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Those who followed the postings on this blog late last year regarding SImmons’ training program for Iraqi librarians may be interested in a recent posting on the website of the Society of Archivists in the United Kingdom. Saad Eskander, Director of the Iraqi National Archives and Library, has published his diary online.… Read the rest
On Thursday, after a well-timed dose of antibiotics improved my health situation a bit, I took the opportunity to visit Rosa Aguilar, the current president of the Nicaraguan national library association, at her office in Managua. I was interested both in seeing her library and in interviewing her for the video project.… Read the rest
Jane left earlier today to meet some friends in Matagalpa. Since I?m on intestinally-imposed house arrest, I?m staying in the house of Susan Bursey. She is a Texan by birth who has lived and worked in Central America for decades, and she and her son John have just sold Nicaragua?s… Read the rest
On Tuesday, I went out with the Movil in the morning, filming some more video, including an interview with one of the parents. School was out, so the teacher wasn?t there. But after I mentioned to Julio wanting to interview her for the video, we stopped by her house.… Read the rest
After the long day working on the website on Sunday, I took Monday morning off, rented a bike, and headed for Playa Marsella. The trip was somewhat less adventurous that my last attempt with Victoria in August, but still memorable.… Read the rest
Sunday was a full day of work on the new web sites for the library and HJH program — after a trip to church, that is. Shortly after I got up in the morning, I heard the warning bell for the mass at the Catholic church across the street from the library.… Read the rest
