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Terry Robertson serves as Professor in the Department of Library Science, Associate Dean of Libraries, and Seminary Librarian at Andrews University's James White Library—a role he has held since 1992 after completing his MLS at Indiana University. His leadership transformed scholarly infrastructure through the 2015 launch of Digital Commons @ Andrews University, now exceeding 25,000 records and 10 million cumulative downloads.
His educational foundation includes:
- Bachelor of Arts from Andrews University (1978)
- Master of Arts in Religion from Andrews University (1980)
- Master of Library Science from Indiana University (1997)
Robertson's research pioneers faith-work integration in librarianship across three dimensions: documentality (theological implications of information materials), sociality (biblical foundations for user services), and spatiality (sacred space principles in library design). This work uniquely bridges Library Science with Biblical Studies, particularly through epistemological analyses of 2 Peter applied to information literacy challenges in theological education.
Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Institutional repository development evidenced in Digital Commons annual reports, (2) Biblical applications to information literacy (especially 2 Peter exegesis in theological discourse), and (3) Spatial design innovations for religious academic libraries. These themes collectively advance his framework for spiritually integrated librarianship.
As editor of the Journal of Adventist Libraries and Archives and active member of ATLA and Society for Scholarly Publishing, Robertson contributes to professional discourse through committee service including ATLA's Constitution and Bylaws Committee (2020-2023). His Digital Commons initiative demonstrates exceptional scholarly impact with 1.8 million downloads in 2023 alone.
Robertson directs the Digital Commons @ Andrews University program and collaborates with the Center for Adventist Research, fostering digital scholarship in Adventist contexts through projects like the Hisban Interactive Archive. His current spatiality research examines how library architecture influences theological learning environments.
