Archive for 'LIS Education' Category
Library Training in Chennai, India, Oct. 23
Library Training in Chennai, India, Oct. 21
Library Training in Chennai, India, Oct. 19, part 2
Library Training in Chennai, India, Oct. 19
Library School Graduation at the Baghdad Technical Institute
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. This year for fun they chose to name “graduate [...]
Abdulateef’s Blog: Arranging to Study in Boston
Hi all,
This is Khairi, Abdulateef (or Khairy, Abdul latif as you knew me from my old Blogs). As some of you know me, I am from Baghdad-Iraq. I am a university professor in Al-Mustansiriyah in Baghdad, & I am now at Simmons College for my PhD studies (along with my colleague Falah).
I’d like [...]
Thoughts from an Iraqi librarian
Hiiiiiiii,
I am Thana, one of group that participated in the Amman training sessions that started on 18th, Nov. that Simmons College is responsible for.
I want first to thank Dr Michele, Dr Harvey, and Meaghan about the big efforts they did to succeed in geting this training, and many thanks also for each one who shared [...]
Concluding thoughts from Michele
Ma’a Salaama – Goodbye (from Harvey)
23 November 2007 Amman, Jordan
It is 2:30 pm on a quiet Friday at ACOR. Almost all of the Iraqis have departed – two to go at 3pm and then I bug out at 3:30. Michele and Meaghan have left as well, making ACOR seem way-too-quiet.
We concluded our week with a wonderful dinner at [...]
Last day at ACOR
Just a quick post to say we wrapped up the program yesterday. Michele gave the final session on leadership and we had a small “graduation” ceremony complete with certificates for each participant. We had a celebratory dinner at one of the nicest restaurants in Amman. Michele, Harvey, and I all received gifts [...]

