Participate in a Global Study of Theological and Religious Studies Libraries

Atla, in collaboration with other theological library associations including ANZTLA (Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association) and BETH (Bibliothèques Européennes de Théologie) is conducting a study designed to be an important tool to help understand the environment in which theological and religious studies libraries are functioning, and how libraries and librarianship are evolving to meet the changing landscape of theological education.

Survey questions were developed in collaboration with colleagues from all three library associations, and all will work together to analyze, and report results on a global as well as regional level. Interviews and focus groups will be held regionally to further explore themes and trends that emerge in the survey results. It is the intent to make this survey a regular activity to begin to identify and understand trends in theological and religious studies librarianship worldwide.

The survey link was distributed to all Atla members by email and responses are due by July 12, 2024. If you didn’t receive the link or are having trouble accessing the survey, please contact us. Other library associations are also distributing custom survey links to their membership.

The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Responses to the survey are voluntary and completely confidential. The data will only be reported in group form and never for an individual. Multiple respondents from a single library are welcomed.

Respondents may opt in to be entered in a drawing for 50 USD to be redeemed on a custom build-your-own snack and gift box from Snack Magic. Twenty winners will be selected at random and sent information via email to redeem their Snack Magic box which will be shipped directly to them.