Information Update - Fall 2001
- ProQuest Databases Debut, InfoTrac Bows Out
- The Weinberg Memorial Library began a subscription this summer to the ProQuest databases. We now have online access to the Research II Periodicals and Newspapers databases (covering the arts, business, humanities, health, social sciences, and sciences), and the National Newspapers database (which includes the full-text of the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Washington Post, plus 24 other newspapers). > Full story
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Library to Teach Class in New MIT
- As participants in a new interdisciplinary major at The University of Scranton, the Weinberg Memorial Library faculty
are currently designing a class which will be offered through the Media and Information Technology program. > Full story
- The University of Scranton to Honor Best-Selling Author
- Best-selling author Lisa Scottoline will receive the 2001 Distinguished Author Award from the Friends of the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Library at The University of Scranton on Saturday, September 15. > Full story
- Special Collections News
- Two Collections Donated to Library
- Two outstanding collections have been added to the Weinberg Memorial Library. > Full story
- New Coffee Bar Opens at Weinberg Library
- Do you ever just need that cup of coffee to wake you up in the morning
or a cup of coffee while studying? The Weinberg Library working with
ARA is now offering coffee,
cappuccino, and tea service to everyone
at The University of Scranton. > Full story
- Band of Brothers Comes to the Weinberg Library
- Stephen Ambrose’s Band of Brothers is a gripping depiction of Easy Company and some of most critical moments of World War II. Starting in 1942, the story concerns the soldiers of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. > Full story
- From the Library Director
- E Subscribe Service Gives Full-Text ERIC Documents
- One of the most useful and popular research tools available to education majors and faculty members is the ERIC Database. A joint product of the Educational Resources Information Center and the U.S. Department of Education, ERIC first became available in 1966 as a print index in two separate secti ons: the CIJE (Current Index to Journals in Education) and the RIE (Resources in Education). > Full story
- Library Book Sale a Success
- Proceeds from the “Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Book, Plant and Tag Sale” broke the previous high of $5000 by an additional $2000. The most sought after books included hundreds of complete works in theology, philosophy and religion. > Full story
- New Reference Books
- Latest Friends of the Library Gifts
- Photocopier in Pro Deo Room
- Staff Changes
- A Special Thanks to Our Newest Friends
- Leaves of Class Winners