As I join our class blog, I would love to introduce myself to you all. My name is Amal Albaladejo, and I am especially excited for this semester because it is my final one! Upon my graduation this spring, I aspire to begin my career in either museum libraries or archives, with a special interest in art and audio/visual. As of now, I currently work and get all my schoolwork done from the front desk at the Bavarian Inn. It’s located in a tiny, hallmark-esk town called Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It’s super cute, and also near enough to D.C. that I get to venture out to the city from time to time and walk amongst some of the greatest museums.
Along with my interest in the audio/visual, I come from an undergrad of Digital Communications & Multimeda Production through Florida International University. I decided to take this class because I believe it greatly complements MIS coursework as these are hard skills we can use in the field, and I would love to improve those production skills at a graduate level. Though I have learned so much through this program thus far, I have missed those creative assignments and am thrilled to have them back for my final assignments ever (that’s crazy to think about).
Outside of work and school, I love to explore and spend time out in nature, whether that be camping, swimming, or taking my dog on a hike (he may look small, but he’s got it!). Often, I will make video diaries of my travels to upload to my just-for-fun YouTube channel, or at least bring along my camera to snap some photos. When home I like to relax by painting, strumming the guitar, or watching films (and logging them on Letterboxd of course).
I can’t wait to get to know all of my peers, and am looking forward to a fun, final semester! 🙂
Hi Amal, and congratulations on your final semester! I’ve only ever worked in a public library setting, but I think archival work would be incredibly fascinating. I think it’s great that you already have your mind set on a focused museum/archive venue to pursue, as well.
Your workplace is absolutely adorable…I love all of the Tudor styling. My grandmother lived in Martinsburg most of my life, and it is such a beautiful area. And I agree, being close to the D.C. area, with its wonderful museums, must be great. Living an hour north of Tampa, we are definitely lacking in that department!
I agree that this class will be very beneficial for many real-world skills used in a library/museum setting. I know that, thus far, I have let my younger colleagues take the lead on video and audio production for our social media, but I am looking forward to learning skills this semester that will help me alleviate some of the pressure on them.
I look forward to working with you this semester!
Hi Amal! Congrats to you on starting your final semester, I’m also finishing up my MSIT program this Spring. I hope you’re able to pursue your career aspirations in museum libraries and archives post graduation. Our undergrad background is similar, as I studied Media Communication Studies. Your YouTube channel looks super fun and artsy, and I just wanted to say that I also visited London in 2022. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll create this semester!