Hi, everyone! My name is Angela Wylie. I started my coursework in the Masters in Information program in Fall 2018, and I’m slowly working through the program one class at a time. At this point, I have five classes to go. Last semester, I completed an internship with The Ringling Museum. This was a wonderful opportunity to develop my skills and knowledge in cataloging and utilizing controlled vocabulary and name authorities. I have a strong interest in working with museum collections, so this was a valuable experience for me.
By way of background, I graduated from FSU with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs in 1990. I was born and raised near Orlando, Florida, but I’ve been a permanent resident of Tallahassee since 1990. I live here with my husband and daughter (a freshman at FSU) and our sweet puppy, Reese. For more than 30 years, I have worked as a paralegal, primarily in the private sector. My work experience ranges from all types of litigation (federal, state, administrative) to legislative practice and regulatory work, with lots of research and writing. I have always loved reading and research and spent lots of time at the Orlando Public Library as a child. My work experience, combined with my interest in reading and research, made the MSI program a natural choice for an advanced degree. I’m enjoying my studies and we will see where it takes me!
In addition to reading, I love to travel. I have been blessed to visit a number of places over the years, including Hawaii, California, New York, Wyoming, Washington (state as well as D.C.), Vancouver, and Jamaica. Although we have not traveled much in the past two years, we did take a memorable trip to France in 2018 – a first trip to Europe for all three of us.
I am excited about this class for a number of reasons. I think the digital media skills we will learn will have practical application in a variety of work settings and for personal use. I enjoy photography, so I look forward to learning some new ways to edit and use my photos and videos in this class. And in addition to gaining more practical technical skills, I anticipate the creative opportunities afforded by digital media. This class offers a great balance between the practical and creative.
Wishing all of you a great semester! I look forward to getting to know you.
Hi Angela, nice to meet you! I’m curious about your internship with the Ringling Museum? We used to go to that museum when I was a kid, and I would love to hear more about the kind of work you were able to do there!
I’m also jealous that you’ve been to France! Though I have lived in England we never got a chance to travel across the channel. I would love to visit some day and see all the sites. My grandmother was a French teacher and I’ve always liked the history of the country.
Hello again, Kestrel, and thanks for your comments. I just posted a reply to your blog. As far as the Ringling internship….I am continuing this semester to work on the project I started in the fall. I am cataloging a collection of 19th century trade cards, primarily connected to the circus. The art on some of these cards is lovely. You can view them in the online museum at https://emuseum.ringling.org/emuseum/collections, and by searching “trade card”. Once we finish cataloging the cards, they will be made available in FSU’s DigiNole archive online. Take care, and good luck this semester!