Chris wrote from Australia on TARUMOTO Teruo’s 樽本照雄 新編增補清末民初小説目錄, which can be made into a value-added project by librarians. I am glad Harvard colleagues share the same interest. Tarumoto sensei reminds me about those independent scholars at the Conference two weeks ago. Rudy Chiang’s presentation on BC salmon canneries was fascinating. I figured he must […]
Receiving several questions on Chinese databases. Our graduate students are very confused. They would assume if a serial title is covered, all its issues and full-text articles would be available. When we ran into so many unavailable ones this week, I could sense the frustration from our students, but the vendors could easily say “NO”. […]
Entertaining old friends at Spanish Bank Beaches 不亦乐乎？ No time to debrief WCILCOS and already busy for accumulated reference requests, follow-up referrals and this ALADN conference.
Finally, warm weather came, and good friends are leaving. It’s our lost and Sillicon Valley’s gain! At the party, I was reminded about the readership of this blog. So, I am back here to say good-bye. We are touched by you love birds and enjoyed our friendship. We are happy for your career development. Enjoy […]
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