THE HARRY & JEANETTE WEINBERG MEMORIAL LIBRARY
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SPRING 2012 • Vol.1 Issue 1
A newsletter from The Weinberg Memorial Library FALL 2019
Charles Kratz, Dean of the Library, to retire after 28 years With the beginning of a new academic year comes new beginnings and endings. With some melancholy, I share with you the news that this will be my last semester at the Weinberg Library and the University. I plan to retire this coming December after 28 years of service as dean. My tenure at the Library, at the CTLE and at the University has been exceptional due in the most part by my great fortune to work with an extraordinary Library faculty and staff as well as an always supportive University faculty, administration and staff. I have dedicated my time at the University to making the Weinberg Library and the CTLE the best in our region of the country and to advocating always for both organizations and their staff. A leader is only as good as the people he or she gets to work with and, in this respect, I have been blessed a thousand-fold. I will miss my friends and colleagues greatly but look forward to having more time to relax, read, teach, volunteer and hopefully spend some winter months each year at our condo in Jupiter, Florida. I considered myself most fortunate to have become a member of the University of Scranton family and to have worked with all of you.
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(2008) Dean Kratz Visiting the Research Desk Dean Charles Kratz visiting Betsey Moylan and Kevin Norris at the Research Desk.
(1991) Library Director Named The University of Scranton Aquinas newspaper from 1991 announcing Charles Kratz as the Library’s new director.
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(1992) Dedication of Weinberg Memorial Library Library Dean Charles Kratz with former University President J. A. Panuska, S.J., and former provost Richard Passon adding a time capsule to the exterior pillar of the library at its dedication in September 1992. (1994) Inaugural Members of the Friends Committee Dean of the Library Charles Kratz greets the first meeting of the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Board, June 20, 1994. (1999) Distinguished Author Award Dinner Distinguished Author Award dinner. Rev. Royden B. Davis, S.J., President of the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Board, and Dean of the Library Charles Kratz. 2
(2011) Inaugural Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize Reception The Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the prize in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of the methods of research and the information gathering process, and use of library resources, tools and services. In 2017, the prize was named for Prof. Emerita Bonnie W. Oldham, who had founded the prize at the University in 2011. The 2011 Inaugural Library Research Prize reception honored Rosemary Shaver, the winning applicant, with her paper titled Pennsylvania’s First Civil Rights Movement: 1639-1900. Left to right: Charles Kratz, dean of the library; Rosemary Shaver, the Library Research Prize winner; Brian Conniff, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and professor emerita Bonnie W. Oldham. (2013) Lindisfarne Gospels Facsimile Donation In 2013, Special Collections received an extraordinary gift in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Library. Dr. Midori Yamanouchi, Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library board member, provided funding for the acquisition of a fine art facsimile of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Created circa 715-720 AD in a monastery at Lindisfarne off the coast of England, the original Lindisfarne Gospels is at the British Library in London and is considered one of the most important and best-preserved early medieval, illuminated manuscripts. The fine art facsimile was produced in 2002 by Faksimile Verlag of Luzern Switzerland. Pictured (left to right): Dr. Midori Yamanouchi, Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library board member; Michael Knies, special collections librarian; and Charles Kratz, dean of the Library. (2013) Library Research Prize Reception The 2013 Library Research Prize Reception honoring Ise Kannebecker and her winning graduate submission, “Exploring the Effects of a Longer Music Listening Session on Reducing Postoperative Pain: A Research Proposal.” Pictured (left to right): Charles Kratz, dean of the Library; W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education; Ise Kannebecker, winner in the graduate category; Dr. Margaret Zalon, supporting faculty member in the Nursing department; and Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D., dean of the Panuska College of Professional Studies.
(2014) McHugh Special Collections Dedication Ceremony In 2014, Brian E. McHugh announced an estate gift to the Weinberg Memorial Library in memory of his mother, Helen Gallagher McHugh. On September 2, 2014, Special Collections held a dedication ceremony to honor this gift and the memory of Mrs. McHugh. Mr. McHugh is a member of The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Board and an active member of the Luzerne County Historical Society. Left to right: Rev. Ronald McKinney, S.J.; Dean of the Library Charles Kratz; Brian McHugh ’59; former University Provost Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.; and Gary Olsen, former vice president for University Advancement. (2014) Springer Electronic Collection Donation Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Board Vice President Mary McDonald and Dean of the Library Charles Kratz view the Springer Electronic Book Collection, an acquisition funded by Dr. and Mrs. Herbert McDonald in honor of the Weinberg Memorial Library’s 20th anniversary.
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(2014) Jay Nathan Inaugural Lecture The Inaugural Annual Jay Nathan, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar Series, “Kazakhstan & Central Asia: History, Culture, Politics & Economy,” took place on April 2, 2014, at the Weinberg Memorial Library. Seated, from left: Charles Kratz, dean of the library and information fluency; Galiya Umarov, wife of the Kazakhstan Ambassador to the U.S.; Ambassador Umarov; and Dr.
Nathan. Standing (from left): W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education; Patricia Harrington, Ed.D., former chair, nursing; Daniel West, Ph.D., chair, health administration and human resources; Michael Mensah, Ph.D., dean of the Kania School of Management; Mary Elizabeth Moylan, chair, Library; Darla Germeroth, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Dana Masalimova, second secretary, political affairs.
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Charles Kratz, Dean of the Library, to retire At the end of December 2019, Charles Kratz, dean of the Library, will retire after 28 years at the Weinberg Memorial Library. Frank Conserette (FC), editor of Information Update, recently interviewed Dean Kratz (CK) about his career milestones and upcoming plans for retirement. Charles Kratz
FC
: Please start by telling us about your
career in libraries. What was it about librarianship that interested you? When did you start your career in librarianship?
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I started in librarianship in 1974. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in history in 1973 and then got my master’s degree in history. After my years at Notre Dame, I had thought about going on to get a Ph.D. in history and actually was accepted to Catholic University’s doctoral program. I ran into a friend who was at the University of Maryland in the graduate program there in library and information science, and he suggested I come over and look at the program. He was also working at the research library, which was called McKeldin Graduate Library at the time. He said there was an opening in the Humanities Reference Room, so I went to look at the program and curriculum and to inquire about the position. I thought about it long and hard. The problem with graduating with a Ph.D. in 1975 or 1976 was that the field was totally crowded and would have been virtually impossible to get a job teaching in history at that time. The library and information science program at the University of Maryland provided me some other opportunities. The program had a provisional admittance so you can take one course to see if you liked it. I took what was called the Pro Seminar, which was taught by Professor David Batty, who was a well-known professor at McGill University and was visiting at Maryland for that seminar. It was just a great
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course, so I got admitted completely. Then I went to McKeldin Library and got the job in the graduate Humanities Reference Room. I worked there part-time while I got my degree. I guess the reason, to go back to the history piece, was I was always interested in research and that I thought the library and information science field would allow me, particularly if I focused on academic librarianship, to pursue my interests in research. It has certainly held up. If you asked me some of the things I might regret, I do not know whether I should have gotten a Ph.D. in history at the time. I miss not doing that and just did not have an opportunity later in my career because once you begin practicing, it becomes more and more difficult to do the degree, particularly if you are going into administration.
FC CK :
: I understand you were at Hofstra prior to the University.
I was at Hofstra for six years as the assistant dean of Public Services before I came here in ’91. After a few years in the position, I started looking in the New York area at positions of directors or dean, but it was really competitive at that time so I began looking outside of the New York Metropolitan area. This position of Library director was open a year and a half before it came open again when I applied for it. I had thought about applying for it the first time, but I was four maybe four-and-a-half years at Hofstra at that point and thought it was still too early. I was surprised to see it come on the market again so I thought, “Well, I might as well take the chance and see.” It was not that long a distance between Hofstra and here, and it would be a good opportunity to move because I knew at that point, they were building a new library building here that was already underway.
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What was it about The University of Scranton that made you stay the rest of your career?
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“I have been
fortunate as we have been able to recruit many
really good people over the years. I
think a dean is only as strong as the people you get to work with.”
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I am most proud of advocating for faculty status for librarians. They had had it at a previous point in our history but it was taken away. That status had just come back when I arrived in ’91, so it was really important to me to advocate strongly for the Library faculty and also the dean’s and associate dean’s positions to be part of the administration. One of the things I am most proud of is that we are very visible and seen as strong advocates on the campus because of our status. That has really been key to what we have been able to do. I have been fortunate as we have been able to recruit many really good people over the years. I think a dean is only as strong as the people you get to work with. We have probably put much more effort into recruitment than most places do, and I think it pays off in the end. Some of the individual accomplishments are the founding of the Friends of the Library 25 years ago, which we are celebrating a big anniversary this year. Father Panuska, who was University president at that time, asked me to do it. It just took off, and we have been blessed with really strong leadership in that organization over the years. The Friends of the Library is significant to me because it’s a fundraising piece for us, allowing us to work with the community-at-large to fundraise for the Library. At the 20th anniversary when we did fundraising, the University and the Friends raised over a million dollars for the Library. And now, they just committed a gift last week of $100,000 to the Library’s second floor renovation project. That’s significant, probably the biggest gift they’ve given to us in terms of a project over the years. Father Roy Davis, a Jesuit who was the first president of the Friends of the Library, wanted a strong fundraiser group for the Library, but he also wanted a group that would support
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Well, the mission, the care of the whole person and how that is part of our mission. We do outreach to the community-at-large, especially to the Northeast Pennsylvania community. I thought that was really unique because when I was at Hofstra, the Library was very strict about who can use the Library. In fact, to use the Library, you had to pay a fee of $100 a year. I thought what The University of Scranton offered in terms of the reciprocal borrowing with the Lackawanna County Library System was unique and key to what the Library can contribute to the Jesuit mission. I liked that collaboration is very significant to our work and contributions to the University mission. What kept me here? To be honest, I had two very hot opportunities to leave, and they did not pan out. As much as I would love to say that I would have stayed if I had one of those opportunities work out, I probably would have left because one was Villanova and the other Drexel University. It would have taken me to the Philadelphia area, and I think it would have been interesting to work down there. In addition to the mission, the other thing I found attractive to staying here is that the Jesuits are very committed to education. We know that, but it really comes through in terms of what libraries do. Another thing is that we have had over my 28 years consistently strong Library faculty and support staff. The other thing that was quite attractive to staying here was creating the CTLE, the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence. That organization is now over 15 years old, and it was a really unique opportunity to build that organization from scratch and make sure that the Weinberg Library developed close working relationships between the Library and the CTLE.
What would you say are some of your other greatest accomplishments here at the Library? What are you most proud of?
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and advocate for the Library and do what we are doing now, which is take a building that opened in ’92 and start to do renovations twenty seven years later. We have also done a great deal with the Jay Nathan Visiting Scholar Lecture Series that we started in 2014. I worked with Professor Bonnie Oldham in the creation of the Library Research Prize in 2011. Those have been significant as well. We have also done strong outreach, not only to our own community of faculty, staff and students, but to the larger Scranton community.
FC “The most
important thing
for me is that I
always wanted to
see, and continue to want to see,
things through the eyes of
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students.”
: Outside of your responsibilities as
dean of the Library, I understand you also teach classes. Can you tell us about your experiences as an instructor?
CK :
When I first came here in ’91, I wanted to teach, and I approached the History department and the writing program because I had that writing concentration in my master’s degree. The writing program asked me to teach before anybody else did. I stuck with it because I was particularly interested in working with the various writing directors over the years, and it is important that Library does a great deal of work with first-year students. Now, we have a faculty librarian for student success for the first-year program. Teaching in that program has kept me in tune with not only what that first-year program is doing but also working with students. The most important thing for me is that I always wanted to see, and continue to want to see, things through the eyes of students. In my Master of Library and Information Science, at least when I was there many years ago, there was not an emphasis to always look at it through the eyes of your patron or your students. I think its critically important that when you plan things and start to make changes, you try to look at services and resources through the lenses of students. Teaching in that classroom helps me to do that by giving me the ability to converse 6
with students about what they think. Not that I am going to hold everybody to this, but I think the idea of administrators teaching is a really good thing because it gives all of us opportunities to explore with students, something we normally would not get to do. It also gives us a chance to work with the Library faculty, who provide information literacy classes for the courses that we are teaching. It has been really important for me as an administrator to be out there with students, hear their feedback and get a sense of what frustrates them, particularly about Library research, because we think it looks pretty easy.
FC
: Many of us in the Library know
that you are also engaged in numerous activities across the campus and to the profession. Can you tell us more about your service activities and what they mean to you?
CK :
Service is very important to our mission as a Jesuit institution. It has been important for me to establish relationships on campus, and going back to that point I made earlier about advocacy for the Library on campus, it is important that we be willing, particularly the person in my position, to give back to the University and the community-at-large. Right now, for instance, I am co-chairing the Strategic Enrollment Planning group on Student Support with Registrar Julie Ferguson. Our working group is focused on student support. She and I have been doing that for the past year, and it is really important because again it brings us, particularly me, to the table in terms of working on various projects that may be in the future for student support on campus. The other thing that is really important is to be seen as a leader on campus, and when you have opportunities like that, to take them. I am on my fourth major opportunity to chair a major search committee for the university. I chaired the searches for the
dealing with in terms of the roundtables right now. In terms of one of the questions coming up about retirement plans, I am not going to pull out of ALA. I have decided as long as I can afford it, I am going to continue to attend and be active because I think there are continuing opportunities, even for retired members, to play a part in the national association. In fact, currently I am serving on the National Search Committee for the next ALA executive director.
FC
: We have talked about some of your
major accomplishments, your legacy here at the Library. What are some of the biggest changes you’ve seen in the Library in the 28 years you have been here?
CK
: Obviously in the near beginning, the
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libraries and
library funding has become
increasingly more important, not
just here on this campus, but for the field of
librarianship in the future.”
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Library went through an immense change because we moved from Alumni Memorial Hall, which now houses other departments on campus, to the Weinberg Memorial Library. It has been interesting to watch a building that opened in ’92 have to change and have to change in some respects rather quickly because when we opened in ’92, we still had not planned for enough technology in the building. When I arrived in ’91, the steel was already up, but we still needed to make many changes. I realized that we probably could not convince the architects to make that many changes, so probably five years in, we had to make more changes to advance technology. As it turns out, we did make changes and shifted things around more quickly. Now, we are in a different place where we really need to modernize the building. The other thing that was significant was when my position was elevated to an academic dean in the mid ‘90s, around when the CTLE was coming on board. I was hired in ’91 as the Library director, but felt it was important for the position overseeing both the Library and CTLE to be an academic dean so that the two organizations had a voice
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associate provost a couple of years ago, the one for the chief information officer, and the previous College of Arts and Sciences dean about 10 years ago when we were fortunate enough to have Dean Brian Conniff join us. Now, I am on my last leg here chairing the current College of Arts and Sciences Dean search. Somebody asked me the other day, “Why don’t you just take it easy?” But, it is really important for the Library to be seen as leaders on campus. My vision for the Library is that we are always seen on campus as leaders and that when asked, we want to serve. Most of my professional service has been to the American Library Association (ALA). Many of the Library faculty do their work more locally, regionally or on a state level. My attention has always been to ALA because I really particularly enjoyed over the years serving in different capacities there, including the ALA Executive Board from 2007 to 2010 and the ALA Council, the operating body of the organization, for 12 years. What I liked about the ALA, and one can say this about the Pennsylvania Library Association, too, is that you get the chance to work with more than just academic libraries. That is critical because we never want to be so closedminded that we cannot realize we can learn from our public librarian colleagues, special librarian colleagues and even school librarian colleagues. That has given me perspective on my work, particularly fundraising, because there are many interesting things public librarians do in terms of fundraising and fundraising boards. I started early, similar to what you’ve done, in terms of getting into emerging leader groups, particularly with the New Members Roundtable years ago, and then moved myself through the organization. I am now finishing my career working with some roundtables because I think that’s where the heart and soul of ALA is right now in terms of grassroots opportunities for librarians, particularly new librarians. My interests right now are intellectual freedom, sustainability and social responsibilities of the profession, which are all things I am
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at the table on campus. That being said, I was required by the union contract to actually apply for my position again, but this time be interviewed according to a faculty handbook search. That was interesting, too, to interview for your own position. Advocacy for libraries and library funding has become increasingly more important, not just here on this campus, but for the field of librarianship in the future. We as academic librarians, public librarians and school librarians, need to advocate at regional, state and national levels by speaking to our representatives and explaining what we do and why we are so unique. It is incredibly important for librarians across the board to continue being advocates for funding.
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librarian in the future?
I think the role of librarian will be someone who is very much an information seeker but more and more willing to go out to the classroom and be embedded in courses. That is tough for us because we do not have a huge staff, so you have to choose very carefully. I think there will be a tendency to embed librarians in the future. For us, the Library will have to decide if we are going to do that and which courses are the most important to consider for that model. But I think the model of the embedded librarian is something that you are going to have to work with. The other thing for librarians is making sure that we have an enhanced discovery layer for the online catalog. Librarians, as information seekers, are going to be responsible for providing those discovery tools. It is difficult to get people to search beyond Google, but with better discovery layers, online catalogs would be vastly improved. The other thing we need to focus on is the digital access to collections. I think we have done a good job at starting to build a digital services department here at the Library. We have had two great librarians leading that 8
effort, but I think in the future the more digital access you can provide, the stronger access to information will be and the easier research will be. The challenge will always be prioritizing what you do next. But, at the same time, what do you do about the digital native, someone who is not computer literate, does not have the wherewithal to have access to a computer, and does not go to the public library for that access, which many people do. That’s something ALA is discussing right now; if you push all this in that direction, you still need to handle the digital native in some way and provide access to them.
FC: : CK
So, retirement. What are your plans?
I am hoping to relax a little bit and visit with our friends more. We hope to travel. We are going to be going to Portugal next summer on a river cruise and then to Australia and New Zealand in 2021 on an ocean cruise. I will probably do some volunteer work, particularly with other kinds of libraries helping them fundraise. We have a condominium in Jupiter, Florida, near Palm Beach, which was my father’s, so maybe a month or two in Florida next winter to see what that is like and if we like it. We thought we would keep the condo for retirement and see if we like it, and if we do not, we can always sell it. But it is an oceanfront condo, so we had better try it first!
FC: : CK
Sounds like retirement is going to have a nice view.
It is going to have a nice view! I think it is going to be fun. I have not talked to anybody who has retired recently that has much time on their hands, so I am not worried about having time on my hands. Maybe worrying a little about the stock market, but that anybody would worry about. I think it’s going to be fun. That is what I am hoping it will be and to do what I can, particularly while we are healthy.
FC:
Do you have any concluding remarks or words of wisdom to share with us as you go into your golden years of retirement?
CK
: You know what, I think I said it when
I sent a note out to the staff, and I mentioned it earlier in this conversation. I have been blessed by having some really wonderful people to work with. Not everybody gets to work with a couple of generations of librarians and staff, so it has really been important to me to have done that and to have worked with them. One of the reasons I have decided to retire at this time was I thought the Library is in a pretty good place. We have hired a whole new cohort of librarians. We have excellent people in the other administrative positions, so it was a good time to probably have a transition year and look for my successor. But
I would never want to dismiss how fortunate I have been to work with the people I have worked with, and I should not say just here at the Library, but also the CTLE and across campus. It is funny. You are only as fortunate, you are only as successful, and you are only as good as the quality of people you have the opportunity to work with, and you are only going to be a strong leader if you realize that. The quality of my staff over the years has been extraordinary. My thanks to all of them. That’s my parting remark.
FC:
Well said. Surely, you will be missed. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me for this discussion. On behalf of myself and the Library, we wish you the best. Thank you.
CK :
Thank you.
Donation of Dr. Manuel Schonhorn Rare Book Collection to Special Collections In late 2017, Special Collections Librarian Michael
and decided to approach
retired English professor with a special interest in
a few items from his
Knies was contacted by Dr. Manuel Schonhorn, a Daniel Defoe and 18th century British literature. Dr.
Schonhorn had taught at Southern Illinois University and other universities before retiring. Now living in Northeast Pennsylvania,
Dr. Schonhorn was looking to donate a small collection of rare books. He had
Jim May, retired from Penn State
DuBois, who had told him about the 2009 Samuel Johnson/James Boswell
exhibit mounted in the Weinberg
Memorial Library’s Heritage Room from Edward
Leahy’s collection, and sent him a copy of the exhibit
catalog. “Dr. Manny” did some further investigation
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Over
the
past 18 months, he has donated 13 18th century
titles and one 19th century title. The books were all printed in England. Some are works of English literature and others
are English translations of
ancient
literature. The
books have been added to Special Collections and are available for consultation in the department.
(From top) Title page for The Practice of Piety. Title page for The History of Pompey the Little or, the Life and Adventures of a Lap-Dog
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Title page for Ovid’s Epistles: With His Amours
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I am pleased to announce the appointment of
a 1965 imprint or earlier to remote storage. Any title
Cloutier. Marleen moved from her position as cataloging
Monday to Friday. Additionally, once that title has been
our new Cataloging and Metadata Librarian Marleen assistant to the position of cataloging and metadata librarian in June 2019. She holds an M.S.(LIS) degree
Also, during 2019 and 2020, we will be re-envisioning
and renovating the Library’s second floor. We started
human resources management here at The University of
building, Hemmler and Camayd to conduct meetings
Scranton. In addition to her experience at The University
of Scranton, Marleen has worked as a copy cataloger for Backstage Library Works. She has been both an
independent exhibit designer/production coordinator/ drafting consultant as well as having been employed in
that capacity by the exhibit design firm of Christopher Chadbourne & Associates, Inc. Marleen has served on
the board of the Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association for the past three years, where she has assisted in the planning and coordination of
chapter events as well as advocating for Pennsylvania libraries. Please join me in welcoming Marleen to the Library faculty. And thank you to the search committee
the project by working with the original architect of the
with students, faculty and staff to determine new learning environments for the second floor. The 2018 Measuring information Services Outcomes Survey showed student concerns about aesthetics of the second floor – the need
for improved lighting, new furniture, additional group
study areas and additional quiet study space. During the
Spring 2019 semester, the architect drew up draft plans
for the second-floor renovation and University students had an opportunity to provide feedback to the plans via focus groups. We expect to finalize the plans shortly
and begin to fundraise for the renovation during the Fall 2019 semester.
As the University faculty prepare to bring their classes
members who were involved in the search process.
to the Library for information literacy sessions this fall,
B. Davis Distinguished Author Madeline Miller, author
help better facilitate the scheduling of their class visits to
We are very excited to celebrate our 2019 Royden
of Circe, and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the
Friends of the Weinberg Library on Oct. 5, 2019, at 5
p.m. in the McIlhenny Ballroom of the DeNaples Center
they will continue to use our online scheduling form to
the Library. Please access the new form at http://www. scranton.edu/academics/wml/infolit/instruction.shtml
For any questions about the form and information
on the University’s campus. Miller’s latest book, Circe,
literacy request procedures, please contact Information
became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller and is
scranton.edu or at ext. 4000.
inspired by the mythological witch in Homer’s Odyssey,
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recalled, it moves back to the Library permanently.
from Drexel University with a concentration in digital libraries. She is in the process of attaining her M.S. in
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stored with Iron Mountain is retrievable within 24 hours
currently short-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction.
Literacy Coordinator Donna Witek at donna.witek@ Coming off a most successful 2018-2019 academic
The novel won the Indies Choice Best Adult Fiction of
year, the Schemel Forum has planned a new academic
the Year Award, the Red Tentacle Award, an American
bus trips and collaborative programs. Please join us for
the Year Award, the Indies Choice Best Audiobook of Library Association Alex Award (adult books of special interest to teen readers) and the 2018 Elle Big Book
Award. Please contact Assistant to the Library Dean Kym Fetsko to order your tickets at 570-941-7816 or kym. fetsko@scranton.edu.
One of the Library’s major projects this past summer
was the move of 15,000 additional volumes from the Library’s circulating collection to the Iron Mountain
Remote Storage Facility in New York. The acquisition of new print publications each year to the Library’s collection
has necessitated the move of select older materials with
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year complete with quality seminars, luncheon speakers, the kickoff of the Schemel Forum’s new academic year at
University for a Day on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, featuring an Environmental Immersion program in the Pearn
Auditorium, Brennan Hall, Room 228. Also, please watch
for upcoming news about the Library’s annual Jay Nathan Visiting Scholars Lecture Series, which will take place in the spring of 2020.
All the best now and in the future.
Charles E. Kratz
Dean of the Library
The University in Time
by the Players over time – Scranton’s Ritz Theater, the Masonic Temple, Jefferson Hall Auditorium, Eagan Auditorium and, finally, the McDade Center’s Royal Theater – as well as the many students, faculty and guest artists whose time and talent have left a mark on the University’s theater scene. It is hoped that these timelines will assist those doing local and University-related research, or those who simply wish to get a better understanding of The University of Scranton’s remarkable history.
(From top) The University of Scranton Timeline showing the November 1871 commissioning of the Scranton Estate by Joseph Hand Scranton. The University of Scranton Timeline showing student activism from 1966 to 1970.
Friends of the Library 25th Anniversary Exhibit The Heritage Room exhibit during autumn 2019 will cele-
brate the 25th anniversary of the Friends of the Library
Advisory Council. The first meeting of the Friends took place June 20, 1994. The exhibit will focus on the innova-
tive programming created by or supported by the Friends during the past quarter century, such as Leaves of Class,
the annual book sale and library acquisitions. One of the most important projects created by the Friends has been
the Distinguished Author Award Dinner, which will be
represented by photographs of the events as well as a selection of books written by the honored authors. The
exhibit will run from Monday, Sept. 9, through Sunday, Dec. 570-941-6341 or at michael.knies@Scranton.edu.
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15. For more information, please contact Michael Knies at
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As part of the Weinberg Memorial Library’s ongoing mission to collect, preserve and provide access to materials of historical value, three online timelines have been created and added to The University of Scranton Archives and Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections website. These can be found at www. scranton.edu/library/timelines. The first timeline presents the University’s history and was initially produced to celebrate the University’s 125th anniversary, which focuses on the major events, art and architecture that have played a part in the rich history of the campus over the years. The timeline begins in 1871 with the completion of the Scranton Estate building – the central feature of the campus – and currently proceeds through 2018 with the naming of Romero Plaza (formerly Mulberry Plaza). A number of historic photos from the Library’s digital collections are featured, including images of the college band debut in 1931, the first graduate class in 1952, and Mother Teresa’s memorable campus visit in 1976. The second timeline relates specifically to the Weinberg Memorial Library. By 1988, the University had outgrown the Alumni Memorial Library that was constructed in 1960. The timeline begins with plans for the construction of the new Weinberg Memorial Library and documents the move, opening festivities and early years of the building. Major events such as the first online catalog, formation of the Friends of the Library and first Library website lead up to later milestones including the Leaves of Class debut and various important donations and exhibits. Numerous photos, event flyers and artwork from the collections are highlighted. Finally, in conjunction with the Library’s recent digitization of photos and ephemera related to the University of Scranton Players, the third timeline allows users to scroll through information on all the diverse theater productions from the group’s 123 years as a campus presence. Of particular note are references to the various performing venues used
Library Receives Grant for Open Education Resources The costs of textbooks are rising, with the College Board’s Annual Survey of Colleges predicting that in 2018-2019 students will spend over $1,200 a year just for books and supplies for their courses.* This adds a financial stress to students, and many students decide not to purchase the materials to avoid the costs. In Spring 2019, the Weinberg Memorial Library applied for and received a Strategic Initiatives grant from The University of Scranton to encourage the use of open education resources (OER) in the classroom. OER are resources that are freely accessible and licensed for academic use. These resources are easily found online and are created, reused
or retooled by faculty and other educators to fit course specifications. Examples of OER include electronic textbooks, multimedia presentations and other interactive web content designed to provide reputable information regarding a course subject. This grant project will institute a stipend program for which teaching faculty can apply to receive funds to replace their textbooks with OER or other appropriately licensed library resources to allow all students equal access to the resources necessary to succeed in their courses. The first call for applications will go out in Fall 2019 for courses offered in Spring 2020. This program will be modeled on the Library’s very successful
Do you want to enhance your students’ research abilities? Then consider applying for an INFORMATION LITERACY STIPEND for your course.
You can receive a $1,000.00 stipend for collaborating with a faculty librarian to develop assignments that develop and assess information literacy skills and abilities. Up to two stipends will be awarded.
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Interested course faculty should submit a proposal, not to exceed two pages, that includes the following: • Course name and number
• Student learning outcomes related to Information Literacy • A ssessment plan to determine how student learning outcomes will be evaluated
SELECTION CRITERIA:
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
• Projected Timeline (Intersession/Spring 2020)
• Collaboration and consultation with a librarian before submission
• N ame of the faculty librarian who has agreed to collaborate with you
If you are interested, consult with the librarian liaison to your department in advance of preparing your proposal. Examples of previous stipends awarded are posted on the Library’s website. For more information, contact Donna Witek, Information Literacy Coordinator, by phone (570-941-4000) or email (donna.witek@scranton.edu).
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Information Literacy Stipend program, with faculty reporting on the success of their OER integration as well as providing helpful feedback for the program. The grant will also be used to promote knowledge of OER on the University of Scranton’s campus by hosting a workshop in Spring 2020 for those faculty who would like to learn more about open education and to start working with librarians to incorporate freely accessible materials into their courses. The Library will use the response to and success of these programs to determine future steps and forays into OER at the University. The University has also joined the Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium,
Inc. (PALCI) in their Affordable Learning PA project, with one of our research and instruction librarians becoming a campus partner of the program in order to stay informed regarding the program and its resources as well as promoting OER in our local community. We hope to encourage a culture of equal access and opportunity for students attending the University that increases students’ abilities to succeed in their coursework. —Kelly Banyas *College Board, Annual Survey of Colleges, NCES, IPEDS Fall 2016 Enrollment data. Retrieved from: https://trends.collegeboard.org/college-pricing/figures-tables/ average-estimated-undergraduate-budgets-2018-19
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(Top) Carts of books being transported to the Iron Mountain off-site storage facility. Off-site storage project team members include, from left: Kevin Kocur, Sharon Finnerty, Rita Williams, Mary Fran Galat, Alyssa Charney, Jean Lenville, Barbara Evans, Narda Tafuri, Marleen Cloutier and Barbara Kreidler.
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not circulated since the Library catalog came online in 2003. Sending an additional 15,000 books to offsite storage will bring the total books in offsite storage to 25,000, or 7.5 percent of the Library’s total collection. A team of nine Library faculty and staff worked diligently over the summer to pull these books and prepare them for shipment off-site. Items sent to off-site storage will continue to be requestable through the Library catalog for campus delivery within 24 hours. Items recalled will not be sent back off-site, but will be re-shelved in the Library stacks. A special thanks goes to the project team, the LAC, and to all of the faculty across campus who participated in this effort. —Jean Lenville
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In 2015-2016, the Library worked with the Library Advisory Committee (LAC) to identify books in our collection published before 1950 that had not circulated in over 12 years. After review by all faculty, 10,172 of these books were successfully relocated to Iron Mountain off-site storage for a trial period of three years. This represented about 3 percent of the Library’s total collection. In fall 2018, the LAC discussed the upcoming Iron Mountain contract renegotiation. There was general consensus that the trial had been going well and that the Library should renew the contract. Only 20 of the off-site books had been called back to the Library. The committee also considered that since 2016 an additional 6,800 new books had been added to the Library stacks. To maintain growth space in the building for new purchases, the LAC agreed that sending more materials off-site using the criteria already established for selecting and reviewing titles would be advantageous. The list of books reviewed by the full faculty via the LAC was 15,667 items and contained monographs published in one volume between the years of 1951 and 1965 that had
Library Announces 2019 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize Winners
“Livelsberger
‘learned that research is a
dynamic, intense process’ and
‘discovered the
seemingly unlimited
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develop educated opinions.’”
Charles E. Kratz, dean of the Library and information fluency at The University of Scranton, awarded the 2019 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize in the Undergraduate Upperlevel category to Elizabeth McManus, a senior biochemistry, cell and molecular biology (BCMB) major with a minor in computer science from Brookfield, Connecticut; the 2019 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize in the Undergraduate Foundational category to Isaiah Livelsberger, a first-year international studies and philosophy major from New Oxford, Pennsylvania; and the 2019 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize in the Graduate category to occupational therapy students Kerry Ann Randall and Megan Schane from Farmington, Connecticut, and Cresco, Pennsylvania, respectively. The Weinberg Memorial Library at The University of Scranton inaugurated the prize in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of the methods of research and the information-gathering process, and use of library resources, tools and services. In 2017, the prize was named for Professor Emerita Bonnie W. Oldham, who founded the prize at the University in 2011. Winning projects in each of the three categories receive a $500 prize. McManus, winner in the Undergraduate Upper-level category, submitted to the competition her project, “Preventative and Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines,” completed in her capstone course BCMB 490, taught by Dr. Joan Wasilewski. For her research, she used the Library’s curation of disciplinary resources to research and prepare a project culminating in a 35-minute presentation on the topic of vaccines to prevent and therapeutically treat cancer. At first reporting she was “overwhelmed” by the amount of information out there on this topic, she realized she needed to adapt her research strategy by 14
using the database MEDLINE/PubMed to seek out review articles. Her goal in doing this was to develop “a more substantial understanding of the topic” by filling in “the gaps in [her] knowledge.” In her description of research, McManus eloquently summarizes the research strategies she learned through this project when she says, “By first establishing a wide breadth of knowledge on the topic, I prepared myself for the depth of research that followed.” Honorable Mention awards in the Undergraduate Upper-level category were presented to Anna Maria Giblin, a junior history major with a philosophy minor and a legal studies concentration from Berwyn, Pennsylvania, who submitted her paper, “The Jungle,” completed in the course HIST 350: An Environmental History of the United States, taught by Dr. David Dzurec; and to group partners Catherine Moloney, Gabriela Lins and Kaitlin Kenyon, senior occupational therapy majors who submitted their paper, “The Efficacy of Virtual Reality in Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Post-Stroke,” completed in the course OT 494: Evidence Based Research, taught by Dr. Julie Nastasi. Livelsberger, winner in the Undergraduate Foundational category, submitted to the competition his paper, “Empty Aid,” completed in Prof. Dawn D’Aries Zera’s WRTG 107: Composition course. To complete his research, Livelsberger relied on initial instruction in brainstorming topical keywords, database searching and information evaluation provided by both his professor and a faculty librarian who visited his class, as well as support at the Research Services desk. What set his research apart, however, is the way his initial position on his topic changed through the research process, developing a more critical stance on the topic of the effects of humanitarian aid on recipient countries as a result of the
us into better students and researchers as we prepare for our professional careers.” Honorable Mention awards in the Graduate category were presented to Jenna Gulics and Lisa Crivelli, graduate students in the occupational therapy program from Hopelawn, New Jersey, and Avon, Connecticut, respectively, who submitted their project, “A Historical Review on Early Intervention in Occupational Therapy,” completed in the course OT 501: Leadership in Occupational Therapy, taught by Dr. Rita Fleming-Castaldy; and to Lindsey Hayde, a graduate student in the doctor of nursing practice program, who submitted her project, “Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse Handoff Using a Standardized Screen,” completed in the course NURS 790: DNP Scholarly Project II, taught by Dr. Margarete Zalon. Prize winners were honored at a reception on Thursday, May 9, 2019, in the Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library. For more information about the Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize, contact Donna Witek, information literacy coordinator at The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library, at 570-941-4000 or donna.witek@scranton.edu. —Donna Witek
From left: recipients of the 2019 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize in the Graduate category, Kerry Ann Randall and Megan Schane; recipient of the 2019 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize in the Undergraduate Upper-level category, Elizabeth McManus; and recipient of the 2019 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize in the Undergraduate Foundational category, Isaiah Livelsberger.
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new information he found. Through researching and writing this paper, Livelsberger “learned that research is a dynamic, intense process” and “discovered the seemingly unlimited information [he] can use as a university student through the library to develop educated opinions.” An Honorable Mention award in the Undergraduate Foundational category was presented to first-year biology major Justine Duva from Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, for her essay, “An Investigation into the Effects of Skin to Skin Contact with Newborns,” completed in her WRTG 107: Composition course taught by Dr. Billie Tadros. Randall and Schane, winners in the Graduate category, submitted to the competition their project, “Adaptive Equipment Through the Ages: A Historical Review of Occupational Therapy,” completed in the course OT 501: Leadership in Occupational Therapy, taught by Dr. Rita Fleming-Castaldy. For this project, Randall and Schane made heavy use of library resources which they accessed through the online library research guide for this course. Resources used included the Library’s databases, including ProQuest Health and Medical Complete, CINAHL and PubMed; books including those that were held on print reserve and at the Research Services desk, books from the circulating collection, and ebooks; journals both in print and online; and periodical literature only available in microfilm. They also took advantage of support from the faculty librarians both in class and at the Research Services desk as well as Interlibrary Loan services. In their description of research, Randall and Schane concluded, “We could not have completed our paper without the Library, the online and physical data, and the space to use its computers, scanners, printers and quiet spaces. The Library is an irreplaceable resource on campus with wonderful staff which has shaped
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Left to right: Ian O’Hara, Patricia Savitts, Kelly Banyas, and Sharon Finnerty
The PaLA Academy of Leadership Studies (PALS) is a cooperative effort between the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) and the Office of Commonwealth Libraries to offer leadership development for librarians. PALS consists of three separate leadership development workshops held each June. Each respective workshop is designed to cater directly to a specific type of library worker. The Directors’ Institute is a three-and-a-half-day workshop designed for library directors and assistant directors. The Leadership Academy is a three-and-a-half-day workshop designed for MLS/MLIS-degreed librarians, whether they are fresh out of school or have been in the field for several years. The Choosing Leadership: You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader! is a one-day workshop specifically designed for non-degreed librarians and support staff who are looking for ways to hone their leadership potential. Faculty research and instruction librarians Kelly Banyas and Ian O’Hara attended the 2019 PALS Leadership Academy held in Harrisburg June 2-5. Within the Leadership Academy, participants work closely with each other and with appointed mentors to explore
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Choosing Leadership: Librarians and staff members attend the Pennsylvania Library Association’s leadership development programs
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what it means to be a leader and how they can make the choice to be a leader both personally and professionally. There is ample opportunity to network with other librarians and library leaders as well. As a component of the 2019 Leadership Academy, Professors Banyas and O’Hara will also be participating in yearlong group projects with librarians from across the state that will directly benefit PaLA and Pennsylvania libraries as a whole. Professor Banyas stated that she “really enjoyed meeting other librarians who are also at the start of their careers. It was great to hear different stories about the challenges they’re facing when going into a new work environment and how they have started to pursue more leadership opportunities within their departments.” She continued, saying, “I’m also very excited to work on our assigned project for the year, since all the projects are geared towards supporting other Pennsylvania libraries and their users.” Professor Banyas also mentioned that “the PALS workshop gave me a stronger network of other librarians in the area, which will be helpful when facing challenges at our library. Having a new pool of people outside my own specific environment that I can contact to see if they have faced similar situations or issues and how they dealt with or addressed them will be extremely useful moving forward, especially as we look at changing services and student expectations.” As an attendee myself, I found the experience to be quite valuable in terms of networking and discussing a multitude of issues with colleagues from disparate working environments, and learning more concerning project management and leadership-oriented processes in other library environments. In addition to our two librarians, Patricia Savitts, our circulation services coordinator,
workshop for directors and a one-day workshop for support staff. It is an invaluable opportunity for professional growth and networking with Pennsylvania library professionals from all areas of the field. In addition to our two faculty librarians and two professional staff members who attended this year’s workshops, the Weinberg Memorial Library currently has several appointed PALS graduates including Sheli Pratt-McHugh, assistant dean of the library, George Aulisio, department chair and research and scholarly services coordinator, and Frank Conserette, research and instruction librarian. PALS continues to develop these programs and to help enlighten and empower Pennsylvania’s librarians by giving them all the tools they need to be a leader both personally and professionally. —Ian O’Hara
Alyssa Charney joins Technical Services Alyssa Charney joined the Technical Services
department in May 2019. In her role as tech-
nical services clerk she has already assisted with managing and cataloging numerous donated materials and participated in a major library initiative to move over 15,000 items to remote
storage. She is also excited about contributing to a myriad of library committees.
After graduating from Clemson University with
Alyssa Charney
a bachelor of arts in English with concentrations in writing and publications, Charney began her work
with the Hunt Library at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. Specializing in collection management, special collections, and serials
during her time with the Hunt Library, she gained experience regarding the functionality of these
departments and how to maintain library relevance in
a progressive society. Following this, Charney worked
in the Dean of Students office at our neighboring Lackawanna College. This provided the opportunity
to serve as an Adjunct Professor, which she still takes part in. In her free time Charney enjoys writing, being outdoors, and spending time with her dog, Simba; she
is also currently enrolled in the Business Analytics MBA us in welcoming her to the library!
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and Sharon Finnerty, our media resources coordinator, both attended the one-day workshop, “Choosing Leadership.” Coordinators Savitts and Finnerty participated in an exploration of their own personal leadership styles and worked with other library staff members and with leadership development expert David Bendekovic to explore how to instill beneficial leadership qualities regardless of a given title or position within an organization. The Choosing Leadership workshop gave them both a significant opportunity to network and discuss these ideas with likeminded library staff members from across Pennsylvania. As our media resources coordinator, Sharon Finnerty wanted to attend the Choosing Leadership workshop “because the topic was interesting, and it was designed for library support staff, and I thought it would be a great opportunity to meet staff from other libraries in Pennsylvania. I was also hoping to gain skills that would help me be a more effective leader.” She mentioned, “One of the things that was stressed in the workshop is the importance of building strong working relationships, and that can be done every day. The skills presented in the workshop will help me enhance my working relationships.” In addition to Sharon’s insights about the workshop, Patricia Savitts added that she “enjoys meeting people who have similar roles and similar duties in other libraries. Sometimes you get to meet people you’ve only communicated with by phone or email. It’s nice to put the face with the name. It’s interesting to hear what folks are doing at other libraries, too. When I mentioned it to Sheli [Sheli Pratt-McHugh, assistant dean of the library], she was very encouraging since she had attended before and was sure that it would be a good experience for me.” As both Sharon and Pat are in supervisory roles as coordinators of specific and essential service points within the Weinberg Memorial Library, it was quite productive for both of them to be able to attend such a valuable professional development opportunity. Now in its 10th year, the PALS program was initially founded as a three-and-a-half-day workshop for new librarians, and quickly expanded to include a second three-and-a-half-day
A group of student workers at the Library student work celebration.
The Library Celebrates Student Workers
by George Aulisio
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Each year, the Library employs about 40 students, and each of them is essential to Library operations. In addition to serving as reliable staff for the Library’s various service points and operations, the Library staff and faculty receive valuable insight on Library projects and initiatives from the student workers. Student workers also benefit by gaining valuable work experience and come to understand the way a professional organization functions and the interaction between various
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departments. Many of our student workers begin working in the Library during their first year at the University and stay in their positions for years, so we get to know them well. To thank our student workers for all of their hard work, each May the Library hosts a celebration inviting student workers to enjoy each other’s company and to say goodbye to the graduating seniors. During the celebration, Library supervisors give a sendoff to the graduating seniors by highlighting their work in the Library and their future plans. At the conclusion of the speeches, graduating seniors get a gift from the Library and are encouraged to wear a custom Weinberg Memorial Library pin on their graduation robes. Though each student is different and brings particular strengths to their respective positions, all of the supervisors’ speeches share one thing in common — we are all grateful to have had the opportunity to work with our students and to watch them flourish as both students and employees at The University of Scranton. To all of our student workers, thank you for your contributions to the library and we know there are great things in store for you!
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in the Iliad and is primarily remembered for his strong bond with Achilles, one of the most famous Greek heroes. Miller’s story elevates Patroclus to the narrator and main protagonist and allows his story to thrive while explaining the bond between Patroclus and Achilles. The author does not merely retell the Iliad; she draws from various mythological sources, including Euripides’ Iphigenia at Aulis, Vergil’s Aeneid, Aeschylus’ Oresteia, as well as other works of classical reference and commentary, to fully develop the story and characters. In her second novel, Circe, the author focuses on the minor Greek goddess Circe, who is most well-known from Homer’s Odyssey. Unlike Circe’s portrayal in the Odyssey, however, Circe is a sympathetic character, one who is misunderstood, mistreated and scorned. As an immortal, Circe’s journey is longer than a human’s, and, in turn, her psychological development is rich and expansive. As a young goddess, she is used by others for her magic and outcast to an island because of her actions. On her island, she must defend herself against the predatory advances of Odysseus’ men. She grapples with motherhood and with being abandoned by Odysseus. Circe is a strong character, however, and eventually finds her way through the world. Miller focuses on the psychological development of her protagonist, and the result is a fully developed character that the Odyssey does not capture. Once again, Miller has an uncanny ability to take a lesser character and expand
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The University of Scranton’s Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library has selected Madeline Miller to receive the 2019 Royden B. Davis, S.J. Distinguished Author Award. Though early in her literary career, the author is on a meteoric rise and has received major recognition for her two novels. Her first novel, The Song of Achilles, a New York Times bestseller, was awarded the 2012 Orange Prize for fiction and received recognition from the American Library Association as a Stonewall Honor Book for its representation of LGBTQ characters. Her most recent novel, 2018’s Circe, is a No. 1 New Madeline Miller York Times bestseller, has received the American Library Association’s Red Tentacle Award for an adult book of special interest to teen readers, the 2018 Elle Big Book Award, and is recognized on a wide variety of must-read lists. In addition to being a bestselling author, Madeline Miller has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classics from Brown University, and she has taught Latin, Greek and Shakespeare to students for the past 20 years. Her mastery of Greek mythology is apparent throughout her works. Her novels draw from Greek mythology and its textual sources and represent incredible attention to detail. Her books are page-turners, and readers quickly become invested in her characters. In her first book, The Song of Achilles, the author utilizes characters from Homer’s Iliad to expand on the Greek mythological hero Patroclus and his relationship with Achilles. Though Patroclus is universally recognized as a Greek hero, he is mainly a secondary figure
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upon their story and inner life through insightful, creative writing and impeccable attention to detail to Greek myth. In Circe, the author draws from many sources, including Ovid’s Metamorphoses and Apollonius of Rhodes’ Argonautica, and I’m sure many others. The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library are very pleased to be presenting the 2019 Distinguished Author Award to Madeline Miller. The Distinguished Author event, which will be held on Oct. 5, 2019, in the DeNaples Center Ballroom, includes a book signing that is free and open
to the public. The award presentation is a ticketed event that includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert, followed by the presentation of the Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award. During the ceremony, the author will give remarks on her works, which will surely be insightful and interesting. Please consider honoring Madeline Miller’s literary achievements and supporting the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library by attending. For event pricing and additional information, visit: www.scranton.edu/authaward. —George Aulisio
New Cataloging & Metadata Librarian Joins Library Faculty
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Marleen Cloutier joined the faculty of the Weinberg Memorial Library in July 2019 when she moved from her position as cataloging assistant to the position of cataloging and metadata librarian. Marleen originally Marleen Cloutier joined The University of Scranton as a cataloging assistant in 2016, where she facilitated access to Library resources by directing and overseeing the Library’s Cataloging department, cataloging materials in all subjects, formats and languages, and maintaining the accuracy of the Library’s online catalog.
Staff Changes Marleen Cloutier, formerly the cataloging assistant, joined the Library faculty in July 2019 as the new cataloging and metadata librarian.
Alyssa Charney joined the Library as a technical services clerk in June 2019.
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Marleen has a Master of Science in library and information science from Drexel University with a concentration in digital libraries, and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in human resources management here at The University of Scranton. In addition to her experience at The University of Scranton, Marleen has worked as a copy cataloger for Backstage Library Works. Prior to her career in librarianship, Marleen worked in the architecture and design industry. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology and has been employed as an exhibit designer, production coordinator/manager and drafter by former exhibit design firm Christopher Chadbourne & Associates, Inc., and as an independent consultant. Marleen has also served on the board of the Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association for the past three years, where she has assisted in the planning and coordination of chapter events as well as advocating for Pennsylvania libraries.
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Leaves of Class XXI Winners January
Kate Leahy of Waverly won: two tickets to Wait Until Dark from Actors Circle; two tickets to the opening night of The King and I from the Broadway Theatre League of NEPA; one voucher for up to four complimentary tickets to a membership season of shows presented and produced exclusively by the Scranton Cultural Center; four club seats at Mohegan Sun Arena to see the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins courtesy of PNC Bank; two orchestra seats to the PNC Pops performance, Imagine, Music of the Beatles, at the F.M. Kirby Center courtesy of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic; 25 free coffee or café beverage gift certificates from Aramark; a $25 gift certificate to P.J. Scanlan’s; a $30 gift card to Sidel’s Restaurant; four Starbucks $10 gift cards courtesy of Gretchen Welby; four Extended Lift tickets to Montage Mountain Resorts; a three-month Peak Plus membership with two personal training sessions at Crunch Fitness; and a AAA Travel Agency Basic membership.
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February
Tim and Aggie Holland of Moosic won: two tickets to The Clean House from Actors Circle; two tickets to the opening night of Finding Neverland from Broadway Theatre League of NEPA; one voucher for up to four complimentary tickets to a membership season of shows presented and produced exclusively by the Scranton Cultural Center; two orchestra seats to the Masterworks Performance, Inspired by Nature, at the Peoples Security Bank theater at Lackawanna College courtesy of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic; four movie passes to the F.M. Kirby Center; 25 free coffee or café beverage gift certificates from Aramark; a $20 gift card for one dozen mini cupcakes at Cuppa Cake Café; a $25 gift certificate to Abbiocco; a $25 gift certificate to Angelo’s; a gift certificate 22
for a one-topping pizza at Domino’s; a $25 gift card to Olive Garden courtesy of Charles Kratz; a handmade necklace and bracelet in a keepsake glass box courtesy of Patti Davis; a special beauty basket from LAVISH; a gift basket from Pro Fitness Club with a threemonth New Adult membership, one-month unlimited AR Fitness Training; water bottle, key clip, planner, ear buds and more; and one family membership to the Everhart Museum.
March
Erin Feeney of Clarks Summit won: two tickets to Pygmalion from Actors Circle; two 2019 Storyslam season passes from Scranton Fringe Festival; 25 free coffee or café beverage gift certificates from Aramark; a gift certificate for a one-topping pizza at Domino’s; a $25 gift certificate to Downtown Victoria’s Café; four complimentary greens and carts fees at Glenmaura National Golf Club; a 140-item emergency first aid kit; a three-month Family membership to the Greater Scranton YMCA; a $25 gift card to Jerry’s For All Seasons; a matching necklace, earrings and ring set from Something Old & Something New Marketplace; and three bottles of red wine from Nimble Hill Vineyard& Winery.
April
Eileen Dammer of Clarks Summit won: two tickets to The Haunting of Hill House from Actors Circle; two admissions to the trolley excursion and museum from Electric City Trolley Station & Museum; four summer passes to Montage Mountain Resorts; one movie gift bag from The Dietrich Theater; 25 free coffee or café beverage gift certificates from Aramark; a $25 gift certificate to Gold Crown Pizza; a gift basket from Krispy Kreme; a $25 gift card to TGI Friday’s courtesy of Metz Culinary Management; a $20 gift card to The New Café at Greystone
Gardens; a $25 gift certificate to Serafina; a $25 gift certificate to P.J.’s 1910 Pub at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center; a $25 gift card to LongHorn Steakhouse; a $50 gift certificate to Nada & Co.; a three-month membership to Uno Fitness; a $50 gift certificate towards manicure and pedicure at Total Hair Solutions; a $25 gift certificate to Studio RD & Co. Salon and Spa; a basket of gifts – hat, guide, travel mug and more in a beautiful tote bag – from the Lackawanna Heritage Valley; two bottles of wine courtesy of Debra Pellegrino; and a Woodstock garden wind chime courtesy of Charles Kratz.
May
Alan Mazzei of Scranton won: two tickets to the live cooking show “In the Kitchen” with Chef Kim McLendon at the Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar at Mohegan Sun Pocono; a $20 gift card to Cinemark; a $25 gift certificate to Electric City Bakehouse; a $20 gift certificate to Manning Farm Dairy; a $25 gift certificate to P.J.’s 1910 Pub at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center; a $25 gift card to POSH @ The Scranton Club; a $25 gift certificate to Ragnacci’s Family Restaurant; a $40 gift certificate to Russell’s Restaurant; a $25 gift certificate to The Sanderson St. Tavern; a $20 gift certificate to Towne & Country Grille; a lovely silk blend scarf from Lenora’s; a HoBo tie from Burlap and Bourbon; a sea glass necklace and bracelet courtesy of Charles Kratz; a $75 gift certificate to Sanderson Place Salon &
Spa Scranton; a $50 gift certificate to William Edward Florist; a $50 gift certificate for golf and cart at Lakeland Golf Club; a gift basket with golf shoe bag, cedar shoe trees and sweatband from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; a L’Occitane Verbena Voyage three-piece bath set courtesy of Charles Kratz; three bottles of red wind from Nimble Hill Vineyard & Winery; and a matted print of the Chalfonte Hotel in Cape May, New Jersey, courtesy of Charles Kratz.
June
Donna Rupp of Scranton won: four museum tickets to the Anthracite Heritage Museum; two tickets to the Distinguished Author Award Dinner courtesy of the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library; a $100 gift card to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions; six flex tickets to the Wildflower Music Festival; a $25 gift certificate to Serafina; a $15 gift certificate to The Loading Dock Bar & Grill; a $100 gift card to Wegmans; a $20 gift card to Zummo’s; a $50 gift certificate to N.B. Levy’s Jewelers; a three-month membership to Uno Fitness; a summer fragrance gift basket from The Naked Angel Co.; a large decorative bowl and small red glass bowl from Something Old & Something New Marketplace; two bottles of wine, two wine glasses and napkins in a traveling tote bag from Sorrenti Family Estate; and a $50 gift card courtesy of Letha Reinheimer.
Welcome to the Newest Friends of the Library We would like to thank the newest members of the Friends of the Weinberg Luke Culley
Michael Lushutka
Susan Poulson
Rebecca Dzikowski
Peg McDade
Letha and Ken Reinheimer
John DeFelice
James Benedict Earley Michael Hawley
Clifford Melberger Kathleen Munley Robert Pettinato
Camille Reinecke Danielle Sears
Rosemary Ann Shaver Victoria Yetter
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A Newsletter from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Library
Editor: Frank Conserette
Scranton, Pa 18510-4634
Phone: 570-941-7816
Dean of the Library: Charles Kratz
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