In collaboration with SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise), the library will be selling the “Save Our World” water bottles for $5 all week (Monday December 5th through Friday December 9th).
Stop by the Circulation Desk and pick-up the cheapest, most environmentally friendly bottle on campus! You can even pay with your Royal Card!
It’s December 1st, temperatures are dropping, and the holiday season is in full swing! Take a (brief) break from working on those final projects and browse a few images of festive holiday themed penmanship from our Zaner-Bloser Penmanship Collection.
Image courtesy of Flickr user the hanner under a CC license
Thanksgiving is a few days away, which means a break for student and librarian alike. The Library’s hours for the Thanksgiving Holiday are:
November 22, Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
November 23, Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
November 24-26, Thursday-Saturday: Closed
November 27, Sunday: 12 Noon-11:30 p.m.
A blessed holiday to everyone in the University of Scranton Community!
Photo courtesy of Film Movement.
The Foreign Film Series will present the Colombian drama The Colors of the Mountain at 7 p.m. Friday December 2, 2011 in Room 305 of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Dr. Yamile Silva will lead a discussion following the film.
As described by Film Movement The Colors of the Mountain is about a boy’s desire to play soccer in an area surrounded by war. The boy, Manuel, lives with his parents who are hard-working farmers in a mountainous and remote region of the Colombian countryside. As military forces square off against rebels in a civil war, Manuel and his friend Julian try to hold onto their everyday lives. When the soccer ball Manuel received for his birthday is kicked into a minefield, Manuel and his friends are determined to retrieve the precious gift.
This award-winning film is directed by Carlos Cesar Arbelaez and is in Spanish with English subtitles.
This 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.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the film will begin at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
The Weinberg Memorial Library would like to congratulate Schemel Forum director Sondra Myers on her appointment by President Obama to the Commission on Presidential Scholars.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the Commission on Presidential Scholars is a “group of eminent private citizens appointed by the President to select and honor the Presidential Scholars.” The Scholars are selected from a pool of candidates who “demonstrate exceptional accomplishments in academics, the arts, and an outstanding commitment to public service.” We can’t think of a better way to describe Sondra and her contributions to the Schemel Forum, the University, the Scranton community, and the global, public good.
Congratulations!
The Library has been getting a lot of good feedback from students on our new circulating iPads – and we’ve also heard from our friends at the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence that there’s a long list of faculty borrowing their iPads as well. So it seems like a good time for a Technology on Your Own Terms workshop!
On Wednesday, November 16, from 12pm-1pm, cataloging & metadata librarian Sheli McHugh will present Tools for Tablets: Apps, Sites, and Widgets for Tablet Computers. Sheli’s workshop will discuss programs that will enhance your use of personal tablets, like the iPad, so that you can get the most out of these devices. We will look at file storage options, word processing programs, as well as social networks and e-reader applications.
All faculty and staff members are welcome, but seats are limited, so if you’d like to come please register at www.scranton.edu/ctleregistration (under Technology On Your Own Terms). We’ll meet in WML305, and a light lunch will be provided. See you there!
Photo courtesy of Film Movement.
The Foreign Film Series goes domestic this month with the presentation of the dramatic comedy Helena from the Wedding on Friday November 18, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 305 of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Professor Sheli McHugh will lead a discussion following the film.
Written and directed by Joseph Infantolino Helena from the Wedding is described by Film Movement as the story of Alex (Lee Tergesen) and Alice (Melanie Lynskey) who are hosting a New Year’s Eve party for their closest friends at a remote cabin in the mountains. But when the other couples arrive in various states of discord, their hopes for a relaxing weekend are quickly thrown out the window. The tensions in the cabin are compounded when Alice’s friends bring along a surprise guest – the very young and very beautiful Helena (Gillian Jacobs). As the New Year creeps closer and closer, Alex and Alice must keep the evening from spiraling out of control.
This event is open to faculty, staff, students and the public, however seating is limited, so please contact Sharon Finnerty at (570) 941-6330 or finnertys2@scranton.edu for reservations.
Doors open at 6:30 P.M.; the film begins at 7:00 P.M. Light refreshments will be served.
Haven’t quite decided on a Halloween costume yet? Maybe these archived photos of past U of S theater students will provide inspiration.
Before the U of S became co-ed in 1972, the female roles in University plays were filled by male students.
Vote for your favorite “lady.” Who do you think was prettiest?
1. Leonard Fagan, Esq. ’25 as the lovely Amy Spettigue in “Charlie’s Aunt,” mid 1920’s
2. Frank O’Hara ’25 as the leading lady in “The Man from Mexico,” 1923
3. Thomas Knight ’26 as the enchanting Ella Delahay in “Charlie’s Aunt,” mid 1920’s
4. Joseph McGowan ’25 in “The Man from Mexico,” 1923
5. Rev. William Giroux as Donna Lucia D’Alvadorez in “Charlie’s Aunt,” mid 1920’s
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You can now charge your laptop or other electronic device by using the new outlets on the tables in the Reference Area of the Library. No more tripping over cords or dealing with worn down batteries. There is also a charging station near the Reference Desk where you can plug-in your iPad, laptop or phone.
The Library will be hosting a Game Night November 7, 2011 8PM-11PM. There will be plenty of fun games to play including Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, Rockband, Wii Fit and more! Refreshments and snacks will be served. There will also be a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card! So come take a break from studying and join the fun!
