From the Ground Up: Starting a Theological Library from Scratch

There is no “How To” manual for starting an academic library. This essay is one experience in the effort to take a room of books and make the journey to an accredited resource center for a theological graduate school. The collaborative expertise of colleagues, the wisdom and direction garnered from...

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Main Author: Gerald Truman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Theological Library Association 2010-06-01
Series:Theological Librarianship
Online Access:https://theolib.atla.com/theolib/article/view/133
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