ANZTLA Conference

ANZTLA Conference News and information about the annual conference of the Australia & New Zealand Theological Library Association

The mission of the Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association Limited (ANZTLA) is to foster the study of theology and religion by enhancing the development of theological and religious libraries and librarianship. In pursuit of this mission, the Association undertakes:

​ to provide a framework whereby librarians and other people and groups interested in theological and religiou

s libraries and librarianship can interact, learn and work towards the development and improvement of theological and religious libraries and the role and function of such libraries in theological education;

to educate persons on acceptable standards of librarianship among theological and religious libraries, and to support the implementation and development of such standards;

to promote information services in support of teaching, learning and research in theology, religion and related disciplines, and to create such tools and aids as may be helpful in accomplishing this;

to foster, as part of an education program, inter-library cooperation at both regional and national levels; and

to publish and disseminate literature and information in respect of theological and religious librarianship.

Congratulations Annette McGrath and Stephen Morton .
28/11/2025

Congratulations Annette McGrath and Stephen Morton .

Tomorrow we gather on the lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples in Meanjin (Brisbane) and we pay our respects to Jager...
25/11/2025

Tomorrow we gather on the lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples in Meanjin (Brisbane) and we pay our respects to Jagera and Turrbal Elders past and present.

We'd like to continue to thank those who have sponsored the 2025 ANZTLA Conference. Your valuable support has enabled us to offer an impressive conference whilst minimising costs to our delegates. Thank you so much!

A huge thank you to Softlink Information Centres, proud sponsors of ANZTLA 2025 Conference, Women’s College, UQ, Brisbane, Nov 26-29.

Softlink IC are trusted providers of software solutions to libraries worldwide. Explore their products including the integrated library system Liberty Digital and Illumin, a knowledge, research and request management solution.

Say hello to Suzana from Softlink who will be at ANZTLA on Thursday Nov 27.

https://ic.softlinkint.com/

It is getting very close to begin exploring this year's theme of "echoes of the past ... creating stories for the future...
25/11/2025

It is getting very close to begin exploring this year's theme of "echoes of the past ... creating stories for the future". We continue to thank those who have sponsored the 2025 ANZTLA Conference. Your valuable support has enabled us to offer an impressive conference whilst minimising costs to our delegates. Thank you so much!

A special thank you to the University of Divinity, valued sponsors of ANZTLA 2025 Conference, The Women’s College, UQ, Brisbane, Nov 26-29.

The University of Divinity delivers education and research in theology, philosophy, and spirituality. For over one hundred years it has prepared graduates across Australia for ministry, leadership, and community service roles. Explore the University of Divinity website to find out more.

https://www.divinity.edu.au/

Our annual conference is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with passionate librarians and to foster our love of life...
25/11/2025

Our annual conference is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with passionate librarians and to foster our love of life-long learning. We'd like to continue to thank those who have sponsored the 2025 ANZTLA Conference. Your valuable support has enabled us to offer an impressive conference whilst minimising costs to our delegates. Thank you so much!

A special thank you to the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), valued sponsors of ANZTLA 2025 Conference, The Women’s College, UQ, Brisbane, Nov 26-29.

ALIA is the peak national body for the Australian library and information services sector. They aim to empower the profession through leadership, advocacy, and professional support.

Get involved with ALIA now:
 Become a member
 Stay in the know and subscribe to an ALIA Enewsletter
 Attend an ALIA event or training session
 Visit the ALIA Shop

@ https://www.facebook.com/ALIANational/

As excitement builds ahead of our conference, we'd like to continue to thank those who have sponsored the 2025 ANZTLA Co...
25/11/2025

As excitement builds ahead of our conference, we'd like to continue to thank those who have sponsored the 2025 ANZTLA Conference. Your valuable support has enabled us to offer an impressive conference whilst minimising costs to our delegates. Thank you so much!

A huge thank you to Bloomsbury Digital Resources, proud sponsors of ANZTLA 2025 Conference, The Women’s College, UQ, Brisbane, Nov 26-29.

If you haven’t already done so, explore Bloomsbury’s Theology & Religion Online, the digital home of a rich range of resources for students and scholars of Theology, Biblical Studies, Religious Studies and related fields. Contact Bloomsbury for more information or to set up a free trial.

Bloomsbury Publishing Australia

Delegates arriving in Brisbane today will be welcomed with much calmer weather than yesterday afternoon! Having said tha...
25/11/2025

Delegates arriving in Brisbane today will be welcomed with much calmer weather than yesterday afternoon! Having said that, we still claim that Queensland is beautiful one day and perfect the next! We'd like to continue to thank those who have sponsored the 2025 ANZTLA Conference. Your valuable support has enabled us to offer an impressive conference whilst minimising costs to our delegates. Thank you so much!

Thank you to Archival Survival, valued sponsors of ANZTLA 2025 Conference, The Women’s College, UQ, Brisbane, Nov 26-29.

Archival Survival have your archival storage and preservation needs covered. They are a proudly Australian-owned company specialising in supplying archival quality materials to libraries and museums. Explore the huge range of products available on the Archival Survival website.


https://www.archivalsurvival.com.au/

With some delegates already in Brisbane (a very big welcome!), we'd like to continue to thank those who have sponsored t...
25/11/2025

With some delegates already in Brisbane (a very big welcome!), we'd like to continue to thank those who have sponsored the 2025 ANZTLA Conference. Your valuable support has enabled us to offer an impressive conference whilst minimising costs to our delegates. Thank you so much!

A huge thank you to EBSCO, proud sponsors of ANZTLA 2025 Conference, The Women’s College, UQ, Brisbane, Nov 26-29.

EBSCO is a leading provider of research databases, eBooks, and discovery services. If you haven’t already done so, explore their featured databases for religion & philosophy, including the new look ATLA Religion Database, Religion & Philosophy Collection, New and Old Testament Abstracts Online, and many others.

Say hello to the lovely Heather from EBSCO who will be at ANZTLA 2025 on Thursday Nov 27.

https://www.facebook.com/EBSCOInfoServices

Eve James is the Library Manager of the Roscoe Library at St Francis College in Brisbane. Her work supports St Francis C...
13/11/2025

Eve James is the Library Manager of the Roscoe Library at St Francis College in Brisbane. Her work supports St Francis College students and staff and, more broadly, those of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland and the University of Divinity. Eve serves on the ANZTLA Board as Vice President and as Chair of the University of Divinity Library Committee. From 2010–2020 she was on the editorial team of The ANZTLA EJournal.

Lightning Talk. Geoffrey Thomas Roscoe, a remarkable man!
Eve’s presentation offers a glimpse into the life of Geoffrey Thomas Roscoe after whom the library is named. 2025 marks 50 years since Mr Roscoe began working in the library, and 40 years since it was named in his honour.

The ANZTLA Conference attracts theological librarians from Australia and New Zealand, in addition to several internation...
13/11/2025

The ANZTLA Conference attracts theological librarians from Australia and New Zealand, in addition to several international delegates. The Qld Chapter of ANZTLA wish to acknowledge the valuable support that we have received from sponsors; it has enabled us to offer an impressive conference whilst minimising costs to our delegates. Thank you so much!

We are happy to announce that DeGruyter Brill is funding our first lunch at the 2025 ANZTLA Conference. DeGruyter Brill is represented by Bezi Publishing Services in Australia and New Zealand. Louise will be at our sponsor marketplace on Thursday 27 November…drop by and say hello! https://www.degruyterbrill.com/

Although registrations have closed for in-person attendance for the whole conference, it is still possible to attend online. Registration for the keynote address remains open in either format. Details below.

https://www.facebook.com/degruyterbrill/

AI tells me that "singing is beneficial for physical, mental, and emotional health because it releases "feel-good" hormo...
07/11/2025

AI tells me that "singing is beneficial for physical, mental, and emotional health because it releases "feel-good" hormones, boosts confidence, improves lung function, and creates social bonds. It is a way to express emotions, relieve stress, and improve cognitive functions like memory and concentration".

Brian Martin will help us to "feel good" on the evening of the conference dinner!

Registrations CLOSE THIS SUNDAY, 9 November![Link to register in comments below]Elizabeth (“Buffy”) Greentree, librarian...
07/11/2025

Registrations CLOSE THIS SUNDAY, 9 November!
[Link to register in comments below]

Elizabeth (“Buffy”) Greentree, librarian and research lecturer at Brisbane School of Theology, draws on a background in Classics, Psychology, Theology, Business Administration, and Information Management for her eclectic research interests. She’s perhaps best known at ANZTLA for her 2023 biophilic presentation introducing Eve, the library turtle, and her 2024 talk on generative AI, which showcased her custom GPTs “Buffy’s Minion” and “MarkyMARC.”

Over the past year she has continued practical experiments with AI for librarians and presented and published on the philosophical implications of GenAI in theological education.
Outside of work, she’s active at St Stephen’s Anglican, Coorparoo, trains in Krav Maga, and unwinds with Korean dramas alongside Eve and Meimei the blue-tongue skink.

Let’s Chat AI again because everything’s changed!

Registrations CLOSE 9 November[Link to register in comments below]Nica Tsakmakis is the Digital Capability Librarian at ...
04/11/2025

Registrations CLOSE 9 November
[Link to register in comments below]

Nica Tsakmakis is the Digital Capability Librarian at Australian Catholic University; she is currently working on initiatives to enhance digital fluency and equitable access to emerging technologies. With a background as a librarian for Theology and Philosophy, Nica brings a nuanced perspective to the intersection of ethics and artificial intelligence. Her current work explores how AI can be engaged critically and inclusively, especially by those who choose privacy-conscious tools that do not require personal data entry. She is particularly interested in the equitable use of AI and stays current on developments in the field by utilizing tools that don't require personal data for access.

Lightning Talk. AI and Ethics Project

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