Wednesday 9 September 2009

Away again


Yes, it was time to pack my suitcase again yesterday as I'm off to Cambridge for a Rare Books conference. I'm quite nervous about going since I received a bursary to attend, and will have to write a report on it afterwards. I don't know many of the other delegates and I've never been to a conference or even Cambridge before. Some of the programme looks really fun- such as a reception in Cambridge's main bookshop, Heffers, hehe, as well as the visits to various libraries, and it will be interesting to hear the speakers.

Anyway, I am lucky enough to be able to drive to the conference and have packed my suitcase full of books. Just. In. Case. (I went to a summer school last year and had to travel by train, so couldn't take my laptop and only packed 4 books. There wasn't anything to do in the evening and without PC or TV I had finished my books by the end of day 2. I resorted to the newspaper and then my Mum visited and kindly lent me enough books to see me through the last night and the train journey home).

It's a motley selection and includes some quite light reads. I'm most likely to read Ladies of Lending (whose title reminds me of working in the public library as a teenager, since the main department was called "Lending"and most of the staff were Ladies), and the Katherine Rowntree. I've also got a pile of the rest of last weekend's newspapers and some magazines, including Cosmo and Library and Information Update.

I digress. I must go and pack the car. Hope you all have a good rest of week.

6 comments:

  1. Have fun Verity! Make sure you fit in the Fitzwilliam.

    I checked out your conference online a few weeks ago (in a non stalkerish way of course) and it sounds fascinating - I wish I could come too, but I'm not a librarian!!

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  2. My goodness - you travel a lot!! I think you've got enough books in the stack (even Cosmo on the bottom!)...enjoy the conference.

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  3. Have a fantastic time, Verity! I like the selection, especially the lighter reads, as you deserve some relaxation time (not that your holiday wasn't relaxing...)

    Enjoy the conference and Cambridge!

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  4. Oh the despair of being caught bookless!

    Have a fantastic time at the conference, especially at the reception, that does sound like fun!

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  5. I added to the stack...I put two more books in my day bag! I've just staggered up to my room, and found that it is MUCH nicer than anything I had as a student - there is even a flat screen tv!

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  6. Sounds great! I'd love to go to that sort of thing - have a great time and make sure you tell us any secrets you learn when you get back!

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