- Lecture and Event Recpetion Mark Donation of Book of Kells
- Melissa Conway, Ph.D., will present a lecture/slide presentation on the Book of Kegs (circa 800 AD), one of the world's most famous illuminated manuscripts, on Sunday, March 9, 2-3 p.m., in the Trophy Room of the Gunster Student Center. University President Rev. J. A. Panuska S.J., will also present a 'Reflection on Charles J. Buckley." > Full story
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- Charles Buckley: The Man Behind the Gift
- In so many was the gift of the facsimile of the Book of Kells reflects the personality of the man behind the gift, Mr. Charles Buckley. > Full story
- Special Collections Librarian Joins Staff
- Michael Knies joined the Weinberg Memorial Library faculty librarian staff on Nov. 18.19%, as the new Special Collections Librarian. > Full story
- SOM Grant Received
- A generous grant from the Wheat First Butcher Singer Company will allow the Weinberg Memorial Library to subscribe to several new electronic databases and print sources in the field of business data. > Full story
- U of S Awarded NEH Challenge Grant
- The University of Scranton has been awarded a highly competitive Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The NEH promotes knowledge of human history, thought and culture and enhances the role of the humanities. > Full story
- Library Instruction Revamped
- Can't Get to the Library? Reference Tools are Online
- Writing a paper and misplaced your copy of Roget's Thesaurus' Need a quick quote to add spark to a speech? Trying to find the definition of a word you spotted on your listserv? A number of sites on the World Wide Web (WWW) are now available to help solve these quandaries and more. > Full story
- Evaluating Web Sites
- In his presentation at the Pennsylvania Library Association 1996 Conference, Boyd Collins, Librarian, Rutgers University, stressed the need for users to evaluate critically material found on the World Wide Web. > Full story
- From the Library Director
- Library to Celebrate Scholarship Month
- Library Receives First Edition
- Brian and Diane Murray have presented the Weinberg Memorial Library with a first edition of Alexander Pope's The Dunciad. The book has been given in honor of the late Louis Mitchell, Ph.D., of the University's English Department. This is the latest of several first editions of Pope's works which the Murrays have generously donated to the Library.
- A Special Thanks to Our Newest Friends
- Staff Changes
Inspired by the Villanova University Newsletter
Posted 22 March 1997
