Adrianna Martinez

Title: Reference and Instruction Librarian/Librarian I

Department: Wisser Memorial Library

Campus: Long Island

Area(s) of Expertise: Research Assistance, Digital Humanities

Education Credentials: MLIS

Joined New York Tech: 2018

Adrianna Martinez entered into academic librarianship through a small college in Brooklyn Heights while attending Pratt Institute for her Master in Library and Information Science. There, she worked with faculty and students to create a safe and comfortable environment and assist with topics ranging from research to current events.

Martinez is interested in how to make difficult subjects more engaging through technology, as well as how students engage with library spaces in an effort to create more inclusive and open environments. In addition to her MLIS, she holds an advanced certificate in digital humanities from Pratt Institute.

Recent Projects & Research

Internet Infrastructure Transit Map
Mapping Epistolary Gothic Literature
Informal Research as Formal

Publications

Martinez, A. (2019, January 09). The Quiet Solidarity of National Coming Out Day Through Queer Storytelling and Coffee [blog post]. ACRLog.
Lopatoska, I., Rink, K., Knight, I., Raines, K., Cosenza, K., Williams, H., Martinez, A. (2018). Talk to Me: Exploring user interactions with Amazon Alexa. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science.

Honors & Awards

Student Appreciation Award: DiGamma Omega Xi "Honor's Her," 2019
METRO Library Council Scholarship to Battle for Library Island: Information Experience

Contact Info

Email: amarti48@nyit.edu