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The weight of books
On dispersing your personal library at retirement.
On dispersing your personal library at retirement.
In fact, it can free you to tackle new subjects that would have been off limits while you were still employed.
It is important to move beyond your previous experience and challenge yourself in this new phase of life.
Instead of fully retiring, some institutions offer faculty the possibility of staying on with the institution as a faculty professor.
A professor emeritus reflects on how she still feels ‘on the brink of everything’ even after retirement.
Academic retirees are likely to consider scholarly activities but should remember that retirement offers the freedom to choose.
Much like the latest iteration of Star Trek, lifelong learners see the benefits of seeking out strange new worlds.
Academic retirees should find the “optimal leisure lifestyle” that works for them.
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