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The Antediluvian Librarians’ Secrets for Success in Seminary and Theology School

Jane Lenz Elder, Duane Harbin, David Schmersal and Rebecca Howdeshell
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In The Antediluvian Librarians’ Secrets to Success, the authors draw on their combined experience and unique perspective as librarians to address the most common concerns they hear students express. Their light-hearted approach, combined with eye-catching illustrations, makes for a friendly work students can read from beginning to end or refer to as they move through their first anxious weeks of seminary.

In easy-to-digest segments, the book reveals the kind of strategies for being a graduate student that are seldom revealed in the classroom. Consisting of seven sections, The Antediluvian Librarians’ Secrets to Success offers guidance on such varied topics as reading strategically, asking questions, managing time, practicing self-care, staying organized, and tackling that first paper. It also offers lists for further reading and thoughtful pieces of advice. Although the authors are theological librarians, the recommendations they offer are just as practical for students beginning any graduate program in the humanities.

Deeply useful for anyone entering seminary or theology school both now and in the future, The Antediluvian Librarians’ Secrets to Success is the first work released from the new Bridwell Press. 

  • Cover Page
  • Half Title Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • About the Authors and Illustrator
  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword
  • PART ONE: BEFORE YOU BEGIN, ORIENT YOURSELF
    • Ask for Help and You Shall Receive It
    • Graduate School Differs from What You’ve Done Before
    • In Praise of Stupid Questions
    • Know Thyself
    • And Know a Few Other Things, Too
    • Books We Wish We Had Read before Coming to Seminary or Theology School
  • PART TWO: ONCE YOU HAVE BEGUN
    • Think Before You Buy
    • Time Management
    • Reading Strategically
    • Effective Note-Taking
    • Critical Thinking and Critical Humility
    • Resources for Once You Have Begun
  • PART THREE: HABITS TO LAST A LIFETIME
    • The Myth of Multitasking
    • Take Good Care of Yourself
    • Cordial Discourse
    • Comparisons Are Useless—You Do You
    • Giving and Receiving Criticism
    • Resources for Habits to Last a Lifetime
  • PART FOUR: THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
    • Resources to Know About
    • The Three Faces of Google
    • Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
    • What Footnotes and Bibliographies Are Trying to Tell Us
    • Wikipedia: Love It or Hate It, but Don’t Cite It
    • Resources: Theological Research
  • PART FIVE: WRITING — GETTING IT ON PAPER
    • How Shall I Write Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
    • Selecting a Topic and Crafting a Thesis
    • Introducing Structure
    • The Critical Importance of Lousy First Drafts
    • An Ode to Strunk & White
    • Resources: Our Favorite Books on Writing
  • PART SIX: WRITING MECHANICS — MAKING IT PRETTY AND CORRECT
    • Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
    • A Special Note on Apostrophes
    • Active vs. Passive Voice Verbs
    • My What Is Dangling?
    • Finishing Touches
    • Favorite Resources for Writing
    • Our Favorite Real-Life Spell Czech Misses
  • PART SEVEN: THE HARD STUFF
    • Pacing Yourself for Larger Projects
    • Scholarly Citations and Plagiarism
    • Preparing for Exams
    • Writer’s Block
    • Creating an Organizational System for Life
    • Resources: Study Breaks and Personal Rewards
  • Appendix: Homework
  • Acknowledgments
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Published: 2022
Publisher: Bridwell Press
Copyright: 2022
ISBN(s)
  • 978-1-957946-00-9 (open access)
  • 978-1-957946-01-6 (paper)
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