Christopher Altnau

Christopher Altnau serves as Assistant Professor of Library Science and Electronic Resources and Technical Services Librarian at East Texas Baptist University's Jarrett Library in Marshall, Texas, operating under Academic Affairs with direct contact via phone 903.923.2259.

His academic credentials include:

• Master of Arts in English from Lamar University (Beaumont, Texas)
• Master of Science in Library Science from University of North Texas (Denton)
• Current pursuit of Master of Theological Studies at East Texas Baptist University

Professionally, Altnau specializes in digital preservation for both scanned analog and born-digital materials, addressing critical challenges in file format obsolescence and storage media degradation. His archival expertise extends to special collections management and preservation systems. Complementing this, his literary research investigates Aristotelian Tragic Theory and Restoration-era poetry, with focused analysis of Dryden, Pope, and Swift's works.

Since beginning his career as a cataloging assistant at Concordia University of Austin in 2010, Altnau has maintained continuous professional library service. He resides in Marshall with his wife Magdalena and children, and is an active member of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church.