Author: Jean Lenville

In response to student requests, the Library third floor will be open 24/7 for dead week and finals week, specifically earmarked for Quiet Study. We hope this will help to alleviate some stress. Good luck with your end of the semester endeavors!

Even though the library won’t be staffed after 4 p.m., remember that faculty, staff and currently registered University of Scranton students may enter the 24-hour library spaces by Royal Card swipe at any time. Happy studying!

Last year, students said they weren’t aware of the 24/7 Quiet Study Rooms on the 2nd floor. The rooms are numbered 218 & 218B and are located at the back of the floor near the back staircase. These rooms are set up for students studying individually who need quiet to work, especially after hours. There were upgrades to the rooms over the summer. If you are looking for quiet study space, especially when the library isn’t staffed, give it a try. For the next week or two there will be a place in each room to leave comments/further suggestions.

The University of Scranton is currently accepting applications for Assistant Dean of the Library. This is a full-time, nine month (Aug-Dec; Feb-May) professional position, which is responsible for overseeing Library services for Circulation; Interlibrary Loan; and Media Resources; and supporting Research & Instruction. The Assistant Dean directly supervises the work of 3 paraprofessional staff, works closely with Faculty Librarians, and is a part of the Library administrative planning team.

Regular hours are Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm, and the anticipated start date is 1/2/19. For more details, please visit https://universityofscrantonjobs.com, and search “staff jobs” with the keyword “library”.

In response to the MISO survey last spring we would like to publicize two Quiet Study spaces on the 2^nd floor that are available 24/7. These rooms are set up for students studying individually who need quiet to work, especially after hours. Lighting in these rooms was recently upgraded, and additional electrical outlets will be added soon. For the next few weeks, there will be a place in each room to leave comments/further suggestions. The rooms are numbered 218 & 218B and are located at the back of the floor near the back staircase.

Computer Lab 306 & Group Study Room 419 are now available for student use. Good luck with your exams!

You may know that April is National Poetry Month, but did you know that Thursday April 26 is “Poem in Your Pocket” Day? People are encouraged to “celebrate by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing it with others throughout the day”. I am choosing to share here a poem by Contemporary American Poet Naomi Shihab Nye called “Valentine for Ernest Mann”. I agree that “maybe if we re-invent whatever our lives give us we find poems.” Pick a poem to share tomorrow – either in person or at #pocketpoem.

Poem Valentine for Ernest Mann

 

Even though the weather isn’t ready, the bikes are!

For the 2018 season the library has 8 bikes of different sizes to lend to anyone age 18 or over. Bikes may be borrowed whenever the library is open, and all bikes must be returned before the library closes that same day. There is no charge for borrowing bikes. We hope to see both some sunshine and some borrowers later this week…

The University of Scranton is currently accepting applications for Assistant Dean of the Library. This is a full-time, nine month (Aug-Dec; Feb-May) professional position, which is responsible for overseeing Library services for Circulation; Interlibrary Loan; and Media Resources; and supporting Research & Instruction. The Assistant Dean directly supervises the work of 3 paraprofessional staff, works closely with Faculty Librarians, and is a part of the Library administrative planning team.

Regular hours are Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm, and the anticipated start date is August 6th, 2018. For more details, please visit https://universityofscrantonjobs.com, and search “staff jobs” with the keyword “library”.

Information Technology and the Library are jointly conducting the national Measuring Information Service Outcomes (MISO) survey over the next two weeks. You can make a real contribution to enhancing the services you receive by participating in this survey. You should receive an email from Lorraine Mancuso today with more details and a link to the survey.

Please respond to this survey to provide us with feedback on your experiences and satisfaction with the services we provide, so that we may better serve your needs.

Thank you.