- McDade Papers Donated to University
- Congressman Joseph M. McDade, retiring after a distinguished 36-year career, has donated his congressional papers to
The University of Scranton. The papers consist of legislation, correspondence, case files, project files, newsletters, memorabilia, campaign materials, subject files, audio-visual materials, and other materials documenting Mr. McDade's career since 1963. > Full story
- Work Continues on Polakoff Collection
- Archival processing work continues on the Joseph Polakoff Collection with approximately half of the collection having been processed. Polakoff, a 1932 graduate, started his career in journalism for the college newspaper and then wrote for the Scranton Tribune. > Full story
- The University of Scranton Honors Malachy McCourt
- Malachy McCourt, author of the best-selling memoir A Monk Swimming, received the Distinguished Author Award from The University of Scranton's Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library on Wednesday April 7, on the University's campus.> Full story
- From the Library Director
- Lewis and Clark Exhibit Open
- The Lewis and Clark Memorabilia
and Photography Exhibitions are now open to the public. The Heritage Room of the Library houses the memorabilia display. a University of Scranton
first. Photographs are exhibited in the Gallery. The exhibits are in place now through April 16,
1999. > Full story
- Cirque Fantastique Delights the Senses
- The air was filled with excitement. The senses were treated to a feast of color
and liveliness as guests shared pleasantries amid kaleidoscope decor. With the circus-like atmosphere, you'd never know you were on the top floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library.> Full story
- Funding Increases for PA Public Libraries
- Public libraries in Pennsylvania will receive a huge boost in their annual operating budgets if Governor Tom Ridge's proposal to increase state funding by 106% over current funding levels passes through the legislature. > Full story
- U of S Pursues Grant to Assess Information Literacy
- Project Muse Available Through Library
- The Weinberg Memorial Library has recently become a subscriber to Project Muse, a full-text, full-image database of over 40 journals published by Johns Hopkins University Press. > Full story
- Online Museum Shows Life 100 Years Ago
- While looking forward to the next. century and preparing for the year 2000 and all the various Y2K phenomena, it is interesting and a little bit sobering to look back at how much life has changed since the last turn of the century. > Full story
- A Special Thanks to Our Newest Friends
- Staff Changes
- 1999 Book & Plant Sale
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Inspired by the Villanova University Newsletter
Posted 22 March 1999
