Archive for June, 2007
Van Mieu – The Temple of Literature
In another effort to find the perfect analog library to digitize, Patrick and I rented bicycles and explored the Perfume River inland away from the ocean, stopping at Van Mieu, or the “Temple of Literature.” This national temple to Confucius was dedicated in 1808 by Gia Long of the Nguyen dynasty. [...]
Gates of Van Mieu
Gates of Van Mieu
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These gates lead to the Temple of LIterature. They face the royal landing stage on the Perfume River.
Harmonious arrangement
Harmonious arrangement
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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.
16 plaques
16 plaques
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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.
Presentations and tour of the LRC
On Friday, we heard presentations about the different departments in the Hué 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 [...]
Stacks
Stacks
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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.
Sabre Foundation donations
Sabre Foundation donations
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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.
Audience at the five presentations
Audience at the five presentations
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The presentations were held in the classroom in the LRC. The audience shares a light moment.
Internet connection
The student shows how to disconnect the fiber optic cable to the internet.
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Here the student demonstrates how to disconnect the fiber optic cable to the ISP to sever the Internet connection to the LRC. We are in the server room, which also holds the network switches and core.
Circulation Department presentation
The student answers questions
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In this presentation, the Circulation Department is described. The students check out books for seven days. A high demand area is being set up next to the circulation desk for high use materials. These items will be charged out for three days. [...]
