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William Bernhardt to Receive Distinguished Author Award (Fall 2009)

The talents and skills of the 2009 Recipient of the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award, William Bernhardt, reflect many aspects of the contemporary library. William Bernhardt is an author, a teacher, a mentor, a researcher, a composer, and communicator. As an author, Mr. Bernhardt had sold more than 10 million books in various countries. Library Journal has called him the "master of the courtroom drama." The Vancouver Sun dubbed him "the American equivalent of P.G. Wodehouse and John Mortimer." > Full story

Electronic Masters and Honors Theses (Fall 2009)

Alumni: did you write a masters or honors thesis to cap off your University studies? If so, we want to hear from you! The Weinberg Memorial Library is currently building a digital collection of Electronic Masters and Honors Theses.> Full story

From Our Archives to You, Digitally (Fall 2009)

The Weinberg Memorial Library continues to digitize the University Archives' rich collection of photographs. Plans are underway to make the digital images available to the public online in the near future. > Full story

Shifting Roles in the Weinberg Memorial Library (Fall 2009)

It has been an exciting year of transitions in the Weinberg Memorial Library. Last summer we wished a fond farewell to Katie Duke, our Information Literacy Coordinator. In September 2008 we welcomed Part-time Public Services Librarian George Aulisio to our team; his primary job role was to serve students and faculty at the Reference Desk during the day, while we conducted a thorough search for a new Information Literacy Coordinator. This summer we are pleased and excited to announce that our search for a new Information Literacy Coordinator was successful, and the librarian who will be following in Katie Duke's footsteps is our own Bonnie Oldham. > Full Story

Open Source Software: Why Libraries Are Jumping (Fall 2009)

Most people probably don't think much about whether the software they are using is open source or proprietary. So, what's the difference?  > Full story

Report from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Fall 2009)

The summer months may be down time to some, but not to the folks at the CTLE. In fact, June, July, and the early part of August are some of our busiest times. In a flurry of activities, we are updating our brochures and designing new ones, we are offering ANGEL workshops, we are assisting a lot of faculty on a one-on-one basis to ensure that they get the effects in their online courses they wish to achieve.> Full story

PaLA Academy of Leadership Studies (Fall 2009)

This year the Pennsylvania Library Association announced it would begin providing a workshop for new librarians who were interested in developing leadership skills.> Full story

The Patriot Act - Still an Issue (Fall 2009)

Despite the change in presidential administrations, the USA Patriot Act, a law rushed through Congress shortly after the 9/11 attacks, remains a hotly contested issue. > Full story

Libraians Have Departmental Retreat (Fall 2009)

The librarians of the Weinberg Memorial Library participated in their first departmental retreat on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Bonnie Oldham, Coordinator of Information Literacy and Kristin Yarmey-Tylutki, Digital Services Librarian initiated the retreat to help the various departments in the library integrate their individual activities and projects with the overall strategic plan of the library and the University. > Full story

Library Help Available 24/7 (Fall 2009)

A Look Towards the Future: An Interview with "Next Gen" Librarians (Spring 2009)

In the past year the Weinberg Memorial Library has add several new librarians to its staff. These young librarians in their twenties and very early thirties are people you have grown up with the Internet and who have come of age with Web 2.0. > Full story

And Now the Past - Photos From the Digital Archives (Spring 2009)

The Weinberg Memorial Library continues to digitize the University Archives' rich collection of photographs. Plans are underway to make the digital images available to the public online in the near future. > Full story

 

The University of Scranton Digital Yearbook Collection (Spring 2009)

The Weinberg Memorial Library's digital collections now include the University of Scranton yearbooks, from the 1916 St. Thomas College Aquinas to the 2007 Windhover. The 74-volume collection, containing almost 20,000 pages, was digitized by OCLC Preservation Services in Bethlehem, PA, and published to the web using CONTENTdm software. > Full story

Introducing the Weinberg Memorial Library Blog: Infospot (Fall 2008)

This summer, the Weinberg Memorial Library has ventured into the world of blogging. It's our ongoing goal to make sure the members of the University community have continual and easy access to the information that matters to them. > Full story

LibQUAL+™ Redux (Fall 2008)

In Spring 2006, the Library administered the LibQUAL+™ assessment to discover how well its programs, facility and staff were meeting users' expectations. > Full story

Additions to Jesuit Collection (Fall 2008)

Thanks to the generosity of The Friends of Weinberg Library the Hill-Davis Jesuit rare book collection continues to grow. The Friends acquired three titles for the collection this year. > Full story

Windhover Yearbook Now Online (Fall 2008)

Digital access to Special Collections is increasing with the debut of the Windhover online in time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the current University yearbook.> Full story

Records Management Program (Fall 2008)

For the past couple years the Library has been involved in the creation of a Records Management program for the University. Under the leadership of Dean Charles Kratz and University Council Abby Byman, a committee has been working to put together a records management policy for all departments across the University. > Full story

Graduate Academic Integrity Tutorial Developed (Fall 2008)

To help undergraduates gain an understanding of plagiarism and academic integrity a tutorial was developed and implemented during the summer and fall of 2007; 97% of the freshmen worked through the tutorial and signed the Honor Pledge. > Full story

Report from the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (Fall 2008)

During the 2006-2007 Academic year the Weinberg Memorial Library continued to add to its growing list of electronic resources available to current University of Scranton students, faculty and staff, both on and off-campus. > Full story

Updates on the Patriot Act and Other Legislation (Fall 2008)

The American Library Association and other organizations in the library and publishing communities continue to express concern regarding the USA Patriot Act and other legislation perceived as invading the privacy of library patrons.
> Full story

Information Literacy Grants Announced (Fall 2008)

New Digital Services Librarian Joins Staff (Fall 2008)

Kristen Yarmey-Tylutki has joined the Weinberg Library as the Digital Services Librarian, as of July 21. In this newly created position, Kristen will work closely with library and university staff to ensure that the University of Scranton's digital initiatives are an integral part of its collections and services. > Full story

Katie Duke Retires (Fall 2008)

Katie S. Duke retired in August after serving as Coordinator for Information Literacy for the past twenty-three years. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and reared in Potterville, California, Katie attended California Baptist College where she first found her love for libraries while employed as a page in the school's library. > Full story

New Public Services Librarian (Fall 2008)

Assistant Professor Donna Mazziotti joined the Library faculty in March as the Evening/Weekend Public Services Librarian. In addition to staffing the Reference Desk and teaching information literacy, she is the Virtual Reference Coordinator and the bibliographer for the departments of English and Sociology/Criminal Justice as well as for the Women's Studies Concentration. > Full story>

Digitalization Project Continues (Spring 2008)

The Library's digitization projects mentioned in the preceding issue of this newsletter are progressing nicely. > Full story

CTLE Update (Spring 2008)

During the 2006-2007 Academic year the Weinberg Memorial Library continued to add to its growing list of electronic resources available to current University of Scranton students, faculty and staff, both on and off-campus. > Full story

Using Web 2.0 in the Classroom: Blogs, Wikis and Facebook (Spring 2008)

Blogging has been traditionally used as a means for expressing personal statements, exchanging information, fostering a social environment, entertainment or a political platform, instruction, or, as I began, for project management.
> Full story

Launch of Tutorial on Scholarly Research and Academic Integrity
for Students (Fall 2007)

The millennial students who come to campus as freshmen every year are digital natives who have known computers and Internet connectivity all of their lives. > Full story

Digitalization Project Is Underway (Fall 2007)

With our participation in AccessPA, the resource-sharing project among all types of libraries across the Commonwealth, comes the opportunity to participate in sharing some of our unique visual resources as well. > Full story

Impact and Implications of Social Networking in Libraries: Trend or Flash in the Pan - What Will Last, What Will Pass? (Fall 2007)

Basic observational predictions can be made on the implications for social networking in libraries based on membership and exploration of Facebook and MySpace for the last several months. > Full story

Weinberg Library Launches Redesigned Web Site (Spring 2007)

If you've visited the Weinberg Library's Web site this semester, you've noticed that the "virtual"Library has a new look. The Library launched its redesigned Web site during Intersession. > Full story

Single-Sign-On. MyScranton Username and PIN Are Now Your Library Username and PIN (Spring 2007)

The ability to move among resources and follow a trail within your research is an important part of Library use. > Full story

The Results Are In! Library Assesses Users' Perceptions (Fall 2006)

The Library successfully administered the web based LibQUAL+™ assessment of users' perceptions in Spring 2006. > Full story

Media Resources and Ed Lab in New Locations (Fall 2006)

Focus Groups Suggest Changes to Library Web Site (Fall 2006)

LibQUAL+™ Will Access Library Users' Needs (Spring 2006)

The Weinberg Memorial Library's mission is to provide information, service, and programs that meet the current and anticipated educational, research, and public service needs of the University and other communities. The Library is committed to supporting a culture of excellence in teaching and learning.. > Full story

Teaching a Research Course Poses Challenges and Rewards (Spring 2006)

Information Literacy Grants Awarded (Spring 2006)

On October 1, 2005, Charles Kratz, Dean of Library and Information Fluency announced that five stipends of $500 each would be available to faculty interested in working with one of the Reference Librarians on integrating information literacy skills into their course work during the 2005/2006 academic year. > Full story

Library Focus Groups Give Feedback on Web Pages (Spring 2006)

This semester, the Weinberg Memorial Library will conduct its second survey of user satisfaction with library services and collections. The Library relies on this feedback to assess how well it is meeting the needs of users. > Full story

The Impact of Scholarship and Open Access Journals (Fall 2005)

Marywood and University of Scranton Libraries Receive Cooperative Grant (Fall 2005)

The libraries at Marywood University and the University of Scranton have been awarded a cooperative grant to conduct an assessment of information literacy skills of students entering their respective colleges. > Full story

Virtual Reference Updates: Collaboration and Growth (Fall 2005)

Data collected from the focus group research conducted by Professor Bonnie Oldham during the fall 2005 semester is being utilized by the Library staff to improve the usability of the Library's web site. > Full story

The Aquinas Archives Soon To Be Online (Spring 2005)

The Aquinas has been the student voice of the University of Scranton, and before that St. Thomas College, for more than 70 years. Although the Aquinas began in 1916 as a combination literary and college news magazine as well as yearbook, it became a student newspaper in 1931. It serves as a primary source for University history and is now coming to a computer screen near
you. > Full story

Information Literacy Assessment (Spring 2005)

Since December 2003, the Weinberg Memorial Library has worked to identify ways to evaluate the information literacy skills of University of Scranton students. > Full story

Are You Being Served? Virtually Reference (Spring 2005)

The American Library Association indicates that technology has affected not only the source of the information libraries use to provide reference service, but also the availability, capability and format of reference service. > Full Story

Kudos For Library's Distance Learning Library Services (Spring 2005)

The Weinberg Memorial Library officially inaugurated its Distance Learning Library Services during the Fall 2004 Semester thereby achieving its operational goal to provide alternative delivery modes for remote users of Library resources and services. > Full story

Brotmans Donate Scrapbooks to Library (Spring 2005)

Seymour and Kathy Brotman have donated four scrapbooks documenting their careers and lives as prominent members of the Jewish community of Northeastern Pennsylvania from 1970 through 2003. > Full story

Distance and Virtual Library Service (Fall 2004)

Since last September, the Weinberg Memorial Library Reference Librarians have been available online for chat reference between the hours of 9 -11 PM, Monday through Thursday, and from 3 - 5 PM, Sundays. > Full story

The USA Patriot Act - A Follow-Up (Fall 2004)

New Standards Re-Define Information Literacy (Fall 2004)

State Budget Cuts Felt by Libraries (Spring 2004)

Despite nearly nine months of intensive lobbying, letter writing, and personal contacts with legislators throughout the state, efforts by the Pennsylvania Library Association, library staff, and patrons failed to convince Governor Rendell to reinstate drastic state cuts to public libraries for 2003. > Full story

CTLE Offers A Variety of Programs and Services (Spring 2004)

The Teach Act and Fair Use of Copywrighted Materials (Spring 2004)

The passage of the TEACH (Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization) Act of 2002 has been generally welcomed by the academic community as a corrective to the ambiguity of the Copyright Act of 1976 and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. > Full story

Library Chooses Innovative Interfaces Inc. for its Integrated Library System (Fall 2003)

DRA, the Library's current integrated systems vendor, was recently purchased by SIRSI Corporation. Accordingly the Weinberg Library faced a decision: Should it move to SIRSI or should it investigate the various solutions to Library resources management? > Full story

Library Faculty Teach MIT Course (Spring 2003)

During the fall semester of 2002 the Library faculty taught E-Research: Information-Seeking Skills and Strategies. This 3-credit course was conducted through the Media and Information Technology department, a cross-disciplinary major. > Full story

Library Receives $10,000 Grant from the Jesuit Community of Scranton (Fall 2002)

Brendan G. Lally, S.J., Rector of the Jesuit Community of Scranton, presented the Weinberg Memorial Library with a check for $10,000 to support and enhance its efforts to develop a collection of Jesuitana. > Full story

Friends of the Weinberg Library Contribute to the Library's Collection (Fall 2002)

Once again, the Friends of the Weinberg Library have generously enabled the Library to add significantly to its collection. > Full story

Remembering Royden B. Davis, S.J. (Fall 2002)

The Weinberg Memorial Library has lost a true friend and inspiration with the death of Royden B. Davis, S.J. > Full story

Is The Library Really Deserted? (Spring 2002)

The November 16, 2001 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education featured a cover story entitled "The Deserted Library." Scott Carlson, a staff reporter for the journal, gathered statistical data, conducted interviews, and provided much anecdota information to support his premise that fewer students are visiting the library buildings on their campuses for information retrieval, studying, or socializing. Instead, he argues, they are accessing much of their informational needs from desktop computers in their dorm rooms and homes, or from laptop computers from virtually anywhere on campus or off. > Full story

Increase Seen in Number "Ask The Librarian" Questions (Spring 2002)

Serving library users has become a priority in all academic libraries, and most have responded by offering some sort of "virtual" reference service. The Weinberg Memorial Library began its e-mail reference service, called "Ask A Librarian," in December, 2000. > Full story

University Building Web Page Available (Spring 2002)

Special Collections has launched a University Building Web contains historical information concerning 38 campus buildings > Full story

How Will Library-Licensing Practices Change with UCITA? (Spring 2001)

In a UCITA (Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act) world, libraries will most likely encounter a variety of licensing situations, from the free-wheeling, highly negotiated contract to the more uniform standard form contract with terms varying according to the type of library or institution.  > Full story

Leahy Exhibition Catalog Available (Spring 2001)

Weinberg Memorial Library, the University Art Gallery, and the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library recently published A Modern Renaissance Library: 200 Selections from the Collection of Edward R. Leahy. > Full story

Electronic Reserves Explained (Spring 2001)

There once was a time when the only thing a computer could do to help students with their schoolwork was to provide a calculator function and maybe some word processing. Today, someone could earn a college degree on-line and never leave the house. Somewhere in the middle, there are classes utilizing both the classroom and the Internet at the same time to help students learn. The use of Electronic Reserves is one of those ways. > Full story

AJCU Library Directors Conference Endorses The Keystone Principles and SPARC (Fall 2000)

At the recent AJCU Library Directors Annual Conference at Xavier University in Cincinnati, the Jesuit University and College Library Directors unanimously endorsed in principal The Keystone Principles and action items.  > Full story

NPLN - We're Connecting Our Community (Fall 2000)

This fall, NPLN, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Library Network, will launch its first web-based online virtual catalog. > Full story

Dedication of McDade Congressional Collection And Study Room Set
(Spring 2000)

To celebrate the career of Congressman Joseph M., McDade and the arrival of his congressional papers collection, the Weinberg Memorial Library has created a Joseph M. McDade Room on the third floor of the Library. > Full story

Team Teaching in Library Instruction (Spring 2000)

Team teaching is alive and well, and increasingly becoming the format for library instruction at the Weinberg Memorial Library. According to Betsey Moylan, Reference Librarian, it is definitely the only way to go and the most preferable library instruction format. > Full story

From The Library of The Central American University in San Salvador (Fall 1999)

This past summer Reference Librarian, Joe Fennewald. accompanied other faculty and staff from the University of Scranton and Scranton Preparatory School to El Salvador. In preparation of their trip, Mr. Fennewald contacted Dr. Katherine Miller, Directora de Biblioteca Universidad Centroamericana. She expressed the need for books, compact disks and records, art slides, and a computer scanner. Through the generosity of the Friends of the Library, the Library Director and staff, and the University faculty, books, disks and slides were obtained. > Full story

Should Libraries Filter the Internet? (Fall 1999)

Software programs to prevent Internet users from accessing pornographic web sites or questionable newsgroups are rampant. Marketers of these products promise libraries a solution to problems they face when young patrons want to surf the web unattended. > Full story

Library Assistants' Day Celebrated (Fall 1999)

Each year on April 22^nd library support staff is traditionally recognized for their many contributions in providing library services within their communities throughout the nation. > Full story

McDade Papers Donated to University (Spring 1999)

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 (Spring 1999)

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

Funding Increases for PA Public Libraries (Spring 1999)

In an effort to address the growing needs for computers to use by students in the Weinberg Memorial Library, four new Gateway laptop computers are ready for service in the Library. > Full story

First Phase of NEH Grant Concluded (Fall 1998)

The Weinberg Memorial Library has recently migrated to an Internet-based version of the popular business database Compact Disclosure. > Full story

Building Bridges (Fall 1998)

Sometime you don't realize that you are doing something unusual until you come across an article written about a project similar to yours. > Full story

Did You Read the Novel? No, But I Saw the Movie (Fall 1998)

Researching one's ancestors is an Internet use, which is rapidly gaining in popularity. > Full story

GLOBAL REACH TO LIBRARIES: A TRIP TO RIGA, LATVIA (Spring 1998)

Charles Kratz, Director of the Weinberg Memorial Library, and Eugene T. Neely, Dean of Libraries at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY recently led a seminar in Riga, Latvia: sponsored by the Association of Latvian Academic Libraries (LATABA). Following is an account of their travels. > Full story

Hollywood Looks at the Library (Spring 1998)

Professionals often complain about the unrealistic way their jobs are portrayed in movies. But what about libraries and librarians in movies? > Full story

Librarians Give Presentations at Marywood (Fall 1997)

"Strutting Your Stuff: Marketing Your Library" was the title of a joint Spring Workshop sponsored by the Northeast Bibliographic Center and the Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association and held at Marywood University on June 6, 1997. > Full story

Around the World Via the Web (Fall 1997)

American Library Association President Barbara J. Ford states: "Ours is a small world." In an effort to focus libraries' attention on "...information equity, copyright and other issues that will shape the global information infrastructure" Ford has made "Global Reach, Local Touch" the theme for her ALA Presidency ("Ford Begins Term as ALA President," Cognotes, July 1997; p. 4). > Full story

Alexander Pope Volume Donated by Murrays (Fall 1997)

Brian and Diane Murray have added to their Louis D. Mitchell memorial Alexander Pope first edition collection. The Murrays have donated a first edition of Pope's Dunciad Variorum, originally published in 1729 by A. Dodd of London. > Full story

Charles Buckley: The Man Behind the Gift (Spring 1997)

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 (Spring 1997)

Michael Knies joined the Weinberg Memorial Library faculty librarian staff on Nov. 18.19%, as the new Special Collections Librarian. > Full story

U of S Awarded NEH Challenge Grant (Spring 1997)

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 Web Update (Winter 1996)

Since the installation of the World Wide Web browsing station in the Weinberg Memorial Library early last fall, there have been several improvements to make research over the Internet more effective. > Full story

Core Collection Development Project Update (Winter 1996)

The Core Collection Development Project is now in its third year. To date 12,827 books have been received; another 2,269 books are on order. > Full story

Our Catalog Opens Door To Other Library Catalogs (Fall 1995)

With the new semester comes a new look to the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Library's menu. In addition to choosing two versions of our own catalog, you may now connect via Internet to library and information resources in 42 states and 20 countries right from the menu. > Full story

Internet—First The Hype; Then The Anti-Hype—Now (Maybe) Reality (Fall 1995)

Without question the most publicized revolution in informational technology has been the Internet. News magazines have carried cover stories on it. Newt Gingrich. while advocating welfare cutbacks, proposed tax rebates on lap tops for poor people on the assumption that computer access would pull them out of poverty. > Full story

Alexander Pope First Editions Donated To Library (Fall 1995)

Brian J. Murray and his wife Diane have donated a collection of first editions by Alexander Pope to the Weinberg Memorial Library in Memory Louis D, Mitchell, Ph.D. Mr. Murray, a University trustee, earned a bachelor's in English in 1967; Dr. Mitchell has a member of the University English faculty for 28 rears until his death in 1989. > Full story

Children's Literature Collection And Endowment Established By Teacher's Family (Spring 1995)

The family of a woman who devoted her life to teaching elementary school children has given a series of children's books to the Weinberg Memorial Library and established an endowment in her name there. > Full story

Style Training: Staff Development Or "big Brother" In The Library (Spring 1995)

Customer service is the catch word of the 90s in virtually all aspects of business and industry. Libraries, both public and academic, have also embraced the philosophy that the customer is central to our existence, and have begun to study ways of improving the delivery of services to the patron/customer. > Full story

New ILL Cooperation Between Marywood And U. Of S. (Fall 1994)

The directors of Marywood's Learning Resources Center and the Weinberg Memorial Library, Mary Anne Federick and Charles Kratz, have signed an agreement for cooperative service in document delivery. > Full story

Cultural Diversity At Library (Spring 1994)

Cultural diversity and bibliographic instruction (BI) were united in the form of a 2 1/2 hour workshop led by Jane Wang, Library faculty, on Oct. 15, 1993. Fifteen Chinese-speaking graduate students from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan participated in a lecture/demonstration of library print and non-print resources, procedures and policies. > Full story

Core Collection Development Project Update (Spring 1994)

Ordering and receiving of titles for the Core Undergraduate Book Collection Development: Project are proceeding on target. To date about 1,700 books have been received. As processing is completed, titles are placed on display in the New Book Shelves in the Current Periodical Area.  > Full story

Library Applies For Staff Develpment Grant (Spring 1994)

The American Library Association offers a 52,500 grant each year to a library organization to assist in a current or proposed program of staff development. > Full story

Library Acquires New Online System (Fall 1993)

Right on schedule, the Weinberg Memorial Library went online with the Data Research Associate's library automation system on Aug. 12. It was achieved through careful planning, accomplished timetables, and exceptional support from the Library staff and University Computing and Data Services staff. > Full story

Core Book Collection Project Progresses (Fall 1993)

Over the summer ordering began on books selected for acquisition in the Library's core undergraduate collection development project. Purchasing will focus on monographs that are classics in the field or which are frequently discussed within a field and are considered essential to the basic understanding of subject areas studied in undergraduate courses.  > Full story

Library Collection To Grow (Winter 1992-93)

Forty-eight thousand, four hundred seventy-one linear feet of shelving give the Weinberg Memorial Library the ability to build its collections into the 21st century. > Full story

New Evening Librarian Joins Staff (Winter 1992-93)

The Weinberg Memorial Library staff welcomes its newest librarian, Joe Fennewald. > Full story