Librarian Liaisons

Did you know that the Monroe Library has a librarian assigned to each department? Get to know your liaison and all of the things he or she can do for you.

Student activities with liaisons:

  • Make an appointment for help with your research paper or project
  • Invite your liaison to student activities
  • Request a purchase of books, DVDs, scores, or other library materials

Faculty activities with liaisons:

  • Invite your liaison to work with your class on a research-related assignment
  • Request a purchase of books, DVDs, scores, or other library materials
  • Invite your liaison to meetings with your department
  • Help with setting up your library reserves
  • Refer students for help with research papers or projects
  • Help with obtaining materials for your own research
  • Assistance with strategies for creating effective research assignments that help prevent plagiarism or incorporate information literacy skills
  • Create library-related tutorials or research guides for your online or hybrid course

The table below includes contact information for librarian liaisons. 

Subject Area Librarian Liaison Phone Number
Biological Sciences Jim Hobbs 504-864-7126
Business Marta Siuba 504-864-7846
Chemistry Jim Hobbs 504-864-7126
Criminal Justice Teri Gallaway 504-864-7838
Counseling Elizabeth Kelly 504-864-7047
English Brian Sullivan 504-864-7092
History Malia Willey 504-864-7138
Institute for Ministry Brian Sullivan 504-864-7129
Languages and Cultures Mary Finnan Hines 504-864-7118
Mass Communication Malia Willey 504-864-7138
Mathematics Jim Hobbs 504-864-7126
Music Laurie Phillips 504-864-7833
Music Industry Elizabeth Kelly 504-864-7047
Nursing Derrick Jefferson 504-864-7133
Philosophy Brian Sullivan 504-864-7129
Physics Jim Hobbs 504-864-7126
Political Science Mary Finnan Hines 504-864-7118
Psychology Jim Hobbs 504-864-7126
Religious Studies Brian Sullivan 504-864-7129
Sociology Teri Gallaway 504-864-7838
Theatre Arts & Dance Laurie Phillips 504-864-7833
Visual Arts Laurie Phillips 504-864-7833

Interdisciplinary and Special Programs

Subject Area Librarian Liaison Phone Number
African and African American Studies Malia Willey 504-864-7138
American Studies Malia Willey 504-864-7138
Asian Studies Malia Willey 504-864-7138
Catholic Studies Brian Sullivan 504-864-7129
Environmental Studies Teri Gallaway & Jim Hobbs 504-864-7838 / 504-864-7126
Film Studies Laurie Phillips 504-864-7833
Honors Program Teri Gallaway 504-864-7838
Latin American Studies Mary Finnan Hines 504-864-7118
Legal Studies Mary Finnan Hines 504-864-7118
Liberal Studies - Humanities Malia Willey 504-864-7138
Liberal Studies - Social Sciences Teri Gallaway 504-864-7838
Medieval Studies Trish Nugent 504-864-7092
Middle East Peace Studies Malia Willey 504-864-7138
New Orleans Studies Trish Nugent 504-864-7092
Women's Studies Trish Nugent 504-864-7092