Bike Scranton is back with a new name – Bike Lackawanna! For the 2023 season the library has 6 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. Stop by the Library Services Desk and borrow a bike soon!
Category: News
Library Faculty wins Award
Assistant Professor and Digital Services Librarian, Colleen Farry, was honored at last evenings Faculty Appreciation Celebration. Prof. Farry received the Provost Faculty Enhancement Interdisciplinary Award which honors a faculty member who has demonstrated noteworthy academic leadership in promoting and strengthening cross-disciplinary or interdepartmental teaching and learning. Her nominator writes, “[Prof. Farry] empowers students to develop their own digital exhibits, and to this end, she has worked collaboratively with students on Honors projects, Slattery Fellowships, and Presidential fellowships.” The nominator goes on to say how Prof. Farry works with various departments, faculty, and students across campus.
Please join me in congratulating Prof. Farry on this most deserved achievement!
2023 Environmental Art Show is now open!
The 2023 Environmental Art Show: Welcome to my World is now open!
Stop by or view it online!
Exhibits can be viewed in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library from April 14-25, 2023.
You can view the virtual exhibit at:
https://digitalprojects.scranton.edu/s/environmental-art-exhibit/
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, and more.
On Friday April 14th, in conjunction with the opening of the Environmental Art Show, Artist Stéphanie Williams, a designer, beekeeper, and educator, will be leading an interactive presentation at 4:30 pm in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room.
Stéphanie works in mixed mediums, incorporating nature, people, creatures, environments, sounds, and energies that we share into her art. She will discuss the relationship of bees to her art, her experiences as a beekeeper, and will address some of the environmental challenges facing bees and the American beekeeping community today. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a public art piece at the event.
Can’t make the 4:30pm event but still want to participate in the public art piece – Stéphanie will be out in front of the Library today, April 14th, between 10-11am and 12-1pm. We invite you to join us, meet Stéphanie and help to contribute to Stéphanie’s work.
All guests must follow the University of Scranton Health and Safety Protocols. If you have questions about this event, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu
Graduating Seniors: Vote for Teacher of the Year
Vote for a faculty member whose teaching has inspired you!
(Posted on behalf of our colleagues in the CTLE.)
The graduating senior class is invited to vote for the 2023 Teacher of the Year Award. Beginning Monday, April 17, please vote for the full-time faculty member who you believe best exhibits the following characteristics:
- Maintains the highest standards of academic excellence and fairness.
- Inspires interest in their discipline through personal enthusiasm and dedication.
- Is consistently effective in communication.
- Is available outside of the classroom.
How to Vote: The electronic ballot can be accessed at: www.scranton.edu/toy
When to Vote: 9:00am on Monday, April 17 through 4:00pm on Friday, April 21
The award will be presented during Class Night on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Apply Now for the Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize
Are you working on a research project this semester? Did you use the library’s resources, services, collections, or spaces in order to complete your research? Then the Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize is for you!
The Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize recognizes excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge in the methods of research and the information gathering process and use of library resources, tools, and services.
New this year: The selection criteria have been updated and refreshed in 2022-2023 to better recognize the diversity of projects on campus. Visit the Selection Criteria and Judging information on the prize website to learn more.
Three prizes of $500.00 each will be awarded to the winning individual student or group in the following categories: Undergraduate Foundational (100-level courses), Undergraduate Upper-level (200- to 400-level courses), and Graduate. If won by a group, the award will be split equally among the group members. All you need to do is write a 500- to 700-word essay describing your research process and how you used the Library in completing the project. Check out our Tips web page for updated advice on how to craft the best 500- to 700-word essay you can about your research.
The application deadline for projects completed during Intersession or Spring 2023 is Monday, May 1, 2023 at 4:00 pm.
A statement of faculty support from the instructor who assigned the research project is also required for each submission.
For additional information on how to apply, what to include in a completed application, and to access the application, visit the Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize page: www.scranton.edu/libraryresearchprize
Environmental Art Show presents an Artist Talk with Stéphanie Williams
On Friday April 14th, in conjunction with the opening of the Environmental Art Show, Artist Stéphanie Williams, a designer, beekeeper, and educator, will be leading an interactive presentation at 4:30 pm in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room.
Stéphanie works in mixed mediums, incorporating nature, people, creatures, environments, sounds, and energies that we share into her art. She will discuss the relationship of bees to her art, her experiences as a beekeeper, and will address some of the environmental challenges facing bees and the American beekeeping community today. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a public art piece. We invite you to join us, meet Stéphanie and help to contribute to Stéphanie’s work.
The 2023 Environmental Art Show will be held in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library from April 14-25 with a virtual exhibit debuting online on April 14.
All guests must follow the University of Scranton Health and Safety Protocols. If you have questions about this event, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu
Volunteers and Donations for the Weinberg Memorial Library’s Annual Book Sale
The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library is accepting book, DVD, and CD donations for its annual book sale occurring on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30. A special preview sale will be held on Friday, April 28 for current (2022-2023) Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library members, current Schemel Forum members, and current University of Scranton students.
The Weinberg Memorial Library will be accepting paperback and hardcover books in good condition, such as children’s books, young adult books, cookbooks, fiction, and non-fiction books. The Weinberg Memorial Library is also accepting unscratched DVDs and CDs. Donation appointments are needed. In addition, the Library is seeking volunteers to help work the book sale. Volunteer shifts for the book sale are flexible.
To schedule an appointment to donate books and DVDs/CDs, obtain clarification on accepted items, or to volunteer, please reach out to Melisa Gallo at melisa.gallo@scranton.edu or (570) 941-6195. To check the status of your Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library and Schemel Forum memberships, please contact Kym Fetsko at kym.fetsko@scranton.edu or (570) 941-7816.
Library to Host Arab American Film Series
The Weinberg Memorial Library is proud to host an Arab American Film Series this April!
The films will be accompanied by a brief introduction by Badoor Albuloushi, Fulbright Teaching Assistant.
The films are Free and Open to the Public in the Pearn Auditorium (Brennan Hall 228). Complimentary popcorn, snacks, and refreshments will be served! To register or share the movie information with others, please share the link www.scranton.edu/library/events.
The Film Series is made possible by funding from the Office of Equity and Diversity.
2023 Environmental Art Show – Last Call for Submissions!
The deadline for all submissions is set for Friday, March 31st, 2023.
The Weinberg Memorial Library is seeking submissions for our annual exhibit of Environmental Art.
The art show will be held in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library from April 14-25, 2023. In addition to the physical exhibit, we will be offering the option to also exhibit virtually. The virtual exhibit will debut online on April 14, 2023.
Submissions are open to all and we encourage submissions by University of Scranton students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
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.
Welcome to My World is the theme for 2023. We encourage artists to consider developing artwork around this year’s theme. Share your vision of how you see the world, how the state of the environment affects you and others, how you interact with the environment, or how you incorporate sustainable living and care for our common home in your daily life.
All physical works of art can be dropped off at the Library Services Desk on the 1st floor of the Library. All artwork is returned after the art show ends.
If you are submitting digital artwork, you can submit your artwork at the following link:
https://form.jotform.com/wml_admin/environmental-art-show
You can view our 2022 virtual exhibit and photos of some of our previous in-person exhibits at:
https://digitalprojects.scranton.edu/s/environmental-art-exhibit/page/exhibit-home
If you would like to submit but have questions or need assistance with your submission, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu.
Applications Open – Affordable Learning Implementation Grants for Faculty
The Weinberg Memorial Library is pleased to offer $1,000 Affordable Learning Implementation Grants to successful faculty applicants.
What is Affordable Learning?
Affordable Learning aims to reduce the financial burden on students by replacing expensive for-cost textbooks and course materials with no-cost or low-cost educational resources. For the Affordable Learning Implementation Grants, faculty may opt to use existing open educational resources (OER), open-source software, open access e-books or journals, or appropriately licensed Library materials to replace all, or some, for-cost course materials.
Accepted applications can also use an additional fund (up to $200) to purchase library materials not currently owned. If you are interested in purchasing new material, please contact Sylvia Orner (sylvia.orner@scranton.edu) prior to submitting your application to ensure that appropriate licensing options are available.
If you are interested in learning more about OER, please visit the Library’s OER Research Guide. For more information about the Affordable Learning Implementation grants, including reports from previous recipients, please visit the Library’s webpage.
To apply…
Fill out the Application Form.
Awards
The library will award up to four $1,000 Affordable Learning Implementation Grants for Fall/Intersession courses. The Implementation Grants do not need to fund purchasing course materials. The grants are faculty incentive stipends that are subject to taxes. For joint applicants, the stipend will be divided.
A group of Library faculty and teaching faculty representatives will review all applications. The multidisciplinary judging panel will use a rubric that can be found on the OER Research Guide.
Upon completion of the course, recipients must submit a report documenting the impact that the Affordable Learning Implementation Grant had on their section(s) and whether they will continue to use Affordable Learning or OER materials for future classes. Final reports must be submitted to the Dean of the Library and will be published on the Library’s website.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please consult with the librarian liaison to your department to help you prepare your proposal. For more information, contact the Committee at affordablelearning@scranton.edu.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 28, 2023