Features - Fall 1999
- From The Library of The Central American University in San Salvador
- This past summer Reference Librarian, Joe Fennewald. accompanied other faculty and staff from the University of Scranton and Scranton Preparatory School to El Salvador. In preparation of their trip, Mr. Fennewald contacted Dr. Katherine Miller, Directora de Biblioteca Universidad Centroamericana. She expressed the need for books, compact disks and records, art slides, and a computer scanner. Through the generosity of the Friends of the Library, the Library Director and staff, and the University faculty, books, disks and slides were obtained. > Full story
- Should Libraries Filter the Internet?
- Software programs to prevent Internet users from accessing pornographic web sites or questionable newsgroups are rampant. Marketers of these products promise libraries a solution to problems they face when young patrons want to surf the web unattended. > Full story
- Library Assistants' Day Celebrated
- Each year on April 22nd library support staff is traditionally recognized for their many contributions in providing library services within their communities throughout the nation. > Full story
