This photograph shows the harmonious arrangement of what is left of the complex of Van Mieu. Each long shelter houses stelae on turtles, a celebration of Confucian training and education.… Read the rest
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16 plaques
These sixteen stelae listing the graduates of Van Mieu face another sixteen across an open yard. The turtles carry the names of the recipients of doctorates. Each turtle is different.… Read the rest
Presentations and tour of the LRC
On Friday, we heard presentations about the different departments in the Hu? University LRC by the participants in the program in the LRC. The presentations were lively and informative, and included a tour of the library. Here are some photographs of the presentations and the tour, to give a sense of the physical organization of the LRC.… Read the rest
Stacks
Books are classified by DDC, not UDC. For items in Vietnamese between 3-5 copies are often purchased. Books published in Vietnam are comparatively inexpensive. Only one copy of books in English is usually purchased. Multiple copies of books in English are probably donations.… Read the rest
Sabre Foundation donations
Taken in the Cataloging Department, some of the English language books are provided through the Sabre Foundation. Their materials are often multiple copies of textbooks.… Read the rest
Audience at the five presentations
The presentations were held in the classroom in the LRC. The audience shares a light moment.… Read the rest