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Carisse Mickey Berryhill, Abilene Christian University, Secretary

MEMBERS PRESENT

• David Kiger, Theological Librarian, Milligan University (in 
person)

• Carisse Mickey Berryhill, Asst. to Library Dean, Abilene Chris-
tian University (in person)

• Chris Rosser, Theological Librarian, Oklahoma Christian 
University (in person and online; contributor of notes on the 
online meeting)

• Jessica Holland, Library Director, Harding School of Theology 
(online)

• Sheila Owen, Associate Librarian, Harding School of Theology 
(online)

• Leslie Starasta, Director of Library Services, Lincoln Christian 
University (online)

AGENDA

The meeting took place in two sessions: in person at the Baltimore 
Inner Harbor Hyatt Regency conference hotel on June 17, 2022, 
and by Zoom on June 27, 2022.

ROUND ROBIN REPORTS

Seminary Library, Milligan University – The Seminary Library 
and Welshimer Library at Milligan University enjoy a robust part-
nership under the leadership of Gary Daught. David Kiger heads 
the Seminary Library. Enrollment is good.

Brown Library, Abilene Christian University – In its second year 
under the leadership of dean James Wiser, Brown Library is de-
veloping a new strategic plan and strengthening its collections, 
including emphasizing endowed collections, as the university has 
now moved to R3 status. Retirements: Linda Childers, assistant to 
theological librarian Craig Churchill; and Gary Oliver, cataloger 



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and name authority specialist for Stone-Campbell collections. New 
hires: Susannah Barrington, cataloger; DeDe James, public services 
coordinator; Nicole Mouat, assistant to the theological librarian. 
Relocations: Avery Weems to Distance and Online Services, Erica 
Pye to Special Collections and Archives, and Carisse Berryhill to 
the Dean’s office as Special Assistant for Strategic Initiatives (half 
time). The Center for Restoration Studies, directed by Mac Ice, has 
acquired a first edition of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Ad-
dress (1809), which will be featured during the annual Restoration 
Day September 7.

L.M. Graves Memorial Library, Harding School of Theology – 
HST welcomed a new Library Director, Jessica Holland, who has 
now served in this capacity for one year following the departure 
of previous director, Bob Turner. Library staff welcome their new 
director, which coincides with other key changes at HST, including 
a new Dean (Mark Powell), and new Director of the DMin program 
(Steve Cloer). 

Beam Library, Oklahoma Christian University – OC has experi-
enced the loss of numerous key staff and faculty positions over the 
last year, including the departure of Dr. Lee Anne Paris, Dean of 
Library and Instructional Support. Beam Library also lost librarian 
Dara Tinius after her resignation in February, and each of these 
losses heightens our level of difficulty for navigating a tenuous sea-
son at OC. 

Jessie C. Eury Library, Lincoln Christian University – Leslie Sta-
rasta became Director of Library Services in 2020 and is currently 
the library’s only full-time employee. Recent staffing reductions 
have been difficult to navigate, but LCU and the library are navi-
gating changes by focusing on program redesign and restructur-
ing, and by continued focus on how best to serve their patrons.

OTHER

A common thread among all participant reports is the difficulty of 
this moment that we must navigate when the continuing pandemic 
as well as staffing and enrollment reductions complicate and re-
align our various roles and responsibilities. 


