Associate Librarian for Collection Management, Administrative Faculty
Education
- M.L.I.S., summa cum laude, San Jose State University
- Th.M., The Master’s Seminary
- M.Div., The Master’s Seminary
- B.A., Union University
Areas of Interest/Teaching
Old and New Testament Survey, Tools for Bible Interpretation, Theological German, Library Collection Management, Information Literacy, Integration of Faith and Librarianship, John Bunyan’s “The Pilgrim’s Progress”
Presentations and Publications
- What Does ChatGPT Have to Do with Library Instruction and Reference Interviews? Theological Librarianship 17(2), 20-22 (2024) DOI: https://serials.atla.com/theolib/article/view/3500/4723
- Presentation at the Alta Annual Conference: Pruning: What the Literature Did Not Teach Me (June 20, 2024).
- Open Access: Some Risks, Drawbacks, and Benefits. Theological Librarianship 16(2), 30-32 (2023) DOI: https://serials.atla.com/theolib/article/view/3314.
- Rick Branham, Elizabeth Garloch, Oliver Schulz, and Michael R. Wood, Webinar Panel Discussion: Open Access by the Numbers (Aug. 18, 2022) https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3751479/626A213B4E3E4AECA265025AB5B5854B/3718920
- Paper presentation at the Evangelical Theological Society Far West Regional Meeting: Cool Palace, Hezekiah, but Where Is Your Library? (Apr. 23, 2021).
- Adventures in Gardening: Librarians Instructing at Universities. The Christian Librarian 64(2), 79-81. (2021) DOI: https://doi.org/10.55221/2572-7478.2290 (with Joren Roth)
- Library Support for Distance Learning at Colorado Christian University. Theological Librarianship 13(2), 20-22 (2020) DOI: https://doi.org/10.31046/tl.v13i2.1938
- Presentation at the Marmot User Group: Using Microsoft Word Outline View & Styles to Write Reports, Papers, Procedures, etc. (Oct. 21, 2020). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1koDA-041QJttJVdT257aojve_FcLOXHL
Biography
Born and raised in Germany, Schulz had the opportunity to build a rich and varied career in academic libraries, teaching, and ministry. With a career spanning over two and a half decades, he has served in various capacities within academic libraries, including positions at The Master’s Seminary and Colorado Christian University. His roles included assisting patrons and reshelving books; managing acquisitions, subscriptions, databases; and working in library management. Additionally, he has contributed to the development of information literacy programs and reference interviews, helping students and faculty alike navigate complex research challenges.
Beyond his work in libraries, Schulz has taught a range of courses. At The Master’s Seminary, he taught a Ph.D. preparatory course focused on theological German; while at Colorado Christian University, he taught both in-person and online courses, including Old and New Testament surveys, New Testament Introduction, and courses on tools for biblical study. His teaching experience also includes serving as a visiting instructor of Apologetics at the European Bible Training Center in Berlin, Germany, where he also contributed to the organization of the Center’s library.
In addition to his academic work, Schulz has a deep commitment to ministry. He has ministered in churches in Germany, Florida, and Colorado, and spent ten years serving as a youth pastor in two Korean churches in California.
Schulz met his wife Sherry in college, and together they have three children.