Nancy J. Olson
Library Director
Associate Dean of Library Services
Professor
Office: Library
Phone: 217.732.7788 ext. 2281
Education
- Master of Divinity, Lincoln Christian Seminary
- Master of Science in Librarianship, Western Michigan University
- Bachelor of Religious Education, Great Lakes Christian College
Appointed to Faculty: 1988
Professional / Academic Activities
- Associate Dean of Library Services, 2007-
- Library Director, 1994-
- Associate Librarian, 1992-1994
- Assistant Librarian, 1988-1992
Courses
- LS600 Shaping the Mind of a Leader (team-taught)
Publications
- Member of Association of Christian Librarians Bible College Committee that wrote Library Guidelines for ABHE Colleges and Universities, 2006
- Editor of Christian Standard Subject Index: 1967-1993 compiled by the Jessie C. Eury Library staff
Additional Professional Experience
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TCM International Institute
- Research Methods (team-taught), 2008-
- Library Volunteer, 2005, 2007, 2009 Association of Christian Librarians
- Executive Director, 1994-2007
- President, 1990-1994
- Vice President, 1988-1990
- Bible College Section Chair, 1985-1990
- Commission for International Library Assistance, 1991-2007
- Co-Conference Program Coordinator, 1988
- Workshop Presentations, Keynote Speaker, Indexer, Various Committees
- ACL Liaison to ABHE, 2007- Foundation for the Advancement of Christian Libraries
- Secretary, 2002-2009 Association for Biblical Higher Education
- Commission on Accreditation, 2003-2007
- Commission on Accreditation Chair, 2005-2007 Workshop Presentations
- Nominating Committee Chair, 2008-2009
- Member of numerous ABHE Evaluation Teams Association of Theological Schools
- Member of several ATS Evaluation Teams Lincoln Area Librarians Consortium, 2000-
Personal
- Served on a short-term basis with missionaries in Japan, England, Germany, and at TCM International in Austria.
- Traveled to more than twenty other countries.