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forum of Asian Theological Librarians is the outcome of the
Consultation of Asian Theological Librarians, held in May 1991
in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Held under the sponsorship of the Programe
for Theology and Cultures in Asia, representative from eight
countries participated in the Consultation.
A
second Consultation of the Forum for Asian Theological Librarians
was held
in
Kaliurang, Indonesia, in October 1997. This Forum reaffirmed
the following aims
and
plans:
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To encourage the formation of a Master's Degree Course in Theological
Librarianship.
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To expand the network of Librarians in Asia.
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To revise the Directory of Asian Theological Libraries.
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To revise and expand the Guidelines for Asian Theological Librarians.
With
the help of Ecumenical Theological Education (ETE) and the Association
for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA), a third
Consultation was held in Bangkok, Thailand, in February 2003
to consolidate the organization of ForATL and to identify and
work on achieving its objectives.
A
fourth was held from 19-23 April 2006 at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia
in Seremban, Malaysia with the theme: “Strengthening the
Collaboration between Theological Librarians and Scholars Towards
Growth in Asian Theological Formation.”
Aims
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To facilitate the development and exchange of resources for
theology in the Asian Context.
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To encourage and support the formation of:
- National theological library associations or networks
- National depositories of Christian literature
- Union listings, directory of Asian theological libraries,
guidelines, indexes,
bibliographies, etc. for publication.
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To promote co-operation among, and training of, theological
librarians.
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To arrange short-term courses and workshops
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To develop an Asia-wide network of theological libraries
Membership
Membership
is open to
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Libraries
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Practising librarians
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Any other organization or individual interested in the development
of Asian theological resources.
Members
will receive occasional newsletter to keep them up-to-date on
current ForATL developments, news and events.
Members
are encouraged to share information from their areas on publications
in theology and cultures, church history and current developments
in churches and missions, as well as other topics, which are
relevant to theological libraries.
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