Lutheran


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Lutheran
Richard A. Lammert, Technical Services and Systems Librarian, Concordia 
Theological Seminary, Convener
Roger Peters, Assistant to the Director of Library and Information Services, 
Concordia Theological Seminary, Secretary

MEMBERS PRESENT

• Karla Grafton, Hartford International University for Religion 
and Peace

• Richard Lammert, Concordia Theological Seminary
• James Pakala, Library Director Emeritus, Covenant Theologi-

cal Seminary
• Roger Peters, Concordia Theological Seminary
• Robert Roethemeyer, Concordia Theological Seminary
• Robert Smith, Concordia Theological Seminary

ROUND ROBIN REPORTS

Concordia Theological Seminary – Robert Roethemeyer reported 
on current succession planning at the seminary (especially in the 
library), digitization projects, and non-English cataloging.

Hartford International University for Religion and Peace – Karla 
Grafton reported that she is new to her position and thus has no 
updates for the group. Although her university is nondenomina-
tional, she is Lutheran and wants to find out what common oppor-
tunities might exist between her institution and Lutheran institu-
tions.

OTHER

Jim Pakala asked about the new platform at Atla. Ana Cackley (the 
Atla representative providing support for the virtual meeting) re-
ported that it is called “Gather,” and is coming sometime in the 
near future. However, it should not affect submissions of notes 
from groups.



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Jim Pakala also mentioned the value of doing an STM thesis as a 
preparation for serving in the library. In his case, he found that the 
work very much improved his ability to be a theological librarian.