My name is Chrislene Nahomie Perceval and I currently live in North Miami; where I work as a Digital Media Specialist for the City of North Miami. https://www.northmiamifl.gov/
I’m in the process of earning my Master’s in Information, which allows me to explore how technology, data, and user engagement all come together in today’s digital world. [Exciting right 🤩🤩 IK]
I got in this program because of my mentor, she’s a librarian and inspired me to go down this route. I love how libraries create communities for everyone. And I was searching for a job that didn’t feel like work, and that held meaning not only to me but to my community.
Outside of work and school, I’m a lover of the arts and a passionate dancer. I find that expressing myself through movement fuels my creativity in other areas of life. I also enjoy experimenting with various digital platforms, discovering new ways to tell stories and connect with communities. Speaking of communities, I love learning about different cultures and how people are just… people. On my last trip, I was blessed
to visit Japan and I enjoyed learning about a culture that was different from my own but still shared many similarities. I’m excited about this Digital Media Productions class because I want to refine my production skills and become more adept at creating high-quality, impactful content. My hope is to integrate these newfound techniques into the work I do for the City of North Miami, as well as my own creative pursuits. I look forward to collaborating with everyone, exchanging fresh ideas, and gaining hands-on experience that will help me bridge the gap between technical production and artistic expression.
Hello Chrislene,
I enjoyed your blogpost very much; it was vibrant and teaming with life and optimism! I love how you described why you decided to become a librarian and how you “love how libraries create communities for everyone.” Libraries are very dear to me because of this reason. I may love books, but a library doesn’t just simply hold books and information, it is a safe gathering place for people from all walks of life!
I saw that you are also a dancer! What kind of dance do you do? I am a ballroom dancer and I also love to express my creativity through movement. I get so excited to dance, that I can be tired from a days work and then come into dance and be energized again. I was very nice getting to know you Chrislene and I look forward to working with you and others in this class in the future.
Hi Chrislene! It was nice to read your blog post and get to know more about you! Your role as a Digital Media Specialist sounds really interesting! Do you feel like you already know a lot about digital media design? My job is totally unrelated to digital media so this class is my introduction. It’s cool that you’re already coming in with some experience! I also enjoyed the comments you made on libraries being valuable community spaces. This is a big reason that I am drawn to libraries as well!
Hello Chrislene. It’s nice to meet you. I’m rather envious of your travel to Japan. It’s on my lifetime goals list, but I haven’t quite been able to get there just yet. Hopefully in the next five years I’ll be able to make a trip for me and my family. Thank you for sharing your kimono and wagasa photo. It is very beautiful. Did you know the colors you chose represent wisdom and tradition? Actually, it makes sense as you are someone that values community, art, culture, and you recognize that we are all just people, different yet similar people. Good luck to you in your Master’s in Information program. Our class will help bolster our digital media skillsets for both work and personal use. If I could recommend one critique for our first assignment, it would be to embed the “Are You a Librarian” URL as a hyperlink in either the word ‘librarian’ or ‘libraries’ in your post. This allows you to hide the long URL. Thank you again for sharing. Wishing you continued blessings and that you can continue to be a blessing to all those around you.