Liaisons are subject specialists ready to connect you to library services and collections. They support UAB faculty and student research and provide instruction on a wide range of topics.

Clinical Services
Emma O'Hagan
Clinical Services Librarian, Associate Professor
Phone: 205.934.2275
Email: eohagan@uab.edu

Collat School of Business
Kara Van Abel
Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Collat School of Business
Phone: 205.934.6364
Email: kvanabel@uab.edu

College of Arts & Sciences
Brooke A. Becker
Reference Librarian & Liaison to African American Studies, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, History, Political Science and Public Administration, Social Work, and Sociology
Phone: 205.934.6364
Email: babecker@uab.edu

College of Arts & Sciences
Delores Carlito
Head of the Mervyn H. Sterne Library Department of Research and Learning. Information Literacy Coordinator and Liaison to English
Phone: 205.934.6364
Email: dcarlito@uab.edu

College of Arts & Sciences
Sydney Orason
English Composition and Student Success Librarian
Phone: 205.934.6364
Email: sorason@uab.edu

College of Arts & Sciences
School of Engineering
Jennifer M. Long
Science Librarian & Liaison to Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology
and Interim Liaison to the School of Engineering
Phone: 205.934.6364
Email: jmlong@uab.edu

College of Arts & Sciences
Marliese Thomas
Fine Arts Librarian and Liaison to Art and Art History, World Languages and Literatures, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre
Phone: 205.934.6364
Email: marliese@uab.edu

Heersink School of Medicine
Jill Deaver
Head of the Lister Hill Library Department of Clinical, Academic, and Research Engagement.
Liaison to Heersink School of Medicine
Phone: 205.934.2231
Email: jilld@uab.edu

School of Dentistry
School of Optometry
Damiana Fortenberry
Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Dentistry and School of Optometry
Phone: 205.934.2231
Email: fortenbd@uab.edu

School of Education
Dana Hettich
Reference Librarian & Liaison to School of Education
Phone: 205.934.6364
Email: dhettich@uab.edu

School of Health Professions
Megan Bell
Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Health Professions
Phone: 205.934.2231
Email: mmbell@uab.edu

Health Sciences
Becca Billings
Reference Librarian & Systematic Review Coordinator
Phone: 205.934.2231
Email: beccarb@uab.edu

School of Nursing
Amanda Jenkins
Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Nursing
Phone: 205.934.2231
Email: actaylor@uab.edu

School of Public Health
James Gilbreath
Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Public Health
Assistant Professor
Phone: 205.939.2231
Email: jngilbr@uab.edu