Belk Library Liaison Program

The Belk Library Liaison program exists to build relationships between the library and academic disciplines on campus. Librarians are assigned to specific departments and interdisciplinary programs.

We collaborate with faculty to:

  • Facilitate collection building – both adding to the collection and deselection
  • Collaborate with faculty members on their research
  • Promote new library resources
  • Offer library instruction
  • Assist with students’ research
  • Orient new faculty to library resources and services

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Library Liaisons

Academic Department / Program Liaison Librarian
Accounting Ben Spanier
African & African-American Studies Shaunta Alvarez
American Studies Ben Spanier
Art Alison Van Norman
Art History Emma Powell
Arts Administration Alison Van Norman
Asian Studies Vicki Blocker
Athletic Academics Vicki Blocker
Biology Jesse Akman
Chemistry / Biochemistry Ellen Cline
Cinema & Television Arts Jennie Goforth
Classical Studies Shannon Tennant
Communication Design Jennie Goforth
Computer Science Ellen Cline
Criminal Justice Ellen Cline
Economics / International Economics Ben Spanier
Education & Wellness Jasmine Spitler
Elon Core Curriculum Brian Mathews
Engineering Ellen Cline
English Jennie Goforth
Environmental Studies Jesse Akman
Exercise Science Jesse Akman
Finance Ben Spanier
Geographic Information Systems Randall Bowman
Geography Randall Bowman
German Studies Shannon Tennant
History Ben Spanier
Honors Program Shannon Tennant
Human Service Studies Jesse Akman
International Business Ben Spanier
International & Global Studies Vicki Blocker
Italian Studies Shannon Tennant
Jewish Studies Shannon Tennant
Journalism Jennie Goforth
Latin American Studies Vicki Blocker
Management & Entrepreneurship Ben Spanier
Marketing Ben Spanier
Master of Business Administration Ben Spanier
Master of Education Jasmine Spitler
Master of Higher Education Jasmine Spitler
M. S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Shaunta Alvarez
Mathematics & Statistics Ellen Cline
Middle East Studies Vicki Blocker
Multimedia Authoring Ellen Cline
Music / Music Production & Recording Arts Alison Van Norman
Neuroscience Jesse Akman
Nursing Jesse Akman
Peace & Conflict Studies Vicki Blocker
Performing Arts Alison Van Norman
Philosophy Shannon Tennant
Doctor of Physical Therapy Jesse Akman
Physician Assistant Studies Jesse Akman
Physics & Astronomy Ellen Cline
Political Science & Public Policy Vicki Blocker
Poverty & Social Justice Ellen Cline
Professional Writing & Rhetoric Jennie Goforth
Psychology Jesse Akman
Public Health Studies Jesse Akman
Religious Studies Shannon Tennant
Sociology & Anthropology Ellen Cline
Sport Management Jennie Goforth
Strategic Communications Jennie Goforth
Sustainability Jesse Akman
Women’s, Gender and Sexualities Studies Jasmine Spitler
World Languages & Cultures Shannon Tennant

Additional Campus Connections Liaison Librarian
Athletics Archives Shaunta Alvarez
Campus Compact Ellen Cline
Campus Recreation Jasmine Spitler
Center for Access & Success Jennie Goforth,ÌýAlison Van Norman,ÌýBrian Mathews
Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning Ellen Cline
Center for Engaged Learning Jennie Goforth
Center for Leadership Ben Spanier
Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education Shaunta Alvarez
Center for Research on Global Engagement Vicki Blocker
Committee on History & Memory Shaunta Alvarez
Curriculum Resources Center Jennie Goforth
Division of Student Life Ellen Cline, Brian Mathews
Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship Ben Spanier
Elon by Design Shaunta Alvarez
Esports & Gaming Clubs Randall Bowman
Faculty/Staff Health & Wellness Vicki Blocker
Gender & LGBTQIA Center Jasmine Spitler
Global Education Center Vicki Blocker
Health Promotion Jasmine Spitler
International Students Vicki Blocker
Kernodle Center for Civic Life Ellen Cline
LIFE@Elon Alison Van Norman
Office of Alumni Engagement Shaunta Alvarez
Office of Inclusive Excellence Education and Development Shaunta Alvarez
Office of the President Shaunta Alvarez
Office of the Registrar Gretchen Cearley Hill
Porter Family Professional Development Center Ben Spanier
Student Financial Services Gretchen Cearley Hill
Student Professional Development Center Ben Spanier
Teaching & Learning Technologies Shaunta Alvarez
Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life Randall Bowman
University Advancement Shaunta Alvarez
University Communications Shaunta Alvarez