Mare Lodu

Mare Lodu serves as Assistant Professor and Digital Collections Archivist at Loyola University New Orleans' Monroe Library, specializing in Special Collections and Archives. She acts as the dedicated library liaison for Art & Art History, Design, and Film departments, providing research support and resource curation.

Her educational background includes:

• M.L.I.S in Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Information School (2024)
• B.A. in Art History, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2016)

Dr. Lodu's research centers on colonial and post-colonial archives of Sudan and South Sudan, with focused efforts in documenting Indigenous African knowledge systems through community-centered archival methodologies. Her work emphasizes decolonizing archival practices and preserving multimedia collections including photography, film, and video.

As a practitioner-scholar, she develops digital collections while advocating for inclusive archival frameworks that prioritize marginalized voices. Her liaison role bridges academic departments with archival resources, supporting curriculum development and scholarly research in visual arts disciplines.