Lora Baiocco Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Westmount, Quebec, Canada

Archives & Special Collections• Establish and manage the official Westmount Public Library archives.• Digitize images of local interest for inclusion in public projects, partner collaborations, social media platforms, and to support research.• Manage inventory and classification and use of over 35,000 community-contributed postcards.• Created and maintain public art inventory.Website• Manage and foster the growth of the digital branch of the library.• Set policy and standards for web content.• Collaborate with and support all departments to ensure the creation and promotion of public-facing research tools, programmes, and content.• Evaluate, purchase, and ensure successful integration of all third-party resources.• Train staff and public on new online features or programmes.• Lead online brand management.• Manage budgets related to online services and technologies.• Analyze usage and impact of online programmes and resources.• Create digital assets for online campaigns.Digital Storytelling• Implemented and promoted an interactive touch table experience to provide public access to stories in the archives with a particular focus on the postcard collection.• Collaborate with partners to create touch table stories complementary to in-house programmes.Social media and promotions• Created and manage the library Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Flickr accounts (@bibliowestmount).• Collaborate with all departments, external partners, the public, and CIty of Westmount Communications team to ensure vibrancy of social media presence, and respect for corporate brand.• Analyze and report on social media activity and interactions with users.• Create and manage monthly library newsletter.

Westmount, Quebec, Canada

(a selection)"Votre bibliothèque est-elle accessible? Apprendre de l’expérience des usager(ère)s en situation de handicap dans votre bibliothèque pour optimiser les services"co-presenters: Ioana Gandrabur and Lindsay Tyler, Centre d’accès équitable aux bibliothèquesMarie-Josée Duguay, Westmount Public LibraryCongrès des professionnel.le.s de l’information (CPI), Montreal, QC. 2023"Cyberattaque en bibliothèque : Pas de panique!"co-presenter Julie Bouchar, Head, Systems & Technical Services, Westmount Public LibraryCPI, Montreal, QC. 2023“Organiser un événement réussi pour les milléniaux : révéler les secrets d’une soirée de jeux de société de la Plum Secret Society à la Bibliothèque publique de Westmount.”co-presenter Christine F. Smith, Head, Acquisitions & Serials, Concordia University LibraryCPI, Montreal, QC. 2019Workshop: “Tips and Techniques or Archiving Digital Photos”In partnership with McGill University.co-presenter/facilitator Sarah Severson, formerly of McGill University Library (currently, Digital Initiatives Project Librarian, University of Alberta)Westmount Public Library. 2018“Rembrandt in Westmount : the story of a mayor, a bookseller, and how the Westmount Public Library acquired and identified authentic Rembrandt restrikes”Westmount Public Library. 2018“Touching stories: Implementing a multi touch table to share local history and digitized archival collections.”co-presenter Julie Bouchard, Head, Technical Services and Cataloguing, Westmount Public Library.OLA Superconference, Toronto, ON. 2017“Doklab Innovation in Storytelling”Internet Librarian conference, Monterey, California. 2016.co-presenter Erik Boekesteijn, Senior Advisor, National Library of the NetherlandsWorkshop: “Visual Merchandising at your library”Ottawa Public Library Association, Ottawa, ON. 2016co-presenter/facilitator Alexandra Yarrow, Manager, Board & Strategic Services, Ottawa Public Library

Westmount, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

sound, music, and audio-visual arts festival

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Managed financial records, tracked budgets, conducted monthly bank reconciliation, prepared tax forms.• Generated year-end financial reports for accountants and funding bodies.• Wrote copy for online festival registration and payment web pages.

Mlis, Library And Information Science

Ma, Media Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Mass Communications And English Literature