What I Did on My Summer Vacation
UNC Bodleian Seminar
Beth Hoffman
University of Arizona
Who
- University of North Carolina School of Info. & Library Science
- International Study Program
- They have seminars in places other than Oxford, too. This year they also had seminars in Prague and in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/index.html
- Info for next year should be up on the site in Jan. 2007
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What
- Most Every Type of Library
- Mostly concentrated on Oxford University Library System, but we also had presenters talk about public, school, and special libraries.
- Got to See How it's Done in the UK
- Geared Toward Management Info
- But Good Stuff for Everyone
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The Bodleian
We Got to Hang Out Here
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The Bodleian Oath
I hereby undertake not to remove from the Library, or to mark, deface, or injure in any way, any volume, document, or other object belonging to it or in its custody; not to bring into the Library or kindle therein any fire or flame, and not to smoke in the Library; and I promise to obey all rules of the Library.
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Tours!
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You Mean We Get Credit for This?
- Yes!
- 3 Credits for Attending a 2-Week Seminar
- But you also have to write a paper...
- Can also be taken for no credit.
- A lot of professionals do this - and a few places view this as a professional development activity on par with attending a conference.
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But What Does it Cost?
- Cost of the Seminar:
- $4,000
- Cost of Transportation:
- $1,000
- Cost of Souvenirs:
- $500
- Getting to Spend Two Weeks at One of the Greatest Libraries in the World:
- Priceless
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Yes, it's Expensive, But...
- Cost of the seminar covers everything but transportation.
- Facilities are top notch (and so's the food).
- Much better than the average dorm room and dorm food.
- You get to meet some really amazing people.
- The organizers, the presenters, and my fellow attendees were all great.
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Want to Know More?
- Day-by-day account at my blog
- My vacation photos on Flickr
- This presentation is online, just go to
- http://www.adventuresinlibraryschool.com/presentations/
- and select "What I Did on My Summer Vacation: UNC Bodleian Seminar"
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