I am a PhD student at Florida State University in the School of Library and Information Studies. I also have an MA in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Sydney. My research interests include library history in the Middle East, the impact of colonialism on systems of information organization, and social media and the Arab uprisings. In addition, I work as a graduate assistant for the Florida State University Libraries. My responsibilities include collection development, reference, outreach, and instruction, particularly in area studies.