Welcome

Hello. I'm Gareth. Something in the way of introduction may be desirable. I went through a period of being a child, during which a number of valiant and foolhardy attempts were made to educate me, culminating in my evolution into a librarian. I have worked at King's College Library for five years and recently completed my MA in Library and Information Studies at University College London.

For the benefit of outsiders, I should relate that I am writing this as part of the Cambridge 23 Things project, which was such a success on its first outing last summer. Credit for this blog's title must go to The Polemical Medic, who suggested it to me in a blinding flash of inspiration at the weekend. The 28 years I have spent on the planet having been mostly uneventful (at least in terms of what I have been up to; there have been some world events of note), a relaunch may be just what is called for.

I followed last year's 23 Things with interest, and was inspired to join in this time by an instinct that it would be not only a useful thing to do (and to put on my CV) but also a lot of fun. I will report back on Things 1 and 2 presently, but this post is simply by way of saying hello. Please feel at liberty to do likewise in the space provided. I look forward to reading everyone else's blogs.