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Library's Green Team's First Year in Review (Fall 2011)

If you have been in the library within the past year you undoubtedly have seen many of the Green Team's projects being implemented. The library's Green Team was formed in the fall semester of 2010 to educate students and the community about the importance of sustainability and to promote sustainable practices within the library. > Full story

Library Holds Retreat (Fall 2011)

The faculty librarians and administrators attended a retreat on May 31 in the DeNaples Center to discuss, evaluate and rewrite the library's tactical plan. The librarians created a vision statement for the library, as well as a revamped mission statement. They also worked on highlighting new goals and objectives for the coming years. > Full story

New Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (Fall 2011)

I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Eugeniu Grigorescu as the new director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE). > Full story

A Lighthouse in the Bronx Closes its Doors (Fall 2011)

In a surprise announcement on June 2, 2011, EBSCO Publishing sent out a message to its customers stating that it had acquired H.W. Wilson's databases and print publications. The H.W. Wilson Company, based in the Bronx, N.Y., since 1917, was founded in Minnesota by Halsey W. Wilson. Wilson's first venture was the ""Cumulative Book Index," which sold for $1 when first published in 1898. Wilson placed a 30-foot tall lighthouse resting on a book on top of his Bronx office building as a symbol of his company's mission: "To give guidance to those seeking their way through the maze of books and periodicals, without which they would be lost." (The H. W. Wilson Company, 2011) > Full story

Weinberg Memorial Library Awards Inaugural Library Research Prize
(Fall 2011)

Rosemary Shaver, a junior in the honors program with a double major in history and political science, was selected as the winner of the first annual Library Research Prize. The Weinberg Memorial Library at The University of Scranton inaugurated the prize to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of the methods of research and the information gathering process, and use of library resources, tools and services. > Full story

Steve Berry to Receive Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award  (Spring 2011)

Steve Berry will receive the Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award on Saturday, March 19, 2011. There will be a book signing by the author from 4 to 5 p.m. Tickets are required to attend the reception and award presentation. To find out more about the event or to register for the event, visit www.scranton.edu/authaward. > Full story

Library to Offer Research Prize (Spring 2011)

While providing reference assistance to students at the Weinberg Memorial Library, librarians have observed the wide variety of research being done by undergraduate students here at The University of Scranton. As one method to acknowledge and reward the best of this research, the library has established a Library Research Prize for undergraduate students beginning in the 2010-2011 academic year. > Full story

University Faculty Integrate Information Literacy into the
Curriculum (Spring 2011)

With more than 125 separate databases listed on the library's A to Z List of Databases page, of one thing you can be sure - there will be changes to the library databases. Changes that happened since the end of the last academic year can be categorized as follows: databases that are no longer available or will be gone within the next year, new databases, databases that have changed vendor platform and enhancements to the existing vendor platforms. > Full story

Text a UofS Librarian: The Newest Virtual Reference Service at the Weinberg Memorial Library (Fall 2010)

It's the end of class, and you're trying to figure out when you can stop by the Weinberg Memorial Library to look up an article for your latest assignment. You want to get some dinner and swing by your friend's room before you can get to the library. You wonder what time the library will be closing tonight, and wish there was a way to find out the library's hours quickly, without having to actually make a phone call or pull up the library's website on your phone or laptop. > Full story

The Only Constant is Change … Library Databases (Fall 2010)

With more than 125 separate databases listed on the library's A to Z List of Databases page, of one thing you can be sure – there will be changes to the library databases. Changes that happened since the end of the last academic year can be categorized as follows: databases that are no longer available or will be gone within the next year, new databases, databases that have changed vendor platform and enhancements to the existing vendor platforms. > Full story

Library Develops Assessment Plan for Information Literacy (Fall 2010)

The Weinberg Memorial Library has developed an assessment plan in order to measure the quality and the effectiveness of its Information Literacy Program and the contributions that this program makes to enhance student learning. This plan is based on the concept of assessment-as-learning, which places the focus of information literacy instruction on student learning rather than on content. > Full story

New Cataloging/Metadata Librarian Joins Staff (Fall 2010)

Sheli McHugh joined the staff of the Weinberg Memorial Library as the cataloging/metadata librarian, as of June 1. As head of this department, Sheli is responsible not only for taking on the traditional role as head cataloger, recently left vacant due to the retirement of Donna Ramos, but she will also be exploring ways to integrate appropriate emerging technologies into current cataloging practices. > Full story

New Coordinator of Media Resources Center (Fall 2010)

Sharon Walsh Finnerty is the new coordinator of the Media Resources Center for the Weinberg Library, having assumed this position as of May 2010. Finnerty began her affiliation with the library when she was hired as evening/weekend circulation clerk in 2003. She moved to the cataloging department, where she served as cataloging clerk, a position she held until May, when she succeeded Karen Heckman, who recently retired from the University. > Full story

Google Books Revolutionizes Research (Spring 2010)

Google Book Search, the most ambitious project undertaken by a dot.com company in the brief history of this fledgling industry, promises to open the research libraries of the world to scholars and laymen alike, allowing access to previously unattainable works that reside in the stacks and archives in many of the world's most prestigious research collections. > Full story

New Library Research Guides are Well-Received (Spring 2010)

After six months of planning, the Weinberg Memorial Library launched a new resource at the start of Fall 2009: The University of Scranton's Library Research Guides, accessible at www.scranton.edu/library/researchguides.> Full story

What We Have Learned from LibQual+™? (Spring 2010)

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

Enhancing Student Research Skills Through an Information Literacy Stipend (Spring 2010)

In Fall 2009, it was my good fortune to be invited to work on an Information Literacy Stipend with Dr. Sharon Meagher, Chair of the new Latin American Studies and Women's Studies (LA/W/S) Department. The Weinberg Memorial Library has been awarding Information Literacy Stipends to full-time faculty since 2004. The purpose of these stipends is to strengthen students' research skills by incorporating an information literacy component into the professor's course assignments. > Full Story

Information Literacy Stipends for 2009-2010 Announced (Spring 2010)

Dean Charles Kratz announced that a record number of Information Literacy Stipends have been granted by the Weinberg Memorial Library. Seven full-time faculty members will receive stipends of $1,000.00 each upon submission of their reports documenting the impact that the information literacy component had on student learning outcomes as identified in their stipend proposals. > Full story

Technology on Your Own Terms (Spring 2010)

In Fall 2009, the Weinberg Memorial Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) inaugurated a new series of workshops for University faculty and staff, called Technology On Your Own Terms. The purpose of the series is to introduce the University community to emerging technologies in a hands-on environment, in order to encourage innovation in the workplace and in the classroom. > Full story

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

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. To get their views on the ever-increasing number of innovations changing the library world, how we deliver library service, and the future role of librarians as information providers, we are devoting most of this special issue of the Information Update to an interview we have carried on with these "next generation" librarians. > 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

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