Gabriela Bonacasa

• Supervised library programs targeting youth and teens.
• Coordinated and implemented programs for children across various age groups.
• Promoted engagement with library resources.
• Guided children in developing skills essential for lifelong learning.
• Taught group and individual instruction sessions to impart knowledge of library and research practices.
• Researched current trends in youth literature and developed strategies for expanding collections accordingly.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring efficient customer service and resource accessibility.

• Deliver individualized academic tutoring.
• Developed strategies to support teaching in difficult subjects.
• Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
• Created a positive learning environment that was conducive to student success.
• Helped students develop critical thinking skills by engaging them in interactive dialogue about challenging concepts.

Curriculum Librarian

• Investigate, evaluate, and select quality resources for the Curriculum Library.
• Maintain and weed the collection.
• Provide assistance to the students, faculty, and staff in accessing those resources in an efficient manner.

Interlibrary Loan Librarian

• Head of Interlibrary Loan
• Utilized the electronic ILL management system, Tipasa, to streamline processes.
• Conducted research to efficiently locate requested library materials.
• Arranged loans of materials from other institutions to fulfill requests.
• Ensured the timely return of materials to lending institutions.

Reference Librarian

• Conducted education sessions focusing on information literacy.
• Teamed with professors to guide use of library databases and technologies.
• Delivered reference support to assist in information retrieval promptly.
• Delivered literacy instruction to students in pre-school through 5th grade

• Supplied diverse materials and resources for children's learning activities.
• Instructed children on identifying colors, shapes, numbers and letters.
• Directed initiatives to encourage physical fitness along with mental acuity and social interaction via organized games; art-based tasks; musical engagements; narrated stories; outdoor adventures.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
• Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.