01846nam 2200373 450 991072979200332120230729044838.010.31046/atlaopenpress.43(CKB)4960000000468924(NjHacI)994960000000468924(EXLCZ)99496000000046892420230729d2021 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPreserving the past & engaging the future theology & religion in American special collections /M. Patrick Graham, editorChicago, Illinois :Atla Open Press,2021.1 online resource (270 pages) illustrations1-949800-16-4 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 sections: the first deals with the history of specific collections at four libraries; the second treats current attempts to use special collections in teaching and the outreach mission of the library, including the development and use of digital technologies; and the third explores topics related to building library collections for the future, noting both pitfalls to be avoided and intriguing opportunities.Theological librariesLibrariesSpecial collectionsTheological libraries.LibrariesSpecial collections.027.67Graham M. Patrick(Matt Patrick),1950-NjHacINjHaclBOOK9910729792003321Preserving the Past & Engaging the Future3392656UNINA