School Librarian
NYC Public Schools, IS 238
Loriana is a school librarian at a middle school in Queens, NY; before that, she was a children's librarian at Queens Library. For the last 2 years, Loriana has used social media to connect with book lovers, library users, and the general public. Her social media @nerdylibrarian28 has over 1200 followers on Instagram and TikTok. She tries to engage with users on many topics, such as trending books and themes, library advocacy, and silly videos of her dog.
She also uses social media for her school library to generate buzz and advocacy within her local community and NYC at @is238schoollibrary
Loriana works with middle and high school students on various activities and programs, such as FIRST Lego League, FIRST Robotics Team, Novel Knockout, an in-house reading competition, and AI training and learning. In addition, she is always scrolling on TikTok and Instagram to find the latest trends and the most popular books. Loriana believes books are for everyone, and you have to find your perfect book, or maybe it will find you!
Loriana obtained her Master of Library Science and Master of History from Queens College and is currently obtaining her advanced certificate in school librarianship at Queens College.
The Importance of Using Booktok and Bookstagram for Librarians, and How You Can Get Started!
Sunday, June 30, 2024
11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific