God Jul och Gott Nytt År!

Before I pack the car with christmas presents, one husband and one bird and leave for my hometown Västerås, I would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a sincere

God Jul
och
Gott Nytt År!

Pia

Invitation to create and edit your own posts!

I would like to invite you all to participate to this blog by creating and editing your own posts, besides the possibility to comment. It will make the content much more interesting! It is really easy - just send me your e-mail address and I will add you as an author. Shortly thereafter you will receive an e-mail with a confirmation link. You need to have a Google Account - if you don't you will be prompted to create one. That's it!

Pia

Study visists and work exchange

Me and my colleagues at the Academy of Music and Drama have had the privilege to make some study visits in Scotland, thanks to a grant from the University of Gothenburg. We just came back from the trip, which was full of nice impressions. Before leaving Gothenburg I had read a book about the country and I can confirm the statement that the Scots are very hospital! We received a wonderful reception wherever we came. I would like to take the opportunity to say a special thank you to Karen McAuley at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and Almut Boehme, at the National Library in Edinburgh - both members of the IAML community.

This made me think of an idea Birgitta Sparre, librarian at Ingesund University College of Music, launched at the IAML conference in Oslo 2004 - namely work exchange between music libraries within IAML. I remember that we sent around a list for people to sign, but I am afraid nothing came out of it. Maybe it would be a good idea to use this blog for people to get in contact? I start by posting an open invitation to Gothenburg!


Pia Shekhter
PS: If you are living inside EU the so called Erasmus Staff Training might be something to consider