The Library Systems upgrade has been successfully completed. Full access to Royal Search and the Library Catalog has been restored and online resources linking out of the catalog should now be available. Users should be able to place holds and view their account at this time. Public access computers are also now online.
If you encounter any issues with access, please report your issue to Ask a Librarian.
On March 8th starting at 7 pm there will be an interruption of service due to a software upgrade. This upgrade may take upwards of 14 hours.
During the upgrade Royal Search and the Library Catalog will have limited functionality and any online resources linking out of the catalog will not be available. Users will not be able to place holds or view their accounts while the upgrade is in progress.
University users will still have access through the library website to:
A-Z Databases List (All databases should be accessible)
Archives & Special Collections
Library Services Desk will need to manually check-in/out materials during this downtime period Sunday evening and possibly into Monday morning.
Public computer access will be offline on Monday, March 9th
We will post when the system is back up and running.
Want to make some art for the Environmental Art Show?
Join us at the the IDEA Center to work on art for the Environmental Art Show. Work on your own project or participate in a collaborative project being created from upcycled materials. Walk-in workshop hours will be from 5pm-7pm.
Let us know you are joining us – RSVP on Royal Sync by March 9th.
For more information about the Environmental Art Show see our Call for Art on the WML blog
If you have questions or need assistance with your registration for this event or submitting art for the Environmental Art Show, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu.
Want to learn how you can utilize the IDEA Center to create art you can submit to the Environmental Art Show?
Join Tom Bryan, Director of the IDEA Center, and Marleen Cloutier, coordinator of the Environmental Art Show for the Weinberg Memorial Library, for an informational session on Environmental Art, working on art projects at The IDEA Center, and how you can submit art to the Environmental Art Show. Light refreshment will be provided.
Please RSVP by February 27, 2026
For more information about the Environmental Art Show see our Call for Art on the WML blog
If you have questions or need assistance with your registration for this event or submitting art for the Environmental Art Show, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu.
The Weinberg Memorial Library is seeking submissions for our annual exhibit of Environmental Art.
The Environmental Art Show theme for 2026 is Nature Reimagined.
The 2026 Environmental Art Show will be held from April 13-22, 2026 in the Charles Kratz Heritage Room, 5th Floor, Weinberg Memorial Library. The virtual exhibit held in conjunction with the exhibit will go live on April 13th.
Environmental Art promotes the natural beauty of our environment and the ideal practice of sustainable living through artworks of all types, including painting, photography, repurposed goods, sculpture, video and more. Artists are encouraged to consider their engagement with nature or a sustainable practice and develop artwork around this year’s theme.Submissions are open to all and we encourage submissions by University of Scranton students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Apply and submit digital art at https://form.jotform.com/wml_admin/environmental-art-show
Deadline for digital submissions will be April 2, 2026.
Physical artwork drop off will be from April 7-10, 2026. Artwork can be dropped off at the Library Services Desk during Library Operational Hours. Participants dropping off artwork will need to provide a release form with their artwork. Release forms can be downloaded through the digital application form and hard copies of blank forms will be available at the Library Services Desk on the first floor of the Library. All artwork is returned after the art show ends.
If you would like to submit but have questions or need assistance with your submission, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu.
As we begin the 2026 spring semester, the Weinberg Memorial Library sends a warm welcome new and returning students!
The Weinberg Memorial Library (WML) 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 is open 7 days a week (see our hours) and 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.
Watch our welcome video to see our spaces and learn more about the Weinberg Memorial Library.
You can consult with a University of Scranton Librarian during our service hours by asking for research assistance at the first floor Library Services Desk, by calling 570-941-4000, or by using the Ask a Librarian chat boxes on our website which are available 24/7.
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, journals, and media, use Royal Search on the Library’s home page. The Library’s large collection of eBooks, electronic journals, and streaming media is 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 books and articles not currently accessible at our Library. For ILL questions or concerns, please email interlibrary-loan@scranton.edu.
The staff at the Library Services Desk on the first floor can help you borrow and return print materials and laptops. 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 Reilly Learning Commons (RLC), located on the first floor, is a collaborative space with access to computers, video and audio recording rooms, and reservable group study rooms equipped with whiteboards and monitors.
The Media Resources Collection on the third floor includes media items in a variety of formats which are available for borrowing. The EdLab Collection, located within the Media Resources space, consists of children’s literature, K-12 textbooks, and materials useful for student teaching. Media Resources is currently undergoing renovations. The Media Resources DVD Collection will be back and available for borrowing in a newly renovated space beginning the first week February! Check out our Featured Media Collection on the first floor or our streaming media collections online.
The University of Scranton Archives and McHugh Family Special Collections, located on the fourth floor, collects, preserves, and provides access to rare materials and historical records on the University’s history and the greater Scranton community. Appointments are recommended.
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Have a great semester and stop by to visit us!
The Weinberg Memorial Library is pleased to welcome the Class of 2029 to The University of Scranton!
Sign up for the Heritage Hunt, an interactive introduction to the Library and its resources for first-year students!
Watch our welcome video to learn more about the Weinberg Memorial Library.
You can consult with a University of Scranton Librarian during our service hours by asking for research assistance at the first floor Library Services Desk, by calling 570-941-4000, or by using the Ask a Librarian chat boxes on our website which are available 24/7.
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, journals, and media, use Royal Search on the Library’s home page. The Library’s large collection of eBooks, electronic journals, and streaming media is 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 books and articles not currently accessible at our Library. For ILL questions or concerns, please email interlibrary-loan@scranton.edu.
The staff at the Library Services Desk on the first floor can help you borrow and return print materials and laptops. 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 computers, video and audio recording rooms, and reservable group study rooms equipped with whiteboards and monitors.
The Media Resources Collection on the third floor includes media items in a variety of formats which are available for borrowing. The EdLab Collection, located within the Media Resources space, consists of children’s literature, K-12 textbooks, and materials useful for student teaching. Media Resources is currently undergoing renovations. The space is open as a study space and the EdLab Collection is accessible, however the media typically held in this space is currently not available. The Media Resources Collection will be back in a newly renovated space by Spring 2026. In the interim, check out our Featured Media Collection on the first floor or our streaming media collections online.
The University of Scranton Archives and McHugh Family Special Collections, located on the fourth floor, collects, preserves, and provides access to rare materials and historical records on the University’s history and the greater Scranton community. Appointments are recommended.
Have a great semester and stop by to visit us!
The 2025 Environmental Art Show: Engaging with the Natural World is now open!
Stop by or view our online submissions!
The exhibit can be viewed in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library from April 7-16, 2024.
Open to the public during Library operational hours. Please note the closing date change due to campus closing for Holy Thursday on April 17th.
You can view the virtual exhibit at:
https://digitalprojects.scranton.edu/s/environmental-art-exhibit/page/2025-exhibit-submissions
Environmental Art promotes the natural beauty of our environment and the ideal practice of sustainable living through artworks of all types, including painting, photography, repurposed goods, sculpture, video and more.
Thank you to all of the artists who submitted artwork this year and to the attendee’s of Friday’s Preview Event who contributed to the Collaborative Art Project which is now up in the Heritage Room and also viewable online at: https://digitalprojects.scranton.edu/s/environmental-art-exhibit/page/collaborative-art-2025
Join us tonight Friday, April 4th for a First Friday Preview Event between 5pm-9pm in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room to celebrate and get a first look at this year’s Environmental Art Show submissions. There will also be an opportunity to share your story of engagement by contributing to a public art piece which will be added to the display on the 7th. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public.
You can view virtual exhibits and photos of some of our previous in-person exhibits at:
https://digitalprojects.scranton.edu/s/environmental-art-exhibit/page/exhibit-home
The 2025 Virtual Exhibit will be available on the 7th and the 2025 Environmental Art Show will be on exhibit in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library from April 7-16, 2025. Please note that closing date has changed.
We hope you can join us!
Join us at a Preview Event being held on Friday, April 4th from 5pm-9pm in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room to celebrate and get a first look at this year’s Environmental Art Show submissions. There will also be an opportunity to share your story of engagement by contributing to a public art piece which will be added to the display on the 7th. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public.
You can view previous virtual exhibits and photos of some of our previous in-person exhibits at:
https://digitalprojects.scranton.edu/s/environmental-art-exhibit/page/exhibit-home
The 2025 Environmental Art Show will be held in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library from April 7-17, 2025.
