Hello! My name is Jocelyn Hsu, and I am currently in the last semester of my Master of Science in Information degree (yay!). I was born in Taiwan and emigrated to the States as a child, and am currently based in Orlando, Florida.
A fun fact about me is that I studied violin performance at FSU for my undergraduate degree, and am a professional musician! Since childhood, I’ve always known that being a performer was my calling, and after graduating college I was blessed with the opportunity to tour and gig full-time…until COVID-19 hit. Then I was unemployed for almost a year before unexpectedly picking up a job as a library assistant at one of Lockheed Martin‘s research libraries. While in college I had worked several years at FSU’s Allen Music Library, so this job was familiar territory for me. After a few years I was itching for more growth and engagement, which ultimately led me to this MIS program.
I currently work as an junior research librarian by day, grad student by night, and performer at all other times! I like to joke with my colleagues that I moonlight as a librarian, although now I personally feel that music and libraries are both my callings.
What interests me about this class is how digital media and technology evolve as science and innovation advance. The transformation of technology, and subsequently, the skills needed to use those technologies, have followed me from grade school through post-secondary education; I remember learning how to type in elementary computer class, designing Piczo websites with my friends in middle school, figuring out how to edit Instagram photos in high school, and learning how to create audio recordings in undergrad. All those skills came in handy later during my music career since I now manage my own professional website, edit videos and graphics for social media and promotional content, and make professional audio recordings for auditions, records, and other artists. And as digital media advances, I am keenly aware that my learning will never end as an information professional–I feel compelled to learn and master new digital tools to the best of my ability so I can better help patrons. I hope the knowledge and skills I gain from this class will equip me for librarianship in every community and niche I find myself in.
My domain hosting site has conveniently crashed the same evening I published this blog, so if you’re coming across a blank page, I apologize for that!
I love that you’re a musician too! I cannot wait to learn more about you in the coming weeks!
Thanks Lora! I read on your post that you are in the Marching Chiefs – that is so cool! I lived in Cawthon Hall my freshman year and when the Chiefs did their evening homecoming march through campus, my roommate and I came out and joined them. I believe they went to the Rose Bowl against OSU that year (2015).
Hi Jocelyn! I’m happy to read that I have the opportunity to study with such a versatile student. I truly admire people who are talented in playing instruments, and it’s even more impressive that you’re excelling in librarianship as well.
You mentioned that you’re now living in Orlando. I visited there last month and discovered an amazing Uzbek restaurant with meals that reminded me of my home country. If the trip from Tallahassee to Orlando didn’t take four hours, I’d probably visit that restaurant every day! I highly recommend you try it, especially the incredible samsa and plov.
Congratulations on your final year at FSU! I wish you all the best in your studies and future endeavors. By the way, I visited your professional website yesterday and couldn’t stop exploring it. Your performances are absolutely wonderful and inspiring.
Hi Jocelyn,
You are talented and congrats on graduating this semester! I also went to FSU for my undergraduate degree as well. I cannot wait to see what music you make and use for your projects. Your website looks amazing! Please share your performance schedule with us.
Hey Jocelyn, as someone who has no skills musically hearing that you love to play the violin astonishes me. From an outsider’s point of view the violin looks the hardest to play and learn, props to you. I read you worked as an undergrad at FSU’s Allen Music Library being a musician yourself did you find yourself indulging in their collections while working there? For my undergrad I lived in Orlando and sadly if my circumstances were different, I would’ve continued living there just because Orlando has the most options food wise. I swear I could’ve eaten somewhere different every day for the four years I lived there if I really wanted to.