About Curators

Gilda Modjtahedi, Library Collections Specialist VI- Near Eastern Studies

Gilda Modjtahedi joined Princeton University Library in 2022. From 2023 to 2025, she oversaw library operations related to digital and ephemeral collections within the field of Near Eastern Studies.

Deborah Schlein, PhD, Near Eastern Studies Librarian

Deborah Schlein is the Near Eastern Studies Librarian at Princeton University Library. She oversees the collections of Near East materials, and works closely with faculty, researchers, and students who focus on the Middle East, North Africa, and the broader Islamic world.