John Mack Freeman
John Mack Freeman (he/him) is the Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and Director of Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. He has a M.L.I.S. from Valdosta State University and a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Theatre from Shorter College. Freeman is charged with providing academic leadership to the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. He also directs the Library's affordable education initiatives. Additionally, Freeman provides leadership for the 24/7 Public Services team which is charged with assisting users throughout the Georgia Tech community with their needs through the libraries many service points.
Freeman was a 2015 American Library Association Emerging Leader, the 2021 recipient of the Georgia Library Association’s McJenkin-Rheay Award, and a 2023 recipient of a Georgia Library Association Presidential Commendation. He is a current board member of the Georgia Library Association and the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. His research interests include library services to traditionally under-served populations, privacy and surveillance in library spaces, the intersection of libraries and public policy, and equipment lending in libraries.