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Rituals & Resolutions

by Christina Torbert, President 2021-2022

Atla Board President Christina Torbert discusses why rituals and resolutions are important to us.

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Give Thanks and Celebrate

by Christina Torbert, President 2021-2022

Atla Board President Christina Torbert reflects on the many successes to be grateful for in a challenging year.

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Navigating a Changing Landscape

by Christina Torbert, President 2021-2022

In this month's column, Atla Board President Christina Torbert thinks about the changing librarianship landscape, and how we can adapt and shift to overcome obstacles.

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Ecosystem of Higher Education: Tradition & Adaptation

by Christina Torbert, President 2021-2022

In this month's column, Atla Board President Christina Torbert discusses the third aspect of the future of theological libraries, the ecosystem of higher education.

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How far can you think?

by Christina Torbert, President 2021-2022

In this month's column, Atla Board President Christina Torbert reflects on innovation in theological librarianship and how we can reach for the future.

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Gardening for Diversity, or A Diverse Organization is a Healthy Organization

by Christina Torbert, President 2021-2022

In this month's column, Atla Board President Christina Torbert discusses gardening and cultivating a beautiful, diverse, and healthy organization.

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What can we do? A lot!

by Christina Torbert, President 2021-2022

With our Core Values on display at this year's Atla Annual, Atla Board President Christina Torbert points out how members have many opportunities to impact the profession.

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President’s Farewell: Being Your Authentic Self & Working for the Common Good

by Stephen Sweeney, President 2020-2021

Atla Board President Stephen Sweeney finishes his last letter and encourages members to be their authentic selves and work for the common good.

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Finding the Counter in Uncertain Times

by Stephen Sweeney, President 2020-2021

In this month's column, President Stephen Sweeney discusses management models for uncertainty and directs us to focus our attention on its counter, our Core Purpose and Values and Organizational Ends.

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Welcome to Your Library

by Stephen Sweeney, President 2020-2021

Atla President Stephen Sweeney discusses National Library Week 2021 and the ways in which the past year has provided opportunities to lean into Atla's Organizational Ends.

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