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Turns 20! When the Weinberg Memorial Library first opened in June 1992, the Internet was in its infancy. Instead of Google and Wikipedia, University students made use of a then state-of-the-art CD-ROM network. It wasn’t actually prehistoric, it just seems that way. In recognition of the library’s 20th anniversary, the University has organized several events to celebrate its milestone. Among the noteworthy events is the presentation of the 2012 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award to Jay Parini, Ph.D., H’05 on Sept. 29. An award-winning poet, biographer, fiction writer and educator, Dr. Parini penned the novel “The Last Station,” which recounts the last year in the life of Russian author Leo Tolstoy. See the accompanying list for a complete rundown of the upcoming Weinberg Memorial Library anniversary events, which continue through March 2013. While much has changed in two decades, Charles E. Kratz, dean of the library and information fluency, is particularly proud of what hasn’t: the library’s steadfast commitment to excellence, innovation and responsiveness. “We look at everything we do through three lenses,” says Kratz of his staff. “How well we are advancing the mission and strategic plan of the University, how well we are meeting the needs of our students and faculty, and how well we are promoting sustainable practices within the library.”
1 A time capsule was added behind a wall of an exterior pillar of the newly constructed Weinberg Memorial Library. Pictured (from left) are Library Director Charles E. Kratz, former University President J.A. Panuska, S.J., and former Provost Richard Passon, Ph.D. 2 The groundbreaking ceremony for the Weinberg Memorial Library was held on July 12, 1990. Pictured (from left) are then Bishop of Scranton James C. Timlin, D.D., and former University Presidents J.A. Panuska, S.J., and William J. Byron, S.J. 3 Here is another look at the new Weinberg Memorial Library at the building’s dedication ceremony.
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Upcoming Library Anniversary Events ‘Libraries & the Moral Life’ – Carolyn Brown, Director of the Office of Scholarly Programs, Library Congress Thursday, Oct. 25 • 5:30 p.m. Brennan Hall, Rose Room, 509 Free & open to the public. Reservations are preferred. Native Son: Stephen Karam in Conversation with Paul Holdengraber
Once You Pop ... You don’t have to stop – at least according to a recent research study by Scranton Chemistry Professor Joe Vinson, Ph.D. Dr. Vinson – and Michael G. Coco ’13, an undergraduate chemistry major who participated in the study – reported that popcorn contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called “polyphenols” than fruits and vegetables. *Though Dr. Vinson points out that popcorn cannot replace fresh fruits and vegetables in a healthy diet. The duo presented their findings at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society, in San Diego, Calif., in March. Upon its publication, the study was reported by news outlets throughout the nation, including USA Today, CBS News and Men’s Health magazine.
Tuesday, Oct. 30 • 5:30 p.m. Center for Literary & Performing Arts, McDade Theatre Free & open to the public. Reservations are preferred. Václav Havel: Profile of a Hero Thursday, Nov. 8 • Noon to 1:30 p.m. Brennan Hall, Rose Room, 509 Luncheon fee: $20 Reservations are preferred. Free to Schemel Forum members. Wine-tasting Fundraiser for the Weinberg Library & Leahy Clinic for the Uninsured Friday, Nov. 16 • 6 to 9 p.m. DeNaples Center Ballroom Fee: $20 in advance; $25 at door Reservations are preferred. War & Peace: Current Issues Tuesday, March 5, 2013 • 5:30 p.m. Brennan Hall, Pearn Auditorium, Room 228 Free & open to the public. Reservations are preferred.
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For information, contact Kym Fetsko at (570) 941-7816 or visit www.scranton.edu/wml.