The View from the Dean's Office

Abstract

With leadership skills gained from careers in theological libraries and experience from working closely with academic administration, theological librarians can be invited to work more directly within a seminary administration--either in administrative roles added to library roles or wholly administrative roles. This panel presented insights from three library colleagues who moved from library to seminary administration. The panel addressed the focus of these administrative roles, points of intersection between academic administration and libraries, how the library is viewed from these offices, and strategies for working together.