Board Member, 2024-2027

Biography

Nedda H. Ahmed has served as the Librarian for the College of the Arts at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia since 2008. Prior to coming to GSU, she worked as the Arts Librarian at Denison University in Granville, Ohio from 2003-2008. Before becoming a librarian, she was a pastry chef. Nedda founded the Libraries & Archives SIG in 2018 and currently serves as the book reviews editor for Media Industries Journal.

Degrees

M.L.S., Library Science, State University of New York at Albany
B.A., Studio Art, Wellesley College

Teaching & Research Interests

research, pedagogy, media industries, publishing

Selected Publications & Works

"Where Angels Fear to Tread? The Art Librarian as MFA Thesis 'Midwife.'" Art Libraries Journal 47.4 (2022): 92–98.

"Media Historiography Projects: One Librarian's Hacks" FLOW Journal. (2018).

Review: "Euromonitor International's Passport." Media Industries Journal 2.2 (2015). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/mij.15031809.0002.207

"Design: Why It Is Important and How to Get It Right" In Using LibGuides to Enhance Library Services, Edited by Aaron Dobbs, Ryan Sittler, and Doug Cook. Chicago: American Library Association, 2013: 103-120.

Other Activities & Awards

Review Editor, Media Industries Journal

SCMS Board & Committee Service

Member, Media Archives Committee, 2024- Chair
Libraries & Archives SIG, 2018-2022

Contact

University Library
Georgia State University
100 Decatur St SE
Atlanta, GA 30303"

nedda@gsu.edu
Instagram: @neddaahmed