Curriculum Vitae ALEXANDER (SANDY) FINLAYSON. in Theology via extension site in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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1 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Curriculum Vitae ALEXANDER (SANDY) FINLAYSON Tyndale Seminary Master of Theological Studies 2003 Regent College, Pursued Graduate Studies Vancouver BC in Theology via extension site in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan University of Toronto Faculty of Library Science Master of Library Science University of Toronto. Honours BA in History, with minors in Political Science and English EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Westminster Theological Seminary Position: Director of Library Services & Professor of Theological Bibliography July (Granted Tenure and promoted to Full Professor July 1,2006.) Responsibilities include: -Direction and strategic planning of Library Services. -Budgetary planning and control -Supervision of 7.0 FTE Staff -Co-ordination of Collection Development - Serving on Faculty Committees -Teaching Theological Bibliography and Research Methods Tyndale College & Seminary 1 Position: Library Director August June 2002 Responsibilities included: -Direction and strategic planning of Library Services -Budgetary planning and control -Supervision of 8.0 FTE Staff -Co-ordination of Collection Development -Serving on faculty and administrative committees -Team teaching of Strategies for Research a course in the MTS Academic Program University of Saskatchewan Library Responsibilities included: 1 Tyndale changed its name from Ontario Bible College and Theological Seminary in 1998.

2 Position: Public Services Librarian in the Government Publications Maps and Microforms Department. (September 1982-July 1991) -Providing reference service -Training reference staff -Supervising student assistants -Performing on-line computer searches on CANOLE and DIALOG -Preparation and presentation of orientation and bibliographic instruction programmes. (Granted Tenure July 1,1984) (Promoted to Librarian II July 1, 1987) 2 (Promoted to Librarian III July 1, 1990) 3 Shared responsibility with Dept. Head and Senior Library Assistant for authority decisions and creation of bibliographic records in the library's Government Publications data base. Collection development responsibilities for Provincial and municipal government publications; maps, atlases and native studies materials University of Saskatchewan Library Position: Acting Head, Government Publications Maps and Microforms Department. September August 1987 In addition to duties described above: -Management of the department -Supervision of 5.5 FTE staff. MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Theological Library Association South Eastern Pennsylvania Library Association PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: I. Books: Thomas Chalmers (Bitesize Biography Series). Darlington, England : EP Books, Librarian II is equivalent to Assistant Professor. 3 Librarian III is equivalent to Associate Professor. 2

3 Unity and Diversity: The Founders of the Free Church of Scotland. Fearn, Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publications, II. ARTICLES AND CONTRIBUTED CHAPTERS: I Believe: Studies in the Apostle s Creed, Part 1: I Believe in God New Horizons, March, I Believe: Studies in the Apostle s Creed, Part 2: I Believe in Jesus Christ New Horizons, April, I Believe: Studies in the Apostle s Creed, Part 3: I Believe in the Holy Spirits New Horizons, May, I Believe: Studies in the Apostle s Creed, Part 4: I Believe in the Church and Things to Come New Horizons, June, 2010 Bibliography Justified in Christ: God s plan for us in justification. K. Scott Oliphint, editor. Fearn: Mentor, Christian Focus Publications, "Westminster and Wikipedia: The Theological Library in the Twenty First Century". Westminster Theological Journal, v. 69 n.2, Fall 2007, "Read Any Good Books Lately?" The Gwynedd News, v.4 n.3 May-June 2005, p.5 Heidelberg and Westminster two Reformed Confessions: the Shorter Catechism. New Horizons, v. 26 n. 3. March 2005, p Heidelberg and Westminster two Reformed Confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism. New Horizons, v. 26 n. 2. February 2005, p Heidelberg and Westminster two Reformed Confessions: historical background. New Horizons, v. 26 n. 1. January 2005, p Westminster Assembly The Presbyterian Banner. January-February 2005 p. 9 A Very Brief History of Psalm Singing The Gwynedd News v 4 n. 1 Jan Feb 2005 p 6 Small Groups Ancient and Modern. The Gwynedd News, v 3. n. 8. November-December 2004, p. 4. Daniel Wilson. In, The Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals. London: Inter Varsity Press,

4 Anchored in the Storm: faith at work in the trials of life. Fearn, Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publications, 2001 p Creators For The Creator: A Biblical Reflection on the Christian and the Arts. A two part article in, The Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland, August 1998, p and September 1998, p [A condensed version of this article also appeared in, Scottish Fellowship of Christian Writers, Spring 1999 p ] Kirk and State in Canada. The Struggle for Recognition, In, Studies in Canadian Evangelical Renewal: Essays in Honour of Ian. S Rennie. FT Publications, III. INVITED PRESENTATIONS: The Free Church in North America. Presentation to the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland. Edinburgh, May The Free Church in North America. Presentation to the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland. Edinburgh, May Introductory Session and Devotional for the Church Librarians Conference held at Tyndale College & Seminary, September The Free Church in North America. Presentation to the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland. Edinburgh, May Presentation to the Toronto Chapter of the Church Librarians Association, February The Use of the Psalms in the Worship of God. Presentation to Dr Donald Leggett's OTS Class on the Psalms, April Introducing Mr. Sherlock Holmes. A presentation for the University of Saskatchewan Libraries Staff Development Committee, Lunch-time lecture series April 17, Canadian Parliamentary Papers. Workshop presented at Regina Public Library September 19, Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Library Association's Access to Government Information Committee. III. REVIEWS: 4

5 Review of A. Donald MacLeod. W. Stanford Reid: An Evangelical Calvinist in the Academy. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queens University Press, Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology, 24:2, Autumn 2006, p Review of, Reformed Theology: Identity and Ecumenicity. Wallace M. Alston Jr. and Michael Welker (eds.). Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology, v. 23 n. 1, Spring 2005, p Review of P. Needham, He Who Laughed First: Delighting in a Holy God. In, Tyndale Connection, v. 6 no. 2, Summer Review of M. Di Gangi, A Golden Treasury of Puritan Devotion: selections from the writings of thirteen Puritan Divines. In, Tyndale Connection, v. 5 no. 4, Winter 1999 Review of H. Blamires, The Post Christian Mind. In Tyndale Connection, v. 5 no. 3, Fall , Regular Contributor to Library Journal "Audio Reviews" section. Review of B. Hutchison, "The Unfinished Country: To Canada With Love and Some Misgivings." In, S.L.A. Forum, v.9 no.5, June IV. TECHNICAL REPORTS: "Chapter 9 - Library" In, Foundation for the next decade: An institutional self-study of Ontario Theological Seminary. Submitted to The Association of Theological Schools, September Canadian Parliamentary Papers. University of Saskatchewan Library, Revised edition (Pathfinder prepared for Government Publications Section, University of Saskatchewan Library). United States Government Publications. University of Saskatchewan, prepared for Maps and Microforms Section, University of Saskatchewan Library). (Pathfinder U.S. Declassified Documents Reference System. University of Saskatchewan Library, Revised edition (Pathfinder prepared for Maps and Microforms Section, University of Saskatchewan Library). Canadian Federal Parliamentary Committee Holdings in the Government Publications Section of the Robarts Library. Commissioned by University of Toronto John Robarts Research Library, Government Publications Section, February

6 COMMITTEE WORK: Executive Member of the South Eastern Pennsylvania Library Association Member ex-officio, Westminster Theological Seminary Academic Cabinet Member and Secretary, Tyndale College & Seminary, Academic and Student Affairs Council Secretary, Tyndale College & Seminary, Library Committee Member, Tyndale College, Academic Planning Committee Member, Tyndale Seminary, Academic Planning Committee 1999 Member, Tyndale College & Seminary Search Committee for Position of Director of Spring Summer School & Extension Education Member, Tyndale College & Seminary Human Resources Committee Member, Ontario Bible College and Theological Seminary Budget Committee Member, Ontario Bible College, History Committee Member, Ontario Theological Seminary, Ad Hoc Planning Committee Member, University of Saskatchewan Library, Promotions Committee Member, University of Saskatchewan Library, Committee for the Revision of Library Promotions and Permanent Status Standards Member, University of Saskatchewan Library, Salary Committee Member, University of Saskatchewan Library, Staff Orientation Committee Member, University of Saskatchewan Library, Information Systems Advisory Committee Secretary, Saskatchewan Library Association, College and University Libraries Section Member, Saskatchewan Library Association, Government Information Committee Member, University of Saskatchewan Council, Library Subcommittee of 6

7 Academic Affairs Member, University of Saskatchewan Library, Committee on Permanent Status Member, University of Saskatchewan Library, Salary Committee Member, Canadian Library Association, Access to Government Information Co-ordinating Group Member, University of Saskatchewan Library, Appointments Committee Member, Editorial Board, Notable Works and Collections: University of Saskatchewan Libraries CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Ordained Ruling Elder, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Small Group Bible Study Leader Gwynedd Valley Presbyterian Church Ordained Ruling Elder, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, [Free Church of Scotland] Toronto, Ontario. Activities in this connection, include, pastoral visitation and oversight, preaching and teaching Assessor Elder, Presbyterian Reformed Church, [Free Church of Scotland] Edmonton, Alberta. 1996, 1999 Member of the Free Church of Scotland Presbytery of the Great Lakes & 2001 and Western Canada Leader, Adult Bible Study Group, Mckercher Drive Presbyterian Church, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Leader, Adult Bible Study Group, Circle West Presbyterian Church, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Member, Future Planning Council, Circle West Presbyterian Church, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 7