The 2017 Bike Scranton Season will end at the University this Friday November 3rd. Preliminary reports indicate a substantial increase in borrowing this year. We are happy to be participants in this green initiative. Plan to join us again next April!
The Schemel Forum and the Office of Community and Government Relations Collaborative Program: Documentary Film, “Citizen Jane”
For more information and to RSVP contact Alicen.Morrison@scranton.edu / 570-941-6206
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Schemel Forum World Affairs Luncheon Seminar
For more information and to RSVP contact Alicen.Morrison@scranton.edu / 570-941-6206
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Leaves of Class XIX – September!
Congratulations to Neil Donahue of Scranton who won two tickets to the “Christmas Spectacular” at Radio City including transportation courtesy of AAA Travel Agency, 2 copies of Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow from Carroll & Carroll Booksellers and a CD of the Hamilton original Broadway Cast Recording courtesy of Charles Kratz. In addition, Neil won $150 cash courtesy of Charles Kratz, a wine gift basket (8 bottles) courtesy of Debra Pellegrino, Gretchen Welby, William Varady, and Mary Ellen Pichiarello, a Movie Gift basket from The Dietrich Theater, and a gift basket from The University of Scranton, Division of University Advancement. Neil also won gift certificates/cards from Total Hair Solutions (2-$50), Starbucks ($40 value courtesy of William Varady), Café Classico ($25), Sanderson Street Tavern ($25), Applebee’s ($25), City Market & Café ($25), Gertrude Hawk ($25), Comics on the Green ($20), and The Bog ($15).
There are still THREE chances to win! Our next drawing for Leaves of Class XIX is October 31, 2017.
To purchase entries online, visit: www.scranton.edu/leaves. To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.
Thank you & good Luck!
Pennsylvania Historical Association Reception Tonight
The Pennsylvania Historical Association’s annual conference begins tonight with a plenary session in the Heritage Room that will discuss the World War I exhibit currently on display. WBRE/WYOU-TV featured the exhibit in today’s broadcast, which can be viewed here: http://www.pahomepage.com/news/exploring-the-history-of-scranton/833696618.
The plenary session will take place in the Library’s 5th floor Heritage Room from 7:30-9:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. The exhibit will remain on display during normal library hours through Friday, December 8th. For more information, please email Special Collections Librarian Michael Knies, michael.knies@scranton.edu or call 570- 941-6341.
Cataloging Summer Project 2017: Assessment of the Oversized and Folio Book Collections
Have you ever seen or taken out a book with one of these labels in the photo on the left from the Weinberg Memorial Library? Or maybe you have seen a record in the catalog that says Oversize Stacks or Folio Stacks. This year the cataloging staff spent the summer assessing the current contents and condition of the Oversized and Folio collections located on the fifth floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library in the Heritage Room. This project involves a two-part process and is part of an effort to upgrade and improve the accuracy and accessibility of our records for items held in our existing collections.
The first part of the project required the physical accounting and inspection of the books currently held in the collection. Each book was checked against the record in the catalog. Books that did not match their record were brought down to cataloging for revisions. Each book was also measured to ensure that it met the criteria for being in the Oversize/Folio collection and condition examined for damage. Damaged books were removed for review and/or repair.
So what is the criteria for an Oversized book?
The sizing of what is considered an oversized book differs from library to library because it is dependent on the shelving heights available within the library.
An Oversized book at the Weinberg Memorial Library is a book that is typically taller than 11” (28 cm) within call number ranges A-M & P-Z. Books in the N-NX section, which have taller shelf heights, need to be taller than 13” (33 cm). Books taller than these measurements would be unable to fit properly onto the shelves in the regular circulating stack areas of the Library.
What makes a Folio book different from an Oversized book?
The Folio stacks house the widest and tallest books in the circulating collection. For a book to receive a Folio tag that book must be wider than 12” (30 cm) and/or taller than 16” (38 cm). Books wider that 12”, typically books printed in a landscape format, would protrude too far off the end of the standard shelves in the circulating stack area. Books taller or wider than 17” (39 cm) are laid flat instead of housed on their ends.
How many books did we review?
Over a four month period the two-member staff accounted for 2294 books and 1987 records in the Oversized Stacks and 192 books and 187 records in the Folio Stacks with the exception of 14 items which are marked missing in the catalog and 10 items which were checked out at the time of review.
Next steps?
The second part of the process will be upgrading the records for the books we accounted for that match their current records in the catalog. This includes ensuring that all records have subject headings, name headings, descriptions and/or indexed table of contents information if available. These record enhancements will allow for improved searching and retrieval from our catalog.
As of this post, 597 records have already been updated in the Oversize collection and 149 records in the Folio collection. The work on this collection will continue as time allows with a hopeful completion before Summer 2018.
3D Printing in the Library
The Library has a Makerbot Replicator 2 and The Reilly Learning Commons is now offering 3D printing! Printing is done in the technology support room (124J) during their office hours or by visiting the Learning Commons Coordinator, Sheli Pratt-McHugh, in room 124H. Prints costs $0.10 per gram. To request a print job you must first sign the Acceptable Use Policy and fill out a 3D printing request form, which can also be found in the technology support room.
Visit the 3D Printing LibGuide with additional resources to create 3D models, pictures of printed objects, and articles about 3D printing. Email ReillyLearningCommons@scranton.edu for questions or assistance with 3D printing and we will do our best to assist you in this new service!
Schemel Forum World Affairs Luncheon
For more information and to RSVP contact Alicen.Morrison@scranton.edu / 570-941-6206
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Borrowing Library Laptops
Starting today students may borrow library laptops overnight and take them out of the library if desired. There was student interest in borrowing laptops to use in class or take back to their dorms, so the library worked with IT over the summer to make this possible. So students, stop by the Circulation Desk on the first floor to get more information or to borrow a laptop!
Jazz and Democracy in 2017 Does it Mean a Thing if It Aint Got that Swing?
Schemel Forum World Affairs Luncheon Lecture
Monday, 25 September, 2017
12:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Jazz & Democracy in 2017: Does it Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got that Swing?
Wayne Winborne, Executive Director, Institute for Jazz Studies, Rutgers University Newark
This talk will provide a brief history of jazz and its connections to and parallels with the socio-political landscape of the 20th Century, today and into the future. Issues to be addressed include the role of the academy, the status of African-Americans and the competition between art and commerce in our society.
Brennan Hall, Rose Room, 509; Noon to 1:30 p.m.
$20pp/$30 per couple, FREE to University of Scranton Staff, Faculty and Students
Includes Buffet lunch
RSVP requested
For more information and to RSVP contact Alicen.Morrison@scranton.edu / 570-941-6206
For more information on upcoming Schemel Forum events, click here.