Sonia Alnahawi

Highly dedicated and professional School Librarian with over 15 years of experience in nursery, primary, and secondary school library environments. Passionate about fostering a love of reading, integrating technology into library services, and supporting students in their educational journey. Skilled in research, citation styles, and plagiarism prevention. Adept at organizing engaging literacy initiatives and collaborating with educators, parents, and community organizations.

• Established and managed a fully functional library.
• Implemented the Follett Library System and shared it with students and parents.
• Organized literacy programs and events including parent book clubs, reading workshops, book fair , family reading time , book week, author visits and reading competition.
• Delivered English and Arabic library lessons and research skills training.
• Integrated technology and AI tools into library services.
• Hosted UAE cultural consideration sessions.
• Managed both physical and virtual library operations.
• Developed partnerships with local organizations (e.g., Maktaba DCT, National Archive).
• Provided professional development on research, citation styles (APA, MLA9), and plagiarism awareness.

Bachelor’s Degree in Management of Libraries & Information Centers, Al Balqa'a Applied University, Jordan | 2008 Diploma in Libraries & Educational Resources, Princess Alia College, Jordan | 2002