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Flora Lamson Hewlett Library

Library Alteration Plan and Updates

November 30, 2022
Hybrid Library Services and Collection Move

The Graduate Theological Union Library is undergoing significant alterations to its physical and virtual services to support hybrid print and digital collections and teaching and learning services.

"Standing on Holy Ground" Opening Reception

All are welcome to join us for the opening reception of the current libary exhibit, "Standing on Holy Ground: Metropolitan Community Churches and LGBTQ-Affirming Religion: A CLGS Exhibition," on display through February 28.  This exhibition includes a sampling of items from the https://clgs.org/research/clgs-archives-project/ which are currently being processed and will eventually be housed at the library.  Including artwork, photographs, denominational publications, and news reports, this exhibition provides the

Library Book Sale

We have thousands of theological books for sale on Tuesday Oct. 8th. 10am - 3pm

The sale is held outside on the patio in front of the library, with a rain location of the Collaborative Learning Space. 

Most hardcovers $2 and paperbacks $1. 

How to Teach an Intro Course: Strategies for In-class and Online Intro Courses

This workshop provides ideas and strategies for teaching an introductory level course. Topics include: understanding your target audience, developing and organizing course content geared toward your target audience, and providing the right balance of overview material and depth for your new students. Doctoral students who will be teaching a GTU course are encouraged to attend. RSVP to Diandra Erickson derickson@gtu.edu, Director of Digital Learning. She will send the Zoom login info and course materials.

Assignments and Assessment with Rubrics and Moodle’s Gradebook Workshop

Performing concrete assessments is an important part of a course.  This workshop provides ideas for creating grading rubrics and adding them to Moodle, along with strategies for using Moodle’s gradebook to help create grade categories and do all the math needed for assessment. RSVP to Diandra Erickson derickson@gtu.edu, Director of Digital Learning. She will send the Zoom login info and course materials.

Collaborative Learning with Moodle and Voicethread Workshop

Discussions forums are one of the more common tools that instructors use to provide collaborative activities for their students on Moodle.  However, a discussion forum is only one out of many effective ways to provide interactive and collaborative learning for your students.  This workshop introduces participants to various collaborative learning activities that Moodle and Voicethread have to offer for both in-class and online courses. RSVP to Diandra Erickson derickson@gtu.edu, Director of Digital Learning.

How to Teach an Intro Course: Strategies for In-class and Online Intro Courses

This workshop provides ideas and strategies for teaching an introductory level course. Topics include: understanding your target audience, developing and organizing course content geared toward your target audience, and providing the right balance of overview material and depth for your new students. Doctoral students who will be teaching a GTU course are encouraged to attend.