The Library will be hosting its annual Environmental Art Show in conjunction with the University’s celebration of Earth Week. The Exhibit has a grand opening and reception which will be held on Monday April 16 at 7pm to approximately 9pm.
All are welcome to attend.
Please come stop by to admire the Artwork, you will also have the opportunity to discuss the various pieces with the artists themselves. Refreshments and snacks will be served!
The Library is still accepting submissions for its annual Environmental Art Show! You now have until Sunday April 15th to bring your Environmentally themed artwork into the library.
The purpose of the Environmental Art Show is to promote sustainability through outreach and artwork. By submitting a piece (or pieces) to the Environmental Art Show you are showing your support for the Environment and letting the local community know that The University of Scranton cares about Sustainability.
Environmental Artwork can be broadly interpreted and includes, but is not limited to: Photographs oil paintings, water colors, acrylics, mixed media, recycled goods. Environmental subjects include, but is not limited to: flowers, nature scenes, trees, animals, environmental degradation and destruction, etc.
I strongly urge you to show your support for sustainability and submit artwork to the Art Show.
There’s still time to register for our last Technology on Your Own Terms workshop of the semester! All faculty and staff members are welcome, but please let us know you’re coming by signing up at www.scranton.edu/ctleregistration (under Technology On Your Own Terms).
Preserving Your Family Memories: Part II (Digital)
Thursday, April 5 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm in WML305Increasingly, we capture moments to remember in digital rather than physical format: we document our lives in digital photographs, videos, social media, email, and websites. In this workshop, Digital Services Librarian Kristen Yarmey will introduce you to the concept of digital preservation. We’ll talk about common misconceptions (for example, why digitizing your photos is not the same as preserving them), some of the major challenges involved in maintaining digital files over time, and some basic strategies you can take to help make your digital memories last. A light lunch will be provided. (Taught by Kristen Yarmey, Weinberg Memorial Library)
(Image courtesy of Flickr user ehpien, under a Creative Commons license)
Next week is our spring break, and even though our students will be gone, the rest of the University will still be open and working. This year, we decided to take advantage of the break as a good time to host one of our Technology on Your Own Terms series workshops. While we usually focus on forward-looking emerging technologies and how we can create and explore new information, we thought it would be interesting to take a different view this time and learn about how we can preserve existing information. In a two-part workshop, we’ll examine how to preserve physical records (Part I) and digital records (Part II) of your personal and family history.
Preserving Your Family Memories: Part I (Physical)
Tuesday, March 13 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm in WML305Special Collections Librarian Michael Knies will discuss the basic preservation problems relating to personal collections of books, photographs, negatives, personal papers, audio/visual recordings, and other paper-based collectibles. Limited attention will be paid to three dimensional objects. Proper storage and handling will be emphasized. A light lunch will be provided. (Taught by Michael Knies, Weinberg Memorial Library)
All faculty and staff members are welcome, but seats are limited, so please register for sessions you plan to attend at www.scranton.edu/ctleregistration (under Technology On Your Own Terms).
Nell Regan, Irish Poet and Fulbright Scholar at the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa and Berkeley, CA will read from her new book, Bound for Home
*Book Signing and Reception to Follow
Nell Regan has won numerous awards in Ireland and has been published in The Iowa Review the Poetry Daily and Poetry Ireland Review. She has also published nonfiction including a biography of Helena Molony in Female Activism, Irish Women and Change, 1900-1960.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 6:30pm
The Weinberg Memorial Library, Heritage Room, 5th Floor
In honor of Earth Week, the library will be hosting its 2nd Annual Environmental Art Show. The purpose of the Art Show is to promote sustainability and raise awareness about environmental issues. In addition, the exhibit will showcase the talents of the University community. This is an open call for artwork, so any student, staff, or faculty member interested in submitting to the Environmental Art Show is welcome.
All types of environmentally themed art are welcome, this includes photography, painting, sculpting, graphic design, altered images, fashion, and any other area of creativity. Submissions must be environmentally themed. Examples of environmentally themed art include nature scenes, wildlife, humanity’s effect on the environment, clothing made from recycled or re-purposed goods, and creative messages about sustainable issues. For photos from last years exhibit please see our flickr album. Any and all questions should be directed to george.aulisio@scranton.edu. There is no limit on submissions. However, not all submissions will necessarily be displayed. All artwork will be returned by the end of the semester.
Submissions are asked to be ready for display (within reason). This means, for example, that photographs and paintings are matted or framed, any artist who has special display needs should contact George Aulisio. Please bring your submissions to the library’s Reference Desk or Circulation Desk before April 13, 2012.
The Environmental Art Show will be held in the Heritage room and runs from Monday, April 16 until Wednesday, April 25. There will be an opening night reception on the evening of April 16th for a chance to meet the artists and discuss their artwork.
For any additional questions please contact george.aulisio@scranton.edu.
Photo courtesy of Film Movement
Join us for a presentation of the Mexican drama Alamar on Friday March 23, 2012 at 7 p.m. in Room 305 of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Professor Kevin Norris will lead a discussion after the film.
Film Movement describes this beautifully scenic family drama as the story of a father and son. Jorge has only a few weeks with his five-year-old son Natan before Natan leaves to live with his mother in Rome. Intent on teaching Natan about their Mayan heritage, Jorge takes him to the pristine Chinchorro reef, and eases him into the rhythms of a fisherman’s life. As the bond between father and son grows stronger, Natan learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface of the sea.
Directed by Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio this award winning film is in Spanish and Italian with English subtitles.
This free event is open to faculty, staff, students and the public. Seating is limited so please contact Sharon Finnerty at (570) 941-6330 or finnertys2@scranton.edu for reservations.
RefWorks is a citation manager that helps you to keep your research organized, store documents, and create annotated bibliographies. The University of Scranton has a subscription to RefWorks that is available to all students, staff, and faculty.
The library will be hosting drop in instructional sessions for students to take advantage of this powerful tool. All sessions will be in Library room 306. Students can stop in at their convenience to ask questions or to get general instruction on how and why they should be on Ref Works. Available drop-in times are:
Wednesday, February 29 from 12-1pm with Kevin Norris
Monday, March 5 from 3-4pm with Donna Witek
Tuesday, March 6 from 8-9pm with George Aulisio
Wednesday, March 7 from 12-1pm with Kevin Norris
The fifth floor Heritage Room is hosting a reception tonight, Tuesday February 21st 7:30-9, for a Rwandan art exhibit on display this week in the Library. The exhibit showcases paintings from a visiting artist, Emmanuel Nkuranga, and Ivuka Arts. Tonight’s reception will feature a live art demo by Nkuranga. All are welcome.
Sponsored by the Office of Equity and Diversity and CAS Dean’s Office, the exhibit will be on display February 20-27th.
For more information, contact Dr. Sharon Meagher, (570)-941-4075, or check out IvukaArts.com for a bio on the artist and view some of his artwork.
The library will once again be hosting a Game Night for all interested Students, Staff, and Faculty.
We will be playing Rock Band, Mario Kart, and Just Dance 3! There will also be board games, snacks, soda, and prizes. Oh, and back by popular demand Free Pizza! First come, first served so come early for the pizza and stay late for the fun!
The Game Night is in the Heritage Room of the library (5th floor) and runs from 8pm to 11pm on Monday February 27.
