staff

Katie Benjamin, MTS, Th.D.
Divinity Library Director (Interim)
(919) 660-3452
katie.benjamin@duke.edu

Dr. Benjamin holds a BA in Theology and English from Valparaiso University, as well as her MTS and ThD in the History and Theology of the European Reformations from Duke Divinity School. She specializes in 16th-century theological controversies surrounding the sacraments and grace and free will. When she is not reading books on these topics, she enjoys mystery novels, saints' lives, and political biographies (classical, Renaissance, and contemporary). She highly recommends you read The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell.

Contact Dr. Benjamin regarding:

Suggestions for book purchases
Suggestions for new or changed library services
Questions about possible gifts of books to the library
Questions about what to read when you're fried from reading for your classes
Coordination with other Duke Libraries

Phu Nguyen
Digitization and Technology Librarian
(919) 660-3453
phu.nguyen@duke.edu

As the digitization and technology librarian, Mr. Nguyen works to make the libraries' collection more accessible. Mr. Nguyen earned a master's degree in library science from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the College of Charleston. Before joining the Divinity School Library, he worked at the University of South Carolina's Moving Image Research Collections and the Book and Paper Conservation Lab.

Joshua Leto, M.Div., Th.M., MSLS
Reference and Circulation Librarian
(919) 660-3549
joshua.leto@duke.edu

Joshua Leto holds a Master of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary, a Master of Theology from Duke Divinity School, and a Master of Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His areas of knowledge cover ancient Judaism and Christian origins, as well as Intertestamental, Rabbinic, and Patristic literature. What Joshua does in his free time is none of your business.

Contact Mr. Leto regarding:

Greek and Hebrew
Research questions
resource suggestions
help with databases
fines and fees

Rebecca Bowers
Divinity Archivist
(919) 660-3491
rebecca.bowers@duke.edu

Rebecca Bowers received BA with Honors in Studio Art from Wake Forest University and a MSLS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked for Special Collections at North Carolina State University and for the National Digital Newspaper Project at UNC-Chapel Hill. Rebecca’s areas of interest include photography, microfilm digitization, and preserving records for underrepresented groups.

Contact Rebecca if you have questions about:

Book donations and gifts in kinds
The history of the Duke Divinity School and related archival materials
Record preservation for local/regional churches and organizations

Carissa Elder
Library Assistant
(919) 660-3546
carissa.elder@duke.edu

Carissa Elder holds a BA in Communication and Theater from Wheaton College, as well as her MTS with a certificate in Gender Studies from Duke Divinity School. Her research specializations include the intersections of trauma, theology, and feminist theory. When she is not busy shopping at thrift stores, she enjoys reading books exploring politics and religion in North American culture. She highly recommends The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power by Jeff Sharlet.

Contact Carissa Elder regarding:

Questions concerning ADA accessibility
Course reserves
Room reservations
Which showtunes to sing during a study break

John Augustine
Library Assistant
(919) 660-3450
johnathon.augustine@duke.edu

As one of our Library Assistants John Augustine processes our periodicals collection and assists with circulation. He holds a BA in Religion from Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. John received his MTS from Duke Divinity School with a focus on 19th and 20th century German theology. Ask John about our periodicals collection or any circulation questions that you may have.

Fax number: (919) 681-7594

Mailing Address for all staff:

Divinity School Library
Box 90972
407 Chapel Drive
Durham, NC 27708-0972

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