Schemel Forum World Affairs Seminar- Fred Logevall- 11/5
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.
Three prizes of $500.00 each will be awarded to the winning individual student and/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. Click here for some tips on how to craft the best 500- to 700-word essay you can about your research.
The application deadline for projects completed during Summer or Fall 2020 is Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 4:00 pm. There will be another deadline for Spring 2021 research projects. Winners will be announced at the end of the Spring 2021 semester.
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
Library Hours Update
Starting today, the Library will resume normal business hours, with continued swipe access till 1:30am. Our full hours through the December Holiday are listed below.
Weinberg Memorial Library–2020 End of Term
Tuesday, Oct.27 – Tuesday Nov.24
Circulation Desk Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Noon – 11:30 p.m.
Swipe Hours: Daily, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Access is limited to the first and second floors when the Circulation Desk is closed.
Please plan to vacate the building by 2 a.m. to facilitate deep cleaning.
Wednesday, Nov.25, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / no swipe access to the building outside these hours
Thursday, Nov.26 – Sunday, Nov.29
Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday / no swipe access to the building
Monday, Nov. 30 – Sunday Dec. 20
Circulation Desk Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday, Closed
Swipe Hours: Daily, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Access is limited to the first and second floors when the Circulation Desk is closed.
Please plan to vacate the building by midnight to facilitate deep cleaning.
Monday Dec. 21, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / no swipe access to the building outside these hours
Tuesday, December 22 through Sunday, January 3
Closed for the Holidays / no swipe access to the building
Schemel Forum World Affairs Seminar- E.J. Dionne, Jr.- 10/29
Affordable Learning Discussion 10/28
The Library invites University of Scranton Faculty to join the Library’s Open Educational Resources Committee on Wednesday, October 28th, at 11:00 am over Zoom to discuss implementing Open Educational Resources (OER) and affordable learning materials in the classroom. Affordable learning aims to reduce the financial burden on students by eliminating expensive for-cost textbooks and course materials with no-cost or low-cost educational resources. OER include online textbooks, media, and other materials that are available freely for use and can be remixed/reused for educational purposes.
Discussion will include an introduction to OER, how to locate OER and other open materials within the Library’s collection and online, and suggestions for how you can replace costly textbooks and other resources with OER and/or appropriately licensed library resources. Librarians will also answer questions about OER and the Affordable Learning Implementation Grants (formerly the Open Educational Resources Grant), available to full-time Faculty and accepting applications until November 13th.
Please click here and register to receive the Zoom link.
Schemel Forum World Affairs Seminar- Dr. Christine Leuenberger
The Politics of Maps: Cartographic Constructions of Israel/Palestine
Christine Leuenberger and Izhak Schnell
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The Schemel Forum presents Democracy in Crisis: Elections in 2020
The Schemel Forum has been invited to present this non-partisan program featuring distinguished national leaders at this important moment in our nation’s history.
Join us for Democracy in Crisis: Elections in 2020 Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 pm ET.
The 2020 election presents unprecedented challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, threats of foreign interference and civil unrest. Due to a large volume of absentee ballots, experts predict that the full election results may not be available for several days after November 3rd. Pennsylvania is a pivotal state that must put in place measures to ensure a safe, fair, and valid election.
Please join Former Congressman and Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, Former Congressman Charles Dent, Committee of Seventy President and CEO David Thornburgh, and veteran constitutional lawyer Mary McCord of Georgetown Law School for an open discussion of the election challenges and solutions, moderated by Dr. Jean Harris, The University of Scranton, with further support from Sondra Myers, Director of The Schemel Forum at The University of Scranton.
Learn more and sign up for the event here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8A6N7AhEQJCpeu43YHPa5g
(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.)
Extended Library Hours
To satisfy student need for additional late night and early morning study space, the first and second floors of the library building will be open by swipe 8 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily starting Sunday 10/11, and will run until the end of the semester. We ask that students move to the first and second floors whenever closing is announced, and also ask that students vacate the first and second floors by 2 a.m. to facilitate deep cleaning. Hours of staffing the library building are currently in flux, but virtual assistance is available 24/7 via Ask a Librarian chat.
Enhancing Student Research Abilities: Intersession/Spring 2021 Information Literacy Stipends
Do you want to enhance your students’ research abilities? Then consider applying for an Information Literacy Stipend for your course.
The Weinberg Memorial Library will be awarding up to two (2) $1,000.00 stipends for courses taught during Intersession 2021 or Spring 2021. Recipients will collaborate with a faculty librarian to develop assignments and assessments that focus on information literacy. The stipend will be awarded upon submission of a final report. Both full- and part-time faculty are eligible.
What is information literacy?
Information literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning. (ACRL, 2016)
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (2016) provides ideas to help faculty integrate information literacy into their courses.
TO APPLY: Submit a proposal, not to exceed two pages, that includes the following:
- Course name and number
- Student learning outcomes related to information literacy
- Assessment plan to determine how student learning outcomes will be evaluated
- Projected Timeline (Intersession 2021 or Spring 2021)
- Name of the faculty librarian who has agreed to collaborate with you
Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2020
Submit proposals via email attachment to: Kym Balthazar Fetsko, Assistant to the Dean of the Library, kym.fetsko@scranton.edu
Proposals will be reviewed by the Library Advisory Committee’s Information Literacy Subcommittee for evidence of the following components:
- Student learning outcomes related to information literacy
- Assessment plan to determine how student learning outcomes will be evaluated
- Collaboration and consultation with a librarian before submission
Stipends are subject to taxes. At the completion of the course, a final report documenting the impact of the information literacy component on student learning outcomes must be submitted to the Interim Dean of the Library. This report will be posted on the Library’s website.
If you are interested, consult with the subject liaison librarian for your department as you prepare your proposal; find your liaison librarian at www.scranton.edu/library/liaisons. Examples of previous successful stipend projects can be accessed at www.scranton.edu/informationliteracystipends.
Questions? Contact Donna Witek, Information Literacy Coordinator, at donna.witek@scranton.edu.