Happy 2023, all! We are kicking off the new year with a First-Year Student Spotlight on Naomi Richards! Naomi describes her journey into the MI program and how her interests have diversified as she entered the world of Information Science. We appreciate your enthusiasm for exploring all the possibilities and opportunities this program has to offer, Naomi – we can’t wait to see where your path leads!
Tell us a bit about yourself!
Hi, my name is Naomi and I’m a first-year student in Dal’s MI program! I’m originally from London Ontario but I did my undergrad at UBC in Vancouver. I majored in Biology and minored in Classical Studies. I really enjoyed studying such a wide variety of subjects and I honestly love learning! During the pandemic I had lots of time to think about what I wanted to do as a career and decided to pursue information science after watching a lot of Youtube vlogs by an Archivist about her career and daily work life!
What is your favourite thing about SIM so far?
I’ve loved getting to know everyone in the program! I really like that we all take the same four core classes the first semester of the program because it allows us to really get to know one another. I’ve really liked getting to know the profs too! They’re all so knowledgeable, and approachable – same with my fellow students! It’s so fascinating to hear advice from people who’ve been in the industry for some time about their work, their job hunting advice etc.
What about Information Management interests you the most? What are you looking forward to learning more about?
There are so many things that interest me about Information Management that I can’t describe them all! I’m still interested in archives (I’ll be taking Archives I next semester) but now I’m also intrigued by law librarianship and data librarianship! I want to try and explore those areas through courses where possible. Mostly I’m just taking this time to try as many new things as I can! I want to explore all the possibilities that the program offers through courses, the practicum, and internship opportunities!
