Library Requests Book Donations and Volunteers

The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library is requesting book and tag sale donations for its annual spring book sale, as well as volunteers to help with preparation and staffing for the event, which will take place during the last weekend of April. All proceeds from the book sale benefit the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Endowment, which supports library collections and services.

The library will accept all titles of used hardcover and paperback books, including children’s books, cookbooks, fiction and non-fiction. In addition, the library is collecting videos, compact discs, audio-cassettes, records and tag sale items.

This year’s book sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., and Sunday, April 27, from noon until 4 p.m., in the fifth floor Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library.

Donations may be placed in the boxes on the Monroe Avenue side of the library, and will be accepted until Wednesday, April 23.

This year’s book sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., and Sunday, April 27, from noon until 4 p.m., in the fifth floor Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library. The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library, the library staff and volunteers will conduct the event. Book prices begin at $1.00 in addition to specialty priced items.

A special preview sale will be held on Friday, April 25, for Friends’ members and Schemel Forum members.

For additional information or to volunteer, please contact Barbara Evans, circulation/access service clerk for the library, at 570-941-4078.

Good Luck, Coach Strong!

Good luck to the Lady Royals in their game this afternoon against Juniata! If they win, it will be the team’s 11th win for the season — and the 800th win of Coach Mike Strong’s career, which would make him the first coach in NCAA Division III women’s basketball history to reach that milestone.

Strong became head coach for the Lady Royals in 1979. Here’s a photo of Coach Strong with his team from the 1980 Windhover yearbook:

Mike Strong with the 1980 Lady Royals

 

New Resource-The Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy

Alexander Street Press’s Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy, a collection that contains the latest in research and best practice methods in the fields of counseling, mental health, and psychology, is now available to my.scranton users.  It covers many important topics including addictions, ADHD, PSTD and family and couples therapy.  Presenters include Bessell Van der Kolk, John Gottman, Judith Beck and John Norcross.   

Search the Library’s catalog or login to my.scranton and use the Library tab so that you’ll be authenticated as a University of Scranton user.  Links are found on the Streaming Media web page, the A-Z Database under A and V and in the Databases by Subject under Counseling and Human Services and Psychology. Authorized users can create an account and make custom clips and playlists.  Access the Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy on or off campus from a computer, iPhone, iPad or Android.

If you have any questions about the Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy or would like more information, please contact Sharon Finnerty at sharon.finnerty@scranton.edu or (570) 941-6330.

Gifts for Archivists: Zaner-Bloser Moleskine Notebooks

Many thanks to ArchiveGrid Blog for including our custom-printed Zaner-Bloser Moleskine Notebooks on their list of “24 Fun and Practical Gifts for Archivists”! We’re proud to share a blog post with these nifty Oinx microfiche necklaces and Green Market’s “The Archivist” scented candles.

As always, all proceeds from notebook sales benefit the preservation and digitization of our Zaner-Bloser Penmanship Collection.

Friends of the Library Holiday Tag Sale

Still looking for a gift for that special someone? Come browse the Library’s Holiday Tag Sale on the first floor by the Circulation Desk. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Books, holiday decorations, home decor, and more, all at great prices!

The tag sale is open through December 18th during normal library hours and benefits the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Endowment.

For more information, please contact Barb Evans (570)941-4078, barbara.evans@scranton.edu

     

Merry Christmas from the WML!

The Weinberg Memorial Library through the warm glow of the campus Christmas tree.
The Weinberg Memorial Library through the warm glow of the campus Christmas tree.

As finals week winds down, the Weinberg Memorial Library faculty, staff, and administration would like to wish everyone in the University community a wonderful holiday season.

Here are the library’s hours of operation after finals end and through the new year:

Sunday, December 15: Closed
Monday, December 16: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, December 17: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Wednesday, December 18: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Thursday, December 19: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday, December 20: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday, December 21 –
Wednesday, January 1: Closed
Thursday, January 2: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday, January 3: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday, January 4: Closed
Sunday, January 5: Closed

 

One Monday, January 6, we will resume our normal Intersession hours of operation. More details will be posted after the new year.

Please note that from December 21 through January 1, the Pro Deo Room and the Reilly Learning Commons will also be closed. Starting on January 2, these rooms will once again be accessible 24/7 by swiping your Royal Card after hours.

Have a safe and blessed New Year!

We Have Elevated Your Reading Experience

The Library received several complaints from students who are unable to slide their chairs under the tables.  We tried different approaches to remedy this problem.  First we tried removing the pieces of wood that are underneath the edges of the table from the two sides.  When these are in place, the table is very stable; removing them made it wobbly.   We tried bracketing the rest of the table to stabilize it but this didn’t work.   We reviewed the problem with the University’s carpenters and they created customized lifts to put under the legs.  Carpenter Jerry Terhune has been installing them early in the morning before the Library gets busy. 

Now that you can get your legs under the tables, the surfaces of the tables are also higher bringing your reading materials and laptops to a new level.   Let us know how you like this fix.  We use your feedback to develop access, resources and Library programs so please share your feedback with us.

This Week in University History: The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the Effect it had on the University of Scranton.

A series of events leading to the Jesuits taking on both the administration and ownership of the University of Scranton occurred 72 years ago this week.  At the time, the Christian Brothers were running the U, but with the almost daily drop in enrollment after December 7, 1941, at higher education institutions throughout the country due to young men joining the military, plus debt problems, the Brothers felt they needed to devote their time, talents and energies to La Salle College, which the order owned.  According to Homer, Holy Cross Fathers politely declined the offer of running the U; Bishop Hafey then turned to the Society of Jesus which within a few months, agreed to the challenge.  The Provincial, the Very Rev. James P. Sweeney, S.J. noted in his acceptance letter, “…St. Ignatius was never one to run away from a difficult proposition and we are supposed to imitate his example.”  “The Brothers had begun virtually from scratch with a mere eighteen students; forty-five years later they left a University with a growing body of loyal alumni, a strong reservoir of community support, and, not least of all, a singularly dedicated lay faculty already developing a solid reputation for teaching excellence.” Thank you Christian Brothers and Thank you to the Society of Jesus for all your good work in leading the University of Scranton.  Let us carry on in our studies to make U proud. 

Pioneer Jesuit Faculty
Pioneer Jesuit Faculty

Homer, Frank X.J.  “The End of an Era: 1940-1942.”  The Scranton Journal.  Spring 1988: 6-9.  Print.  

    

You’re Invited!

Santa Photos 2013 Invitation

Anticipation is building for the arrival of Santa at the Weinberg Memorial Library! He’s making a special stop this Friday, December 6th  from 12:30-5:30pm in the Library’s 5th Floor Heritage Room.

Informal (cell phone) photos are available for a donation, and framed copies can be ordered for $7.00.

All proceeds will benefit the Weinberg Memorial Library 20th Anniversary Fund.  For more information, please contact Barbara Evans. (570)941-4078 or Barbara.Evans@scranton.edu

Photos with Santa_002Be sure to stop by for a selfie with St. Nick! #selfieswithsanta