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The Weinberg Memorial Library and the Hope Horn Art Gallery are proud to announce the launch of the University Art Collections catalog, a new digital resource showcasing the University’s collection of artworks housed across campus. This initiative helps to improve the visibility and background behind the University’s art holdings.

A Vision for a Campus-Wide Museum Experience
The University of Scranton has long been home to an impressive collection of artwork, spanning paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and other significant pieces. These works are displayed in academic buildings, administrative offices, and public spaces, enriching the campus environment with history, culture, and artistic expression. However, until now, there was no centralized way to explore or learn about these works.

With the launch of the University Art Catalog, students, researchers, and visitors can now digitally browse the collection, learn about individual pieces, and better appreciate how art is woven into the fabric of campus life.

Why This Project Matters

The creation of this catalog was driven by several key goals:

✅ Enhancing Access & Research – The catalog is a resource for students, faculty, and researchers interested in art, history, and cultural studies. The catalog also links to additional information from the Library’s Digital Collections.
✅ Managing the Collection – A comprehensive digital record allows us to track locations, update records, and maintain artworks more effectively.
✅ Fostering Collaboration – The project is a partnership between the Weinberg Memorial Library and the Hope Horn Art Gallery, combining expertise in art history, curation, digital collections, and linked data.
✅ Engaging the Community – The catalog invites the campus and local community to explore, appreciate, and interact with the University’s art collection like never before.
✅ Future Growth – While already extensive, the catalog is continually evolving. More artworks will be added over time, and existing records will be enhanced with additional details about artists and their works as more information becomes available.

Explore the Catalog Today!
We invite everyone to explore the new University Art Catalog and discover the incredible works of art that make our campus a living museum.

The University Art Collections catalog can be accessed from the Hope Horn Art Gallery’s website, a tile on the Weinberg Memorial Library’s homepage, and through a URL shortcut: www.scranton.edu/UniversityArt.

On Saturday, March 8, the Library is open 8:00 am through 8:00 pm by swipe only. There is no University Guest access on March 8.

The 24 hour spaces will close at 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 8, and be inaccessible until 7:00 am on Sunday, March 9.

The Weinberg Memorial Library is pleased to announce an extended trial to HeinOnline Academic.

HeinOnline Academic includes more than 100 million pages of multidisciplinary content in more than 100 subject areas, including history, political science, criminal justice, religious studies, international relations, women’s studies, pre-law, and many more. HeinOnline provides access to 300+ years of information on political development and the complete history of the creation of government and legal systems around the world. Among the many databases included, HeinOnline’s journal collection features nearly 2,800 periodicals relating to a variety of subject areas, with all coverage dating from inception to the most currently published issues in most cases.

Additionally, our trial has been expanded to include access to HeinOnline’s Fastcase Premium which offers access to a wide array of federal and state case law and the Pennsylvania State package which provides state-specific political and legal history as well as historical state statutes and legal materials.

For additional information or to explore this resource more, please visit our A-Z Database page and look for HeinOnline under Trial Databases.

The trial will run until June 30, 2025.

The upgrade to the PALCI/E-Z Borrow system have been completed and ready for use.

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the PALCI/E-Z Borrow system will be unavailable from 6:00am to 11:00am due to an upgrade.

The University of Scranton invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, professional staff position. All applicants must apply through universityofscrantonjobs.com.  The application closing date is anticipated to be January 10, 2025.

Job Purpose

The Library Services Department Coordinator supervises all activities of the Library Services Department, including ensuring the operational success of the Library Services Desk, which is open 7 days a week when classes are in session. The Library Services Department, operating out of the Library Services Desk, is the first point of contact for all library users, ensuring that all users’ requests are answered directly or referred to the appropriate library department. The Library Services Department is responsible for opening and closing the building, supporting public safety in the library, patron record confidentiality, billing, the loaning of materials and computing equipment, maintenance of user records, stack maintenance, physical and electronic reserves, coordinating library lobby displays and curated collections, and student-worker hiring, training, and supervision.

Essential Duties

Additional Skills Required

The Library’s Collaborative Teaching Room (Rm.202) and an additional Group Study Room on the 4th Floor (Rm.419) are now available for student use. Please note the guidelines posted at each room, and good luck preparing for your exams!