While I am starting to write a paper about the establishment of the Iraqi national library, I found this biography in one of resources I used. I liked it a lot and hope that every one in Simmons can share with me reading this biography.… Read the rest
Library School Graduation at the Baghdad...
Our students celebrated today (6 May) their graduation day. They studied two years and now can get diploma in library and information science. Now they will go to training for two months in the summer.
Usually students choose the name of this graduating day.… Read the rest
The Dean’s Diary, Part 4: New Zealand an
Posted on behalf of Dean Michele Cloonan
March 14-15-15: New Zealand and Home on the ?Double 15th?
I arrived in Aukland on Friday March 14th and went directly to my hotel where I showered and then walked to the main branch of the Aukland City Libraries.… Read the rest
The Dean’s Diary, Part 3: Can Tho
Posted on behalf of Dean Michele Cloonan
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11th and 12th: Can Do in Can Tho
We spent these two days evaluating the curriculum for this undergraduate program. This program is the first step towards modernizing LIS curriculum in Vietnam.… Read the rest
The Dean’s Diary, Part 2: Seoul, Ho Chi
Posted on behalf of Dean Michele Cloonan
Wednesday, March 5th: Seoul to Ho Chi Minh City
I spent the day traveling to HCMC from Seoul, via Hong Kong. After checking into my hotel, I went out to dinner with two recent Simmons graduates who live in the city: Hoang Tuyet Anh and Truc Nguyen.… Read the rest
The Dean’s Diary, Part 1: LA, Seoul, Ho
Posted on behalf of Dean Michele Cloonan
I am away from Simmons on a multi-city voyage that includes a conference, a collaboration with a university in Korea, a GSLIS graduation in Vietnam, and a program evaluation with Professor Pat Oyler and Dean Emeritus Robert Stueart.… Read the rest