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8 August 2007 ? Wednesday
More of the same, I?m afraid ? quiet on campus one heck of an understatement. There are only a handful of students and staff around. I?m spending some time rearranging the book collection so that new books can fit in where they belong.… Read the rest
5 August 2007 ? Sunday
Wow, it is quiet on campus ? there are very few faculty around and very few students. The 2nd summer session ends in a couple of weeks. All three of my colleagues are out, either on leave or at a conference, so work is me and two student assistants.… Read the rest
3 August 2007 – Friday
Yours truly is back in Kuwait, the land of hot, hot, hot! Official temperature is 48C or 118F !! Unofficial has been up to 53C or 127F ? yipes!!
I had an excellent leave. I began in June by attending the annual American Library Association conference – good to be amongst the chosen again and to see the continuous new technology developments.… Read the rest
6 June 2007 ? Wednesday
Well, finals have begun and the campus has gone quiet. We have killed thousands of trees with all the printing going on in the library and the computer lab ? ?for free? printing brings with it lots of waste, which is too bad but inevitable and for the moment not changeable here.… Read the rest
2 June 2007 ? Saturday
I?m back in Kuwait now, first day of work in a couple of weeks. The place is nuttier than usual ? people way too hyped up. Perhaps it is end-of-year craziness ? let?s hope so. Finals officially begin Monday and students are scurrying around to get work done ?… Read the rest
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13 May 2007 ? Sunday
I?m back!! Got in this morning at 6 a.m. from the USA via London ? long flights and boring, boring, boring. Took a shower and headed off to work, which is where I am now at 4pm.… Read the rest