Monthly Archives: April 2017

Shock, horror … no money for some libraries

Posted on April 27, 2017 by bsakarya

Informally when I visit other libraries, I view lean, striking modern designs or historic, revered rooms that are well-stocked and proudly displayed. In contrast, during my visit here in Lisbon, it was a bit of a shock to visit the … Continue reading →

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Erasmus, Freedom and Focus

Posted on April 25, 2017 by bsakarya

There are 83 of us from universities around Europe here in Lisbon on an Erasmus Exchange Week.  I’ve talked to staff from Poland, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovenia, Turkey, Greece, Romania — a veritable Eurovision of delegates. Although we are … Continue reading →

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Education in Germany – a long march uphill

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Christina Egan

If you believe that Germans have massive bowls of freshly-prepared muesli for breakfast, march through the forests and up the mountains in ergonomic sandals and up and down cold water-basins barefoot, and are partial to extremely emotional music about love … Continue reading →

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