The Pharos printing system will receive an update on Tuesday, October 10, around 9:00am. The update is expected to require less than one hour of downtime. We will post again if there are any issues that require longer downtime, and will also post when the update is complete and tested.
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Royal Search is back online
The issue affecting Royal Search and several other services has been resolved. Everything appears to be functioning normally now.
If you notice any further issues, please contact Library Systems at library-systems@scranton.edu.
Royal Search is currently down
The library’s Royal Search system is currently down. This is a system-wide issue. The vendor is aware of the issue and is working on a resolution.
Some EBSCO databases may also be affected.
Publication Finder is not affected by the current outage.
Until the problem is resolved, please use the resources here, including 24/7 chat, phone, and in-person assistance, to reach a librarian for help:
https://www.scranton.edu/academics/wml/ask-librarian.shtml
We will post an update as soon as more information is available.
Affordable Learning Implementation Grants for Faculty – Applications are open for Spring/Summer 2024
The Weinberg Memorial Library is pleased to offer $1,000 Affordable Learning Implementation Grants to successful full-time faculty applicants.
Affordable Learning aims to reduce the financial burden on students by eliminating expensive for-cost textbooks and course materials with no-cost or low-cost educational resources. OER stands for Open Educational Resources, which includes online textbooks, media, and other materials freely available and can be remixed/reused for educational purposes. For the Affordable Learning Implementation Grants, faculty may opt to use existing OER and open-source software or may compile course materials from open access e-books and journals or appropriately licenses Library materials to replace all, or some, of their for-cost course materials.
For a list of links to available OER and appropriately licensed Affordable Learning resources, visit the Library’s OER Research Guide. Please visit the Affordable Learning Implementation Grants web page for more information and reports from previous recipients.
The library will award up to four $1,000 Affordable Learning Implementation Grants for Spring/Summer courses.
Application Deadline: Friday, December 1st, 2023
For more information and the application form, visit the Affordable Learning Implementation Grants web page.
Reilly Learning Commons printing returns
Printing has been restored to the RLC, thank you for your patience.
Printing temporarily unavailable to the Reilly Learning Commons
Printing to the Reilly Learning Commons is unavailable due to electrical updates. Users are able to print to the ProDeo lab or 2nd floor printers.
The PALCI/EZ-Borrow system up and running
The upgrade of the PALCI/EZ-Borrow system has been completed and the system is available for use.
Notice of PALCI/E-Z Borrow downtime
On Wednesday, September 6, the PALCI/E-Z Borrow system will be unavailable from 6am-9am due to an update.
Fall exhibit in the Heritage Room: Learning to Write
Learning to Write: American Penmanship Manuals from the David Kaminski and Zaner-Bloser Collections 1791-1980 is the Heritage Room autumn exhibit. The exhibit presents a wide range of manuals used by students of penmanship in the United States, from the first known manual, The Art of Writing Reduced to a Plain and Easy System by John Jenkins, through manuals produced by the Zaner-Bloser Company in the later 20th century. The exhibit will run through Friday, December 15. For more information contact Michael Knies at Michael.Knies@scranton.edu or 570-941-6341.
Welcome Class of 2027 to the Weinberg Memorial Library
The Weinberg Memorial Library is pleased to welcome the Class of 2027 to The University of Scranton!
Sign up for the Heritage Hunt, the interactive introduction to the Library and its resources for first-year students!
Watch our welcome video to learn more about the Weinberg Memorial Library.
To consult with a University of Scranton Librarian during our service hours, you can ask for research assistance at the first floor Library Services Desk, call 570-941-4000, or use the Ask a Librarian chat boxes on our website. Assistance is available 24/7 through the chat box, which is covered by librarians not affiliated with the University of Scranton outside service hours.
The Library’s Research & Scholarly Services department, located on the second floor, can assist you with research, such as finding, evaluating, and citing information. Look for the purple “Research Librarian on call” signs to locate a librarian available for drop-in research assistance. Research consultations can be scheduled by using the Ask a Librarian chat box or by contacting your subject liaison librarian directly by email.
To find resources, such as books, periodicals, and media, use Royal Search located on the Library’s home page. The Library’s large collection of e-books, e-journals, and streaming media are available 24/7. To access the Library’s online content, you must first authenticate through my.scranton.edu.
The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service is available for requesting articles not currently accessible at our library. For ILL questions/concerns, please email interlibrary-loan@scranton.edu.
Circulation Services, located at the first floor Library Services Desk, can help you borrow and return print materials, laptops, and iPads. You can also pick up items on reserve, books placed on hold, and Interlibrary loan materials. In the lobby area in front of the Library Services Desk you will find New Books recently added to our collection, our Recreational Reading Collection which offers a variety of new and popular fiction and nonfiction, our new Graphic Novels collection, and our Featured Media Collection that contains recently acquired and popular DVDs.
The Weinberg Memorial Library has five floors and offers a variety of spaces to support your study and research needs including computer workstations, individual study space, group study rooms, quiet study areas, and the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room.
The Library’s Pro Deo Room, Reilly Learning Commons, 2nd floor, and 3rd floor remain accessible to students 24 hours a day when campus is open and include printing stations, group study rooms, and lab computers.
The Reilly Learning Commons (RLC), located on the first floor, is a collaborative space with access to high-powered computers, video and audio recording rooms, and reservable group study rooms equipped with white boards and monitors.
The Media Resources Collection (MRC), located on the third floor, provides media materials for instructional support and student learning. Students can borrow films on DVD or Blu-ray, music on CDs or LP records, and audiobooks. The EdLab collection, found within the Media Resources Collection, consists of children’s literature and K-12 textbooks.
University of Scranton Archives and McHugh Family Special Collections, located on the fourth floor, collects, preserves, and provides access to historical materials including medieval manuscripts, rare books, American penmanship and local and University history. Appointments are recommended.
The Digital Services Department provides access to digital content related to University Archives and Special Collections. You can search our digital collections online at https://digitalservices.scranton.edu/.