Author Archives: bsakarya
Praising the IOE Library
After twenty years working at the IOE Library, I’d like to sing the praises of an extraordinary institution: the UCL Institute of Education Library. Bear with me on this religious imagery as I’ve always seen libraries as ‘temples of learning’ … Continue reading
Getting Started: 1, 2, 3
We’d like to welcome all new and returning students to the IOE Library. We have wonderful collections, a vast range of online resources and knowledgeable staff whom you can get acquainted with in three ways below. #1. IOE LibGuides. The dependable IOE … Continue reading
LILAC in Liverpool
LILAC 2018 (Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference) is aimed at librarians who teach information and digital skills. Each year, the three day conference includes keynote speeches and parallel sessions covering a range of different libraries including school, public, academic and … Continue reading
Shock, horror … no money for some libraries
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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Tagged funding, International education, IOE LibGuides, libraries, Lisbon, UCL Press
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Erasmus, Freedom and Focus
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
Focus on Greece
It’s so heartening to have such a diverse student population at UCL and to find out what wondrous things they do in their own countries. The International Education LibGuide’s March Student/Country Focus features Maria Chalari from Greece. Below is just a … Continue reading
Focus on India
Some of our students do wondrous things when they are here in London, so it’s no surprise that they continue their amazing work when then go home. One such student is Deepa Idnani, who was awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship for her Doctoral work … Continue reading
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Tagged country/student focus, India, International education
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