From Parents to Children: The Intergenerational Transmission of Advantage

Editor: John Ermisch
Revised by: Markus Jantti
Retold by: Timothy M. Smeeding

ISBN: 9780871540454
Format: Hardcover
Published: 1st May 2012

I have just borrowed the book on iterlibrary loan and it would be a very useful addition to UQ collection.

Kaeleen Dingle

About two months ago, using this page, I sent a memo to the Library about its holdings to do with the subject matter of Sigmund Freud. I sent a letter of several paragraphs with specific suggestions for purchases. I asked that my memo be sent for consideration to the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Librarian. There was, of course, nothing in my letter which could be construed as 'abusive'.

I received no reply to my suggestions at all. This concenrs me, for two reasons: 1) my suggestions were altogether reasonable; the library really ought to do something about its holdings on Freud. To be specific, it ought to do what I suggest--minimally; 2) I think the Library ought to answer letters of this sort. I think the Library needs the sort of feedback I wish to give it.

What happened, I suppose, is that my letter got lost. My E-Mail address is:

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I think I should have a reply.

Very truly yours,

John

Is there anyway that the Library can program the computers designated as for "express use" available for "15 minutes" (especially in Social Sciences and Humanities/Duhig Building) to log a person out after that time has elapsed? People tend to use these for typing assignments, Facebook, watching lectures and movies etc. and taking them away from people who could actively and appropriately use them for searching the library catalogue, doing quick print jobs, sending emails etc. which I believe they should be available for.

I DEFINITELY CONSIDER THE LIBRARY (SOCIAL SCIENCES) HAS TO BE OPEN MORE HOURS. iN MY COUNTRY ECUADOR the universities both public and private have a more extended schedule.
LIBRARY SHOULD BE OPEN DURING THE WEEK MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 8AM TO 9PM AND ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDALYS 8AM TO 8PM.
I HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY ADVISED TO GO THE BIOLOGY LIBRARY WHICH I DID TODAY BEFORE NOON SINCE THIS LIBRARY WAS CLOSED TODAY AND I ENCOUNTERED A SITUATION WHICH YOU WILL NOT FIND IN THE LIBRARIES OF BIG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES!!!!!!!!!!
I tried to find a computer and an empty space for me at noon and on the four floors there was no space and all the computers were occupied. Besides, if I had brought my laptop , I would have had to work sitting on the floor which is not for my dignity since I am an English professor in my beautiful country Ecuador!! Besides, on Friday to do a very long software assignment, I brought my laptop and the tutor (a private one) could not get the internet connection in my laptop. YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS A MISERY, IF YOU COME TO ECUADOR, YOU WILL SEE THAT IT FUNCTIONS MUCH BETTER THAN HERE.
Returning to the Biology library issue, I only found ONE COMPUTER AVAILABLE AT THE RIGHT SIDE ENTRANCE ON THE FIRST FLOOR BUT IT DID NOT WORK! AS EVERY PROBLEM HAS A SOLUTION, THIS IS SAID IN MY COUNTRY, I ASKED FOR HELP TO THE GUARD IN CHARGE AND I DECIDED TO USE THE COMPUTER THAT WAS FOR PRINTING EXPRESS, BUT COULD NOT USE IT BECAUSE EVERY THREE MINUTES STUDENTS CAME TO PRINT SOMETHING AND I HAVE TO BE CONSIDERATE FOR OTHERS AS WELL, WHICH I DID.
I LEFT THE LIBRARY TOTALLY DISSATISFIED AND CAME TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES ONE AND IT WAS CLOSED. I DECIDED TO EAT MY CARROTS (MY LUNCH) AND WAITED PATIENTLY AS OTHERS DID.
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND WE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS RECEIVE AN EMAIL, PRIOR TO HOLIDAYS REMINDING US THAT LIBRARY IS CLOSED OR WHAT THE SCHEDULE IS. I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO BE INVESTIGATING AND SEARCHING AND FINDING OUT SCHEDULES. SINCE I CAME HERE, I HAVE TO STUDY VERY HARD SINCE I AM WITH A SCHOLARSHIP FROM MY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY AND HAVE TO GIVE AN EXCELLENT FEEDBACK, WHICH I QUESTION MYSELF, HOW CAN I PRODUCE A POSITIVE FEEDBACK IF THE TECHNOLOGICAL CONDITIONS ARE VERY POOR AND THERE ARE NO COMPUTERS AVAILABLE WHEN I WANT TO USE ONE????
PLEASE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ALL MY SUGGESTIONS AND GIVE A PROMPT SOLUTION TO THEM. AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT I COME HERE TO LEARN, TO ABSORB THE AUSTRALIAN KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE AND NOT TO WASTE MY TIME AS I HAVE BEEN DOING WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINDING A COMPUTER TO BE COMFORTABLY SEATED AND DO MY RESPECTIVE WORK.
IT REALLY SHOCKED ME THAT I COULD NOT FIND A COMPUTER TO WORK ON THE FOUR FLOORS. I ALWAYS THINK IF THIS HAPPENS IN ECUADOR, MY FATHER SAYS "IT IS A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY , UNDEVELOPED AND DISORGANIZED" BUT I CAME TO AUSTRALIA WITH VERY HIGH EXPECTATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN TOTALLY REDUCED TO ZERO WITH THINGS THAT I SEE DAY AFTER DAY.
TO A CERTAIN EXTENT, I FEEL QUITE PLEASED THAT THIS EVENT THAT MADE ME WASTE ONE HOUR OF MY PRECIOUS TIME OF SLEEPING!!! I AM ONLY SLEEPING 5 HOURS PER DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OCCURRED TODAY, SO I WILL REALIZE THAT THINGS IN AUSTRALIA DO NOT WORK WELL AND IN UQ AS WELL, TOO.
GIVE ME A SOLUTION AND DON'T MAKE ME WASTE MY TIME AND MY SLEEP!!! SINCE I DID NOT COME TO AFRICA OR ASIA. I CAME TO AUSTRALIA!!!!!
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND IMMEDIATE SOLUTION. I DO NOT HAVE ANY MORE PATIENCE TO COPE WITH THESE SITUATIONS, I HAD A DIFFICULT HEALTH PROBLEM AND DOCTORS INE CUADOR ADVISED ME NOT TO HAVE ANY STRESS. BUT TODAY I HAD STRESS DUE TO POOR ATTENTION OF THE LIBRARY AND LACK OF COMPUTERS AS WELL IN THE BIOLOGY LIBRARY.
SINCERELY YOURS,
DINA