Nene Villalobos, MSLIS student at the School of Information, Pratt Institute, New York City. Instead of providing a profile pic, Nene says, “I like my words to be leave a reader wondering what I look like.”
What inspired you to study in an LIS program?
I want to be at the intersection for multiple communities to gain information. Also I watched Party Girl with Parker Posey and felt akin to how she developed a love for systems and order through tenacious humor.
What part(s) of your program are you enjoying/have you enjoyed?
I enjoyed writing a reference letter for NYPL with their incarcerated people project.
What are you most proud of?
I made a pamphlet explaining the use of Social Explorer which let me approach a way of developing a knowledge organization while designing a visual unique identity.
What are you most looking forward to in your future career?
I want to be a pillar for technological change in areas that can benefit from it all.
What’s something you’ve read recently that you’ve enjoyed?
Great question, I read Shut Up, This is Serious by Carolina Ixta. It is a YA book and left me wanting more on how to be apart of these kids’ lives.
Anything else you’d like to share about yourself?
I like to run, but also I love coffee meet ups. Cold brew and park walks are necessary for stable mental health for me.