The electronic library manager's guide to exotic conferences: Havana Available to Purchase

This is the third conference report in what is obviously getting to become a series. The first two you may recall were on conferences in Bangkok (Thailand) and Bourgas (Bulgaria). This one is on Havana (Cuba) — not the most likely venue that would spring to mind for many people! Cuba is a long crocodile shaped island in the Caribbean which hurricanes seem to by‐pass, and standing on the long sea wall of Havana overshadowed by the ancient fortresses and rusted canons you can slip back in time and just imagine the pirates in their tall‐masted sailing ships majestically sweeping into the port. The old part of the city (Havana was founded in 1519) has been declared a part of world heritage by UNESCO in an effort to stop the decay by the elements. A short ride to the east brings you to the white sandy beaches and the hotel where some of the invited guests were lodged. Round the pool they could sip one of the many rum‐based cocktails….. but I digress …..