IDEA #8 — GOING ON VACATION June 1, 2009
Posted by Ms. Klemundt in Uncategorized.trackback
If you’re going on vacation this summer, why not read up about where you’re going? Sure, take a look at a travel guide, but also consider reading:
- about the history and geography of the area;
- descriptions of the culture, art, or music of the current or historical inhabitants;
- fiction set in that locale.
Good travel guides often have reading recommendations. You can also do a Subject Search in your library’s catalog for the places you will be visiting. Use the “Browse” option to see the list of subject subdivisions if you end up with lots of “hits” and want to narrow your list. If you’re really stuck for what to read, contact your destination’s local public library and ask the reference librarian for good books about that place. When I read fiction, it’s usually a mystery, so I like to try and find at least one that’s set in, or near, my destination. It helps makes the place come alive for me.
Another suggestion is to visit colleges and universities, either on the way to, or near, your destination. If you don’t have lots of time, just drive around the campus and surrounding area to see what it’s like. If you have more time, park and walk around campus, stop by the admission office and take a guided tour (call first), and don’t forget to go see what their library is like (tell the librarians I said, Hi). However, be warned that many colleges, especially smaller ones, can be pretty quiet during the summer. Don’t be put off by the lack of activity; it’s probably a lot more of a happenin’ place come September.
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