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  • The book 'Working with manuscripts' and its catalogue record on the OPAC.

    First officer’s log #1

    First officer’s log #1. 30 January 2026. It has been decided that in addition to the Captain’s log updates you have been enjoying so far, we will introduce a first officer’s log to the rotation as well. As the designated first officer for the last 9 months – since the Heythrop Library’s previous first officer…

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  • Cables at he back of a server, neatly tidied and tied together.

    Captain’s log #6

    Captain’s log #6. 21 November 2025. We have had a day of time travel last week: travelling back to the early 1990s. We went back for 1 day to a situation where we did not have any internet in the building. Reflecting on this is not a massive achievement of analytical prowess. Basically: we could…

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  • Photo shows 4 pages of the new opening hours, ready to be hung up in the Library.

    Captain’s log #5

    Captain’s log. 19 September 2025. For those who read this blog, and the Captain’s logs vigoursly: you will remember that 3 months ago we said good bye to our old library management system! We have been very busy getting to grips with the new system which has propelled the spaceship, erm, the library into the…

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