguity
• energy and dedication to the job
• service orientation
• creativity in solving problems and seizing
  opportunities College and
  Research Libraries

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