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FALL 2020 | VOL 29, NO 2
2020 Annual Gathering:
A Twist on Tradition THE SPEAKERS
By Cindy A. A dams, Circulation M anager Dr. Sal Mercogliano
A s sure as the leaves change
color and the air cools, Wig-
gins Memorial’s Friends of the
platform — no less inspiring and
enlightening than in other years.
Registrants will receive a link to
Library gather in fellowship each the Zoom event on the morning of
autumn. Library faculty and November 6.
staff eagerly await this time with
After a welcome from Friends
Friends, an annual celebration of Suppose There Was a War and the
President Dr. Derek Hogan that Merchant Marine Didn’t Come
your support in nurturing aca-
afternoon, Library Dean Alexia
demia at Campbell University.
Riggs will give a State of the
Dr. Jennifer Bashaw
The tradition continues this year Library address, including a look
with one notable adaptation: our at the library-wide measures
fellowship turns virtual for the enacted to mitigate the spread
first time. As we join socially dis- of COVID-19. Wiggins librarians
tanced, each at our own computer, Elizabeth Dobbins and Brooke
we nevertheless will be together Taxakis will briefly discuss how
in conversation and spirit. Since the COVID-19 pandemic provided
COVID turned the world on its opportunities to create innova- A World Without Scapegoats: Jesus,
the Gospels, and a Christian History of
head, the art of meeting virtually tive, robust online services and
Scapegoating
has been much practiced, and your events for students. One unique
invitation this year is to attend development includes the creation
a meeting — on the Zoom online of a Virtual Reference Desk that Dr. Jennifer Carpenter
is staffed 80 hours
a week using online
JOIN Friends of the Library meeting technology.
US! Online Gathering
Friday, Nov. 6, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Main campus stu-
dents can visit the
Free for Friends of the Library members; Research Assistance
$10.00 non-members
Women in Engineering: Our Future
RSVP: tinyurl.com/CUfriends2020 Continued on page 6 Depends on Them
Dear Friends,
“Only librarians like to search.
Everyone else likes to find.”
Roy Tennant is quoted here, not-
ing the drive librarians have to
make the impossible possible. In
the year 2000, during the cusp of
a new wave of technologies, Ten-
nant noted the value of the librarian and how librarians nev-
er stop testing and trying new ways to perfect resource access.
This testament holds true for the librarians and library staff at
Wiggins Memorial Library. During the pandemic, the library
provided support and services to our students and faculty
through a multitude of means. From virtual chat to interactive
tutorials, the library provided high-quality tools and resourc-
es to support the changing needs of the Campbell community.
The library quickly moved its 10th Annual Academic Sympo-
sium to a fully immersive virtual event and, over the past six
months, collaborated with Student Life to provide additional so-
cial and academic programming. Wiggins Library has searched
from the dean
for ways to build community, providing the means for stu-
dents and faculty to find the resources and support they need.
Friends of the Library officers and library personnel will pro-
vide a unique experience for our annual fall gathering. We will
meet virtually this year, featuring some outstanding facul-
ty as speakers. In “lightning talk” sessions, the event will pro-
vide a glimpse into some of the research and work complet-
ed by some of the incredible faculty here at Campbell. Friends
President Dr. Derek Hogan will kick off our event with a wel-
come as we thank him for his dedicated service as president.
Thank you for your continued support of Wiggins Library. While
we cannot be together in person this year, I hope to see you vir-
tually on November 6. And please be on the lookout for spring
virtual events, including the Academic Symposium on March 31.
Yours sincerely,
Alexia Riggs
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Welcoming New Students to Campus –
Online!
By Elizabeth Dobbins, Reference and Online Instruction Librarian
A ugust 2020 brought the
thrill of welcoming return-
ing students back to campus and
series of events welcom-
ing students to campus
and providing opportu- See For Yourself
embracing Campbell’s new cohort nities for them to learn
Enjoy solving puzzles? Try your hand at the
of first-year students. Like any about Campbell’s rich
library’s challenging Escape Room; or, for
other August, campus was buzz- history, traditions, re- a simpler experience, enjoy the library’s
ing with programs and events to sources, and student life. Virtual Tour!
orient new students to University The library developed
• Escape Room:
life. Unlike any other August, the Tartan History Trail tinyurl.com/CUlibraryescape
this flurry of events took place Challenge, an interactive
• Virtual Tour:
almost exclusively online. walking campus tour
tinyurl.com/CUlibrarytour
that could be completed
Wiggins Library, always a par-
individually or with oth-
ticipant in New Student Orienta-
ers at a social distance.
tion, adapted library orientations to lead an initiative to educate
Students walked to campus
from in-person to online and new and returning students on
landmarks, marked with Tartan
helped lead initiatives to shift how to be “Campbell Ready” to
Trail signs, where they used their
other events to virtual platforms. keep themselves and others safe
phones to watch a short video
during the pandemic. This in-
The Library Tour and Library that wove together the story of
cluded developing online learning
Escape Room, both designed to Campbell’s roots with our present
resources that reviewed new poli-
introduce students to the many and future initiatives.
cies, procedures, and the commu-
services and resources available
The library also partnered with nity commitment to health and
at Wiggins Library, were retooled
the Student Services Task Force safety.
as interactive online modules.
Feedback for both activities was
overwhelmingly positive, with
words like “fun,” “helpful,” and
“comfortable” used time and
again in student comments. One
student enthusiastically reflect-
ed, “I can’t wait to get started!”
In addition to developing new
Wiggins orientation tools, the
library led new students on a
campus orientation tour as part
of Campbell’s Tartan Program. The J. A. Campbell statue, outside of Kivett Hall, served as the first stop for the
Tartan – a nod to founder J. A. Tartan History Trail Challenge. Students scanned a QR code posted by the statue
to watch a video of Marsha McCoy, President of the Campbell Alumni Board of
Campbell’s Scottish roots – was a Directors, discussing Campbell’s roots.
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Meet Your New Friends of
the Library Officers JOIN US!
T he Ex-
ecutive
Committee has
co-editor with Richard Avramen-
ko of Aristocratic Souls in Dem-
ocratic Times (Lexington Books,
Friends of the Library
Online Gathering
Friday, Nov. 6, 2:00pm-4:30pm
voted to recom- 2018). He has several other
mend Dr. Ethan research projects on such topics A virtual event featuring talks by
three Campbell faculty on their
Alexander-Dav- as nationalism, federalism, polit-
recent publications. Register by
ey, Assistant ical economy, and leadership. Dr. October 26th and receive a special
Professor of Political Science, as Alexander-Davey is a member of treat to enjoy during the event!
the next Friends of the Library the Ciceronian Society, and the Free for Friends of the Library
president. Dr. Alexander-Dav- Simone Weil Center. members
ey grew up in Narragansett, $10.00 non-members
The Executive
Rhode Island. He received a BA
Committee is RSVP:
in Russian and ancient Greek tinyurl.com/CUfriends2020
recommending
from Amherst College, and then
Dr. Jennifer
spent a year as a Fulbright
Bashaw as the COMING IN THE SPRING
Fellow in St. Petersburg, Russia.
next Friends
He has an M.Phil. in Russian 11th Annual
of the Library
Studies from Cambridge Uni- Academic Symposium
vice-president. Dr. Bashaw, one
versity and a Ph.D. in Political
of this year’s Online Gathering Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021
Science from the University of Wiggins Memorial Library
presenters, joined the Campbell
Wisconsin-Madison. He has held
Department of Christian Studies Enjoy this virtual forum for Camp-
postdoctoral fellowships in the bell students to present the best of
in the Fall of 2017 as assistant
Political Science department at their research and creative works
professor of New Testament and from a broad range of disciplines.
Washington University in St.
Christian Ministry. She came
Louis, in the Program on Con- Stay Tuned:
from East Texas Baptist Uni-
stitutionalism and Democracy library.campbell.edu/
versity, where she taught Bible
at University of Virginia, and in symposium2021
and ministry courses, including
the John Marshall International
Biblical Interpretation, Homilet-
Center at University of Rich-
ics and various New Testament philosopher René Girard, Biblical
mond. At Campbell he teaches
subjects. Passionate about minis- Hermeneutics, Homiletics, Spiri-
the History of Political Thought
tering in the church, Dr. Bashaw tual Formation, and Religion and
from the ancient to the modern
is an ordained minister in Amer- Pop Culture. Her recent academic
period, Constitutional Law, and
ican Baptist Churches, USA and contributions include work on
American National Government.
has served as Children’s Minis- Girard and dystopian litera-
He has published peer-reviewed
ter, Youth Minister and Associate ture, empathetic imagination in
articles on early modern English,
Pastor in various Baptist church- preaching, and characterization
Dutch, and French constitution-
es over the last 15 years. Her re- in the Gospels.
alism, and in journals such as
search interests include Gospels
History of Political Thought and
studies, the work of historian/
Constitutional Studies. He is a
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Library Collaborates with Other
Departments to Continue Anti-Racist Work
By L a K eshia Darden, Curriculum M aterials/Media Librarian
C OVID-19 disrupted our
lives and forced drastic
changes on institutions and
ing, “What can I do?” In re-
sponse, the members of the
library’s Cultural Awareness
businesses across the country Committee (CAC) put togeth-
and on Campbell University er a series of online events,
and Wiggins Memorial Li- including biweekly listening
brary. What failed to change sessions, readings and videos.
during the pandemic was the Participation was voluntary
frequency of acts of violence and WML colleagues set aside
against Black people. time to discuss how systemic
racism and other racial issues show up in libraries
Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)
and in academia as a whole.
have endured years of systemic racism, but at this
time, unlike previous periods, White people seem To continue the work of being anti-racists this fall,
more willing and open to learn more about their select library staff — along with colleagues from
role in systemic racism and ways to enact change. the departments of Student Success and Global
Engagement — are participating in a profession-
In the midst of the protests and other social ills
this summer, many of us at WML were left wonder-
Continued on page 9
ADDITIONAL READING
This reading list includes books exploring race in
American institutions. Most of these books are
available from Wiggins Library — place a Curbside
Just mercy: A So you want to How to be an
Delivery request to check out your copy!
story of justice talk about race antiracist
and redemption Ijeoma Oluo Ibram X. Kendi
Bryan Stevenson
Why are all the The new Jim Stamped from the
Black kids sitting Crow: Mass beginning: The
incarceration in definitive history Between the Algorithms of The hidden rules
together in the
the age of of racist ideas in world and me oppression: How of race: Barriers
cafeteria?
colorblindness America Ta-Nehisi Coates search engines to an inclusive
Beverly Daniel
Michelle Alexander Ibram X. Kendi reinforce racism economy
Tatum
Safiya Umoja Andrea Flynn et al.
Noble
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2020 Annual Gathering cont. from p. 1
desk in Wiggins Library in much marine transportation from the
the same way they might interact State University of New York
via camera and audio on a bank- Maritime College, a merchant
ing kiosk while social distancing. marine deck officer license
(unlimited tonnage 2nd mate), a
Next, three Campbell faculty
Master’s in maritime history and
will present insights gleaned
nautical archaeology from East
from recently published works
Carolina University, and a Ph.D.
on aspects of three very differ-
in military and naval history
ent subjects: maritime history,
from the University of Alabama.
religion and engineering. During
He also serves on the editorial
each session, meeting time will
board of Sea History magazine of
be devoted to audience questions
the National Maritime Historical
and comments.
Society.
Dr. Sal Mercogliano will engage
Next up, Dr. Jennifer Bashaw,
us in one of his longtime pas-
Assistant Professor of New
sions: the merchant marines. An
Testament and Christian Min-
associate professor of history, Dr. We look forward to your participation in our
istry and an ordained minister Online Gathering this year. Register at:
Mercogliano is also an adjunct
in the American Baptist Church- tinyurl.com/CUfriends2020.
professor at the U.S. Merchant
es, USA, will discuss “A World recognize his ministry among
Marine Academy. Based on a
Without Scapegoats: Jesus, the scapegoats, who become central
timely article he wrote for the
Gospels, and a Christian Histo- to the kingdom. “What might it
2019 Chief of Naval Operations
ry of Scapegoating.” She says, look like if we who follow Jesus
Naval History Essay Contest, his
“Humanity has a scapegoating as our model continued to work
topic will be “Suppose There Was
problem. Scapegoats are innocent toward a world without scape-
a War and the Merchant Marine
victims who experience blame goats?” she asks.
Did Not Come.” He’ll show us
and violence at the hands of soci-
why we should care about the Bashaw joined Campbell’s De-
ety.” Bashaw will delve into his-
current state of the American partment of Christian Studies in
torian/philosopher René Girard’s
merchant marine, and potential
proposal that the Gospels present 2017. Previously, she taught Bi-
issues the nation could face with
Jesus as a scapegoat whose inno- ble and ministry courses at East
a declining commercial fleet. Texas Baptist University. She
cent death exposes how humans
With sea-going commercial ships, has served as Children’s Minis-
have always created scapegoats.
or privateers, having provided lo- ter, Youth Minister, and Asso-
But rather than curing societal
gistical military support through- ciate Pastor in various Baptist
scapegoating, she says, “we who
out the nation’s history, includ- churches over the last 15 years.
claim to live by the truths of the
ing during the Civil War and in
Gospels have missed that mes- The third presenter at the Annu-
conflicts overseas, the merchant
sage; we continue to scapegoat al Gathering will be Dr. Jenna
marine still provides direct sup-
and remain blind to the suffering P. Carpenter, founding dean and
port to the military while han-
of scapegoats in our culture.” professor in Campbell’s School of
dling an ever-decreasing amount
Bashaw calls us to see how Jesus’ Engineering, which graduated its
of foreign trade.
death combats the marginaliza- first class in Spring 2020. A wide-
Dr. Mercogliano holds a B.S. in tion of innocent victims and to ly recognized leader, Carpenter
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will make the case for “Women in Engi-
neering: Our Future Depends on Them.”
She notes that the nation has made little
progress in attracting and retaining
women in the field of engineering de-
spite much effort over the last 30 years.
Carpenter calls out the stubborn and
outdated stereotypes in our society that Presentations
dictate who can do engineering and what
engineering is, and warns that to remain Librarians Steve Bahnaman, Elizabeth Dobbins, (Dean) Alex-
ia Riggs and Brooke Taxakis presented “Collaborative-Driven
innovative, economically competitive Outreach: Creating Opportunities for Collaboration through
and maintain our standard of living, we Shared Mission” at the NCLA Un-Cancelled Virtual Confer-
as a nation must change the narrative ence, July 15.
and create a culture that welcomes and Library Dean Alexia Riggs was active in NC LIVE this spring
supports women in engineering. and summer. She:
• presented “Librarians and their Role as Collaborator
Carpenter is a national expert on the with Student Success and Teaching Faculty” at the NC
success of women in STEM fields and LIVE Annual Conference, May 18;
• moderated COVID-19 panel sessions May 29 and
innovative STEM curricula. She served June 10;
for seven years as Chair of the Steering • presented a Hands-on Workshop, “Adaptable Market-
Committee for the National Academy of ing Plans” July 14;
• was a panelist on “Policies, Procedures, and Student
Engineering Grand Challenge Scholars Training” COVID session on August 6; and
Program, and was principal investigator • presented a Leadership Workshop, “Collaborative Im-
on a National Science Foundation AD- pact: An Examination of the Theory, Published Exam-
ples, and their Impact on Libraries” September 22.
VANCE grant focused on creating a cul-
ture of success for women STEM faculty.
Professional Engagement
In 2015 DreamBox Learning selected Dr.
Carpenter as one of their 10 Women in Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian Steve
STEM Who Rock! for her advocacy work Bahnaman has been re-elected to Campbell’s Faculty Senate
for 2020/21. He also was selected to participate in the NCLA
and her TEDx talk, “Engineering: Where
Leadership Institute.
Are the Girls and Why Aren’t They
Here?” Carpenter earned her bachelor’s CMMC Librarian LaKeshia Darden was appointed to the
American Library Association’s Equity Diversity and Inclu-
degree in mathematics from Louisiana
sion Assembly, and will serve as a liaison/representative of
Tech and her master’s and Ph.D. degrees the Black Caucus of the ALA. Jury Chair of the Coretta Scott
in mathematics from Louisiana State King Book Awards Committee, Darden also wrote “From the
Chair: Continuing the Legacy (2020 CSK Book Awards Jury,
University, where she was an Alumni
ALA),” which appeared in The Horn Book Magazine: Special
Federation Fellow. Issue: ALA Awards.
Please join us on November 6, to engage Reference and Online Education Librarian Elizabeth Dob-
in interesting dialogue as we celebrate bins, who coordinates the library’s Reference services for the
Sampson Correctional Institution, was contacted by Harvard
your ongoing support through a year of
University for logistical support as they began to design a
challenges and change. For more and a system to provide reference services to a prison population.
link to registration, visit: tinyurl.com/
Dean Alexia Riggs was selected to serve as chair-elect of the
CUfriends2020. Register by October 26
NCICU Director’s Group for a three-year term.
to receive a treat package by mail to en-
joy during the event.
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Warm Welcomes at Wiggins
W iggins Library welcomed two new Graduate
Assistants this fall as Shantavia Edmonds
and Michelle Vazquez joined Johnny Serratt — re-
would love to work in Health Education and Promo-
tion within rural and underserved areas. My vision
is to become nationally certified in interpretation
turning GA and Master of Divinity candidate — to and use this to promote equity in health resources
make up an energetic trio serving library patrons. to Spanish speakers.” For now, she is excited about
her assignment to help with 3-D printing, poster
Shantavia and Michelle both see their library post
printing and lamination in the CMMC Makerspace.
as an opportunity to grow into a position of lead-
ership and a way to give back to Campbell. Shan- Shantavia, who will earn her
tavia, who earned her B.S. in Biochemistry from dual degree in 2025, looks
Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC, is on her way forward to serving as a phar-
to earning a dual Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of macist in an underserved or
Science in Public Health degree. She said, “I read rural community hospital.
the job description and thought to myself ‘this is Meanwhile, she is enjoying
a great opportunity to step out of my comfort zone meeting new students in
and help students on campus.’” her work at Wiggins. “My
Shantavia Edmonds
favorite part of working in the
Michelle, who earned her
library is talking with new students as I help them
B.S. at Campbell, adds: “The
print material or unlock a study room. Those short
library has always been a safe
conversations have already led to many networking
place for me to settle down,
opportunities and interpersonal communications.”
have privacy to do my work.
Anytime I had a question, the Both of our new GAs are avid journalers. Michelle
staff was always super friend- also likes to explore new places, spend time with
ly and helpful. I decided it family and binge-watch Survivor. And Shantavia
Michelle Vazquez
would be a great opportunity to likes to read and try out new pescatarian recipes.
give back and grow professionally.”
Wiggins Library personnel and patrons appreciate
Both of our new GAs strive toward public health the dedication of all of our outstanding Graduate
careers dedicated to service. Michelle, a Master of Assistants.
Science in Public Health 2022 candidate, says, “I
From the Archives
The archive recently received a donation of Campbell photographs
and memorabilia from John Phelps, II. The photographs come with
an interesting story: Billy Wells Bateman, the photographer and a
Campbell Junior College graduate, was home on leave from WWII
when he decided to visit a favorite teacher. She wasn’t in, so he drew
her a picture of a German airplane on the chalkboard and signed his
name underneath it. He returned to duty, and the teacher asked that
the picture not be erased. Shortly afterward, Billy Wells was killed in Photos by Billy Wells Bateman. Left to right: P.E.
action. The picture was never erased; it remained until about 1962, Upchurch, Katherine Stewart, Perry Frye, Minnie Lou
when it finally deteriorated and fell off the board. Gower; Woman (unnamed) in front of Carrie Rich.
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Library Collaborates cont. from p. 5
al development opportunity in the form of a staff Kadir Nelson (Winner of the Caldecott Award
common read of White Fragility by Robin D’Angelo. Winner 2020, Coretta Scott King Illustrator
Once a week for four weeks, participants will meet Award Winner 2020, and Newbery Honor 2020).
in small groups and discuss how systemic racism After the reading, discussion focused on the
and white privilege shows up in the workplace and topics of “Black Lives Matter” and the history of
academia as a whole. policing in the United States.
Like our summer series, our goal this fall is to con- • Listening Session II: “White Ally” — Facilitat-
tinue to strive to be culturally competent university ed by committee members Cindy Adams, Steve
professionals, create a welcoming environment, Bahnaman and Elizabeth Dobbins, this session
and demonstrate an understanding and apprecia- focused on how to be an ally to BIPOC.
tion of individual and group identities among our
• Listening Session III: Facilitated by Cindy
colleagues, patrons and students. This work can
Adams, “America’s Storm over Symbolism” ex-
at times be uncomfortable, and we trust that all
plored the debate surrounding confederate mon-
members participating in the common read profes-
uments and flags displayed in public spaces.
sional development opportunity are committed in
the spirit of learning and growing. • Listening Session IV: “Cancel Culture” — I
closed out the summer series by facilitating a
That spirit was present in the summer sessions
discussion of “Cancel Culture,” during which we
that engendered thoughtful dialogue.
shared thoughts on this phenomenon and its
• Listening Session I: “Black Lives Matter” — I effects on free speech and on librarianship.
opened up the series with a read-aloud of the
We aim to continue this journey of discovery
award-winning children’s book, The Undefeated,
through this cross-departmental collaborative read.
written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by
•
STAFF REVIEWS
Road to the Cross: A History of the Cross. From Dr. Monk’s first exposure to Catholicism
to his donation of the lands that would become church
the Catholic Church in Newton
grounds, Adams and Page tell the story as a “remedy
Grove, 1871-2019 against our forgetfulness.” The text serves as a remind-
by Cindy A. Adams and Angela Page er of the grace and blessing provided to and by the
Co-written and edited by the library’s own Cindy church throughout the years, as well as its hardships.
Adams, Road to the Cross is a history of Catholicism Its history is told through dramatic conversion stories,
in the rural, eastern North Carolina town of New- honest accounts of a rural Southern church’s segre-
ton Grove and one church’s role in spreading the gation and reintegration, family histories, and today’s
faith. This church history is rooted with a captivating figure, Dr. vibrant service to Hispanic and marginalized communities — all
John Carr Monk. In the years following the Civil War, Dr. Monk, woven together to illustrate God’s grace and guiding hand in
the protestant son of a slave owner, fought against the expul- this community.
sion of African American freedmen from his church. The fight Fans of church or regional histories — or those who delight in
over this issue left his church divided and Dr. Monk searching simple stories of our past — are sure to find this short read a
for unity elsewhere. pleasure.
His turn to Catholicism begins with a captivating story that has To order Road to the Cross, send a check for $28.75 per copy to:
the feel of a legend. His brother, while unpacking a shipment Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, PO Box 100, Newton
of medicine wrapped in newsprint, caught the headline of an Grove, NC 28366. Be sure to include your mailing address to
article: “Church Unity and Churchmens Duty.” He gave it to Dr. receive your copy. Email pagemaestro82@gmail.com with
Monk, who poured over the plea for unity written by New York questions.
Archbishop, John McCloskey. Elizabeth Dobbins
The rest is history — and a history well-documented in Road to Reference & Online Instruction Librarian
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