Weinberg Memorial Library Fall 2015 Newsletter

THE HARRY & JEANETTE WEINBERG MEMORIAL LIBRARY

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SPRING 2012 • Vol.1 Issue 1

A newsletter from The Weinberg Memorial Library FALL 2015

Second Floor of Library Now Available for Students 24/7 The fall of 2014 brought big changes to the first floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library as the former bound periodical room was transformed into a 24-hour technology space, equipped with new computers, software and furniture meant to facilitate group projects and encourage knowledge creation. Of course, as with any significant change, additional needs and requests arise and must be addressed. Students who previously used the Reilly Learning Commons or the Pro Deo Room for late-night study and missed the individual study space provided by the study carrels expressed their concern to Library administration. Several students who took part in the MISO survey, conducted in the spring of 2015, voiced similar concerns. In response to these requests for individual study space, Dean Charles Kratz and the public service librarians met with Dave Wilson, University architect, to brainstorm about how the second floor, which has ample study carrels as well as comfortable seating and large tables, could be adapted to provide additional 24-hour access for students, without

compromising security issues and staffing challenges. In early spring, Dean Charles Kratz, Mr. Wilson, and a Library faculty and staff Task Force devised a plan for making the floor accessible and ensuring that the new configuration would be not only aesthetically pleasing, but practical and economical as well.

The first order of business was to design an attractive, yet secure enclosure for the Circulation Desk and Technical Services Offices. Access from both the Reilly Learning Commons and the Pro Deo Room, which is protected by a Royal Card swipe, was essential.

Wilson created a floorplan that expanded the original glass doors in the lobby to allow for closure once the evening staff went home for the night. It was also important to incorporate American with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations to make the elevator to the second floor available for patrons who may require access.

Additional security cameras were installed on the second floor, and second copies of frequently-used reference books were added and secured. The shelves featuring newly added (continued on page 2)

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Elizabeth Shomaker, special collections assistant, views the new doors of first floor of the Library, part of the remodeling this past summer to make the second floor into a 24/7 area for students.

book titles were relocated to the first floor, where they will be available for check out during regular library hours.

In order to address the requests for more single study carrels that were lost in the redesign of the first floor Reilly Learning Commons, special attention was given to placement of these carrels throughout the second floor. A minor weeding of low use microfilm and microfiche titles, as well as the relocation of some newspaper reels (now available in full digital form) to technical services, enabled us to redistribute some of the comfortable seating that had been hidden away in the large group study rooms on the second floor. A new quiet study room, with carrels for students who prefer silence for concentration, was retrofitted from the largest of the group study rooms on the floor.

No computers, printers or technology were added to the floor, keeping the costs for

improvements minimal. Tables were redistributed from other areas of the library, since we have observed that many students prefer to spread their work out on the popular rectangular tables that run parallel to Mulberry Street on the second floor. It is also our hope that the remaining reference and bound journal collections on the floor will provide noise absorption if patrons do meet in groups to study there.

During the initial planning stages of the project, the Library staff also met with Campus Police and Library maintenance staff. The Task Force wanted to be certain that these two important parties were informed of the changes and would be able to adapt their schedules to meet the needs of the additional hours now requiring coverage for security and cleaning.

The Task Force will meet regularly during the fall 2015 semester to evaluate how the changes to the floor are evolving. Usage statistics, focus groups and personal anecdotes from both staff and students will inform the group about changes needed or issues unforeseen in the planning process. ­—Betsey Moylan

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Mongolia Highlighted in Lecture Series Scranton was filled with the sights and sounds of Asia on April 8, when the University greeted Mongolian scholars, dignitaries and performers on campus.

The program, “Mongolia: History, Culture & Trans­f ormation,” was part of the second annual Jay Nathan, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar Lecture Series.

The event, which invites representatives from economically-challenged and politically-suppressed nations to visit the University, aims to create global awareness and better understanding between the world’s many cultures.

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“Working in a globalized world has made me who I am today,” said Dr. Jay Nathan, who was a panelist that evening. “I’m very excited to have the opportunity and am so honored to have this lecture series in my name.”

Mongolia is an eastcentral Asian country, bordered by Russia to the north and China on the remaining three sides.

The area has been ruled by many nomadic empires for centuries. The past 100 years, however, saw rapid change: in the 1920s, the area came under Soviet rule, and in the early 1990s, a peaceful revolution led to a democratic government

and a market economy.

The evening’s program included a discussion of Mongolia’s past and present, followed by live performances and a reception. In addition to Dr. Nathan, a professor of management at St. John’s University, Queens, New York, a Fulbright Senior Specialist to Mongolia, a visiting professor to the National University of Mongolia, and a member of the American Center for Mongolian Studies, panelists included: Altangerel Bulgaa, Ph.D., His Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the United States and Non-Resident Ambassador of Mongolia to Israel and Mexico; SaruulErdene Myagmar, Ph.D., Mongolian language and culture instructor at the Foreign Service Institute, United States State Department; Altantsetseg Sodnomtseren, a manager, policy analyst and researcher in strategic management, business development, institutional assessment and higher education; and W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., professor of history and dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education at The University of Scranton.

The lecture series, which drew both University and community members from throughout the region, is an outcome of the University’s Strategic Plan, which focuses on delivering an engaged, integrated and global student experience. Dr. Nathan, a former professor at the University’s Kania School of

The event, which

invites representatives from economicallyAltangerel Bulgaa, Ph.D., Saruul-Erdene Myagmar, Ph.D., Altantsetseg Sodnomtseren, Jay Nathan, Ph.D. and Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh

Management, expressed the importance of exposure to different cultures and the transformation that can result.

“We can all learn from each other, and when we do, we are better off,” he explained. “When we include other perspectives—not that we always 100 percent have to agree—it gives us all a new kind of knowledge. It opens our minds so we can think from different angles.”

Dr. Nathan is currently working with the Royal Thai Embassy in preparation for the lecture series, to be held next spring.

—Sandy Stahl, contributing writer

politically-suppressed nations to visit the University, aims

to create global awareness and

better understanding between the world’s many cultures.

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Nathawut Suksomanat (left), the first recipient of the Jay Nathan Scholarship, is joined

by Dr. Nathan (center) and Carol Maculloch (right), director of Leadership Gifts, University Advancement.

The Professor Dr. Jay Nathan, Ph.D. Scholarship provides financial assistance to graduate students enrolled in The Kania School of Management who are from Mongolia, Thailand, India, Poland or the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan.

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A Royal Family: An Oral History with a Three Generation Alumnae Legacy When Phyllis Reinhardt entered The University of Scranton as an undergraduate in 1974, the University had transitioned to a co-educational institution only two years earlier. Little did Phyllis know that this would be the beginning of an alumnae legacy that would span nearly 40 years. Following in Phyllis’s footsteps, her daughter, Lisa Thurston, and granddaughter, Catherine Thurston, also attended The University of Scranton. This past May, as part of an oral history project at the University, the legacy family sat down with McHugh Special Collections staff Beth Shomaker and Colleen Farry to share their experiences from their University of Scranton days.

Originally from Wisconsin, Phyllis Reinhardt is an Air Force veteran who relocated to Scranton after she married. In 1978, she completed her bachelor’s degree in sociology from The University of Scranton. Phyllis went on to pursue a master’s degree in public administration from Iowa State University, while working for the Army Reserve as a civilian. As an undergraduate, Phyllis served on the Dexter Hanley Council and was elected vice president of the Council in her senior year. She also served on the University

Phyllis Reinhardt ’78, Catherine Thurston ’15 and Lisa Thurston ’85/’09.

Catherine’s graduation in May 2015 marked a major milestone for the family as they celebrated the third generation to graduate from The University of Scranton.

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Senate and was a member of the veterans club. Today, Phyllis remains very active in the campus community, acting as chairperson for the Friends of the Library Book Sale and co-chairperson for the Distinguished Author Dinner. Additionally, she has been a member of the Friends of the Library since 2005 and has served on its Advisory Board since 2007.

In talking about her student days Phyllis remembered one of her favorite courses, taught by Michael DeMichele, Ph.D., which examined immigration and the Industrial Revolution in America. Her daughter, Lisa, would share Phyllis’ love of history less than a decade later.

Lisa Thurston earned a bachelor of science in secondary education with a concentration in history from The University of Scranton in 1985. Lisa later returned to the University and earned a master’s degree in history in 2009. Bob Hueston, Ph.D., who would become one of her favorite professors, taught one of Lisa’s first history courses. When Lisa returned to the University to pursue a graduate education, she enrolled in a few more of Dr. Hueston’s courses. Lisa also especially enjoyed courses taught by Susan Poulson,

As a teacher at a

Jesuit high school,

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Lisa discussed

her continued

commitment to Jesuit ideals by

supporting the

whole person, “the spirit, the body, the mind,” and

the importance

of leading a life as

“men, women, for and with others.”

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“the spirit, the body, the mind,” and the importance of leading a life as “men, women, for and with others.” For each of these women, their education not only provided the foundational knowledge to pursue their careers, but also an appreciation of “learning and knowledge as an end in itself.”

The University of Scranton was originally founded as an all-male college in 1888, becoming co-educational in September 1972. At that time, a total of 165 women were enrolled, comprising 10 percent of the entire student body.

It is remarkable that today, just more than 125 years after its founding, the University has a family legacy of three female graduates.

Presently, the Weinberg Memorial Library has no knowledge of another family legacy comprised of three generations who graduated from The University of Scranton. Phyllis, Lisa, and Catherine may indeed be the first!

If you (or someone you know) are part of an earlier legacy, the Library would love to hear from you! Please contact Michael Knies, associate professor and special collections librarian, michael.knies@scranton.edu (570) 941-6341.

A transcript of this oral history interview is currently in progress. Once completed, it will be available in the Weinberg Library’s Digital Collections.

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Ph.D., appreciating her engaging teaching methods and focus on women’s history. As an undergraduate student, Lisa played intramural volleyball and basketball. Since 2002, she has worked as a social studies teacher at Scranton Preparatory School.

Phyllis’s granddaughter, Catherine Thurston, also a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School, earned her degree from The University of Scranton in May with a bachelor of science in biology and philosophy. This fall, she entered the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary program.

As an undergraduate, Catherine sang in the University Choir as an alto and served as captain of the Equestrian Club. One of her favorite courses was pathophysiology, co-taught by Michael Hardisky, Ph.D., and Anthony Gillott, M.D., because it taught her to think critically when evaluating a case—a skill she will no doubt employ in her future medical career. She also enjoyed an ethics course taught by Richard Klonoski, Ph.D., which encouraged her to consider the differences between happiness and virtue.

Catherine was also very involved in Campus Ministry, attending retreats and serving as a retreat leader. She participated in an international service program to El Salvador where she assisted on a project to provide clean water to the community and helped feed malnourished children. Prior to the service trip, Catherine said, she took part in a reflection in order to fully understand the experience within the context of a Jesuit education, and to consider the importance of integrating service into everyday life.

While each member of this family legacy had different experiences as students, all three expressed the benefits of a Jesuit education and discussed how it shaped their future careers. Phyllis recalled that Rev. Henry Sattler, C.Ss.R., advised her class that they were at the University to learn how to learn, a valuable skill that, Phyllis said, benefited her throughout her entire career, but especially as a family program director in the Army Reserve. As a teacher at a Jesuit high school, Lisa discussed her continued commitment to Jesuit ideals by supporting the whole person,

Introducing Our Staff: David Hunisch David Hunisch (DH) works as digital services assistant. Kevin Norris (KN), editor of Information Update, interviewed him recently.

KN:

When did you begin working at the Weinberg Memorial Library?

You’ve had several different positions here.

Could you tell us about them?

DH

: I began working at the Weinberg

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David Hunisch

Memorial Library in 2007 in what was then Access Services. My duties included re-shelving books, processing donations, helping to plan and organize the annual Book Sale, assisting in Archives/Special Collections when necessary, and being Barb Evans’ partner-in-crime on various memorable displays around the Library. When Access Services was eventually merged with the Circulation Department, I took on new responsibilities such as staffing the front desk and processing Print Reserves. In 2013, I was asked to become Kristen Yarmey’s assistant in Digital Services where I currently digitize and create metadata for a variety of items—scrapbooks, photos, press releases, departmental publications, etc.—for the library’s digital collections, as well as accepting submissions for student masters theses/honors projects and assisting with patron or faculty requests.

KN: DH:

Metadata—what exactly is that?

Metadata refers to how we describe our digital content. For instance, if we are digitizing an article from an old university-related scrapbook, we record by specific standards—on a spreadsheet—as much information about it as we can: the article’s year, source (magazine/newspaper), author, photographer, subject matter, keywords, etc. We also give it an identifying number and record anything else about the article that might be unusual or noteworthy 6

(for instance, if there is a portion missing or obscured). This is all used when the item is uploaded to our Digital Collections page, and helps us better organize and preserve our resources, which then ultimately allows people to locate the information they need easily and quickly.

KN:

So your job is putting The University of Scranton’s history online and making it accessible to the public, right?

What are some of the more interesting collections that you have worked on?

DH:

Yes, I think that sums it up well.

There is a lot of interesting information I’ve come across in the collections.

The evolution and growth of the campus itself as seen in photos and articles over the years is astounding. You see it go from a singular building on Wyoming Avenue, to a group of temporary military barracks on the present site, to the sprawling, modern buildings we have today. Having a background and interest in theater, I also really enjoy anything I come across related to the University Players.

In the early days of St. Thomas College, they were called the Purple Cat Players (not sure why) and all the roles were played by men, since it was an all-male school at the time. We have some very amusing photos and reviews of those early productions. Then there were the later visits to campus by such people as Richard Harris and Glenda Jackson, and our collections document their work with the students and community. And, of course, I love seeing photos of current staff and faculty members when they were just starting here.

KN DH:

: Are all these photos, documents, etc., online and available to the public?

Yes, all photos, documents, etc. are online at digitalservices.scranton.edu and available to the public with the exception

of newspaper clippings, which are viewable by on-campus users only.

KN DH: : KN

: Are the newspaper clippings restricted because of copyright?

Yes, the newspaper clippings are restricted due to copyright issues.

And, speaking of theater, I understand you have a second career outside of your library work. Could you tell us something about it?

DH:

I’ve always enjoyed theater, and started acting locally when I was about 8 years old. My parents then began taking me into New York City for classes and auditions. I fully intended to become a working actor, but life took some unexpected detours. I’ve continued to perform and direct around Northeastern Pennsylvania (including the University Players), however, and a few years ago completed a two-year professional acting conservatory with the Electric Theatre Company, which used to be in downtown Scranton. It was a rigorous training program that enabled me to accumulate credits towards membership in Actors’ Equity, the professional stage actors’ union.

It also gave me the opportunity to meet and work with talented actors, writers and directors from across the U.S. and Europe.

KN: : DH

What are some of the plays we might have seen you in?

future?

I am going to be directing a production of a rare A.R. Gurney play,

Do you prefer acting or directing?

I don’t think I have a preference, although with acting there is the ease of being mainly responsible for myself and my character. I do my research, character preparation, learn lines and then go out on stage and basically interact. With directing, I’m the one who needs to constantly be aware of what everyone involved is bringing to the table, how to synthesize that with my own vision, and what to do when things aren’t working. Both are challenging, but directing is definitely more responsibility.

KN

: Do you have any particular “dream

roles” you would like to perform or plays that you would like to direct?

DH

: That’s a tough question because

usually when I see a really great performance or production, it often gets cemented in my brain as definitive and I’d rather leave it at that. I prefer to take on something that wasn’t so great the first time around or that I have only read and never seen, and find a way to make it work (like the 1991 Broadway musical Nick & Nora— it’s one of my favorite scores). I’d also love to write and perform my own one-man play or cabaret act someday. I think that would be a great challenge. The thought also terrifies me.

There is a lot

of interesting

information I’ve

come across in the collections. The evolution and growth of the

campus itself as seen in photos

and articles over the years is

astounding.

KN

: Any particular long-range plans

for either your stage or your digital services careers?

DH

: Well, I would definitely like to

go on for further education at some point, and—in terms of theater—I’d like to complete enough professional credits to get my Actors’ Equity card. Right now, though, I’m enjoying living and learning in the present moment as much as possible. (continued on page 8) 7

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KN DH:

: Anything coming up in the near

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Recently, I appeared in Museum

by Tina Howe and the musical She Loves Me, both with the University Players. I was also in a wonderful local production of A.R. Gurney’s The Dining Room a few years ago. Gurney, by the way, is one of my favorite playwrights —along with Noel Coward.

The Golden Age for Actors Circle, a Scranton community theater, tentatively scheduled for late September. It’s a re-working/updating of Henry James’ The Aspern Papers.

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I’ve come to realize—especially in the last few years—just how important that is. I love spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, studying yoga, playing piano and organ, directing a local church choir, visiting museums/galleries, watching classic

movies, walking my dog, and—of course— sitting down with a good book (I couldn’t work in a library and not say that).

KN:

It certainly sounds like a busy life.

Good luck with both your careers!

Reilly Learning Commons First Anniversary

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Students using the Reilly Learning Commons in the Library.

In fall 2014, the Reilly Learning Commons opened its doors and, throughout the following two semesters, enjoyed overwhelming success. The Reilly Learning Commons was often the busiest room in the Library.

Students quickly utilized the new double screen PCs and iMacs, taking advantage of the new software available for class assignments. Students working on group projects were able to comfortably collaborate in the new “pod” seating areas and the group study rooms. All members of a group could see their project on the large screens and seamlessly switch between users to edit and

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contribute to the work. Faculty also worked with students in the Lecture Capture room.

Students were able to present and record their work for future viewings. Nursing and counseling students used the Lecture Capture room to do mock sessions with students posing as patients, which were then recorded and viewed by their professor.

Many students used the space to view prerecorded lectures, view slides from class, or simply study as a group. Students were also given assistance on technology and writing in the designated rooms for tech support and the writing center.

We continue to make updates to the room as well.

We are in the process of purchasing side tables for students to comfortably pull their work closer to them and use their laptops on the couches in the front of the room. We added new software that students requested on the PCs. We will also be adding several pieces of artwork donated by Ann Pang-White, Ph.D. We will continue to listen to student feedback for any improvements that can be made as well as additions of furniture or technology that the Learning Commons should acquire in the future.

—Sheli McHugh

From the Library Dean Welcome to a new academic year. Some noteworthy

award-winning

of the first floor of the Library in the summer of 2014

two gifts totaling $25,000 to support the building of

highlights from the past year include the renovation

to create the Reilly Learning Commons. This new space was very well received during its first year of operation. With the success of the Reilly Learning

Commons, work began to make the second floor of

author

Colum

McCann

on

September 12, 2014. This year, the Friends gave the Library’s collections and to support the second

floor 24/7 project. A special thank you to all of our Friends members for their outstanding support.

Coming off a most successful year, the Schemel

the Library accessible 24/7. A Library staff and faculty

Forum has planned a new academic year complete

maintenance issues, closing procedures, and other

trips and collaborative programs. Our new year

Task Force resolved quick renovations, security and incidental details, and we opened the second floor 24/7 on August 23, 2015. This new change provides

seating capacity for more than 300 students. These

enhancements were all funded from a Friends of the Weinberg Library gift and from the Library’s Twentieth Anniversary Capital Campaign.

The Library’s Digital Services department is

with quality seminars, luncheon speakers, bus

begins with a very special evening with former

U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell on Thursday, September 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Elm Park United Methodist Church and with University for a Day on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in the Pearn Auditorium of Brennan Hall.

Finally, I want to say a special farewell to several

actively involved in the ongoing development of a

of our long-standing Library staff members: Library

Library of America (DPLA). The successful imple-

left the University, and Associate Dean Bonnie

Pennsylvania state service hub for the Digital Public

mentation of a service hub will allow the Library to expose its digital collections to new audiences via the DPLA interface.

The Library and the Information Resources

Division conducted the national survey, MISO, during the spring 2015 semester. The MISO Survey

is a web-based quantitative survey designed to measure how faculty, students, and staff view library

and computing services in higher education. We plan to use the results to further strengthen library resources and services.

The second in the annual Jay Nathan, Ph.D.,

Visiting Scholar Lecture Series “Mongolia: History, Culture and Transformation” took place during the spring 2015 semester. This annual program is a very

nice fit for the themes of an engaged, integrated

and global student experience in the University’s lecture “Thailand: Tradition vs. Modernization”

scheduled for April 6, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rev. Bernard R. McIlhenny Ballroom.

The Friends of the Weinberg Library continued

to have great success in fundraising for the

Distinguished Author Award Event honoring

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Restuccia and Sheila Ferraro who decided to take

the University’s Early Retirement window: Maggie who left us at the end of May and Sheila who will leave at the end of December 2015 have committed

countless hours and expertise to providing the best Interlibrary Loan department I have had the privi-

lege of working with during my career. And there will never be enough words or accolades to describe Bonnie Strohl and her many contributions during 30 years of service to the Library and University. It has

been my greatest privilege to work closely with her

for my 25 years at the University. As a past Sursum Corda winner, she is a person of the greatest integrity and she has demonstrated exceptional dedication and creativity in her oversight of Library

operations. Additionally, she has contributed greatly to our campus community and significantly to the Ignatian mission of the University. While we feel

mixed emotions in saying farewell, we thank Bonnie, Maggie, Sheila, and Vince for their many years of outstanding service and wish them the very best!

Charles E. Kratz

Dean of the Library

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Library, including hosting its premier event, the

Strohl and Interlibrary Loan Staff Members Maggie

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new Strategic Plan. We look forward to the next

Systems Specialist Vince Yanusuaskas who has

Heritage Room Featuring ‘History of the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton’ Exhibit

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The International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania, grew out of a question and answer column written by Thomas J. Foster, publisher of Colliery Engineer and Metal Miner. In 1885, Pennsylvania passed a Mine Safety Act, which required miners and inspectors to pass examinations on mine safety.

Foster’s column helped mine workers, many being recent immigrants with limited English, to pass the exams. The column proved so successful that Foster

The two I.C.S. buildings shown here were utilized by the company until 1958, when operations were relocated to its current location at 925 Oak Street, Scranton. While the building in the upper image was eventually demolished, the building in the lower image is now home to the Scranton Preparatory School.

created a correspondence course on coal mining. In 1890, Foster, who had relocated his publishing venture from Shenandoah to Scranton’s Coal Exchange Building, incorporated The Colliery Engineer Company, creating the foundation for a formal school. In 1891, Foster and mining engineer Alexander Dick founded the Colliery Engineer School of Mines. Until the International Textbook Company incorporated the school in late 1894, the names Colliery Engineer School of Mines, School of Mines, Correspondence Schools and the International Correspondence School were used interchangeably. By early 1895, the school was officially known as the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania, or ICS for short.

The first class enrolled 500 miners but within eight years, more than 190,000 students had enrolled in a variety of courses.

Besides the initial classes related to mining, ICS expanded into a variety of technical fields as well as providing basic courses in English. By the first decade of the 20th century, over 100,000 new students per year were enrolling in ICS courses; by 1910, a million cumulative enrollments had been achieved; and, by 1930, four million. By World War II, ICS’s reputation was such that it was given the War Department contract to develop the department’s training manuals. In 1916, ICS created The Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in what is now the Scranton Preparatory School building. ICS was located on Wyoming Ave until 1958 when they relocated to Oak Street.

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Weinberg Memorial Library Announces Prize Winners Charles E. Kratz, Dean of the Library and Information Fluency, awarded the 2015 Library Research Prizes to April Francia and Paula Annunziato. 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.

Francia, winner in the undergraduate category, submitted the thesis she wrote for her Honors Tutorial PS 489H, “Differential Impacts in the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 and Beyond.” In her application essay, April, who is a work-study student in the Weinberg Library, says that inventorying scrapbooks in the Library basement was the “inspiration” for her honors thesis. She mentioned how using library resources such as the University Archives Collection, online databases, and interlibrary loan, as well as the technological tools available in the Reilly Learning Commons, not only helped her to complete her thesis, but also provided her with the research skills she will need in law school. April is a political science and philosophy double major and history minor and a member of both the Honors and Special Jesuit

Liberal Arts (SJLA) programs. She is assistant editor of the Windhover, the University yearbook, vice-president of the Pre-Law Society, a Royal Ambassador, and a student facilitator for Scranton Emerging Leaders. She will be attending Temple University Beasley School of Law next fall.

Three Honorable Mentions were awarded.

Christine Panzitta and Alannah Caisey wrote about how they used the library to complete their honors theses, and a group consisting of Dennis Cho, Rachel Conniff, Alexandra Crowley, Lauren Krasucki, Erik Meyer, Kaitlin Mulroy, and Christina Nowack detailed how they used library resources to complete a research proposal for Research Methods in Exercise Science.

The winner in the graduate category, Paula Annunziato, submitted a project titled, “A Historical Review on Traumatic Brain Injury in Occupational Therapy,” which she completed for Leadership in Occupational Therapy. In her essay, she said that she would not have been able to complete the paper without the “staff and the resources of the Weinberg Memorial Library.” Her paper involved finding references

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.

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Absent from photo were: Christine Panzitta, Antonietta Bruno, Meghan Durney, Carol Mastrosante and Caitlin Thompson.

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Seated in the front row, from left are: Rachel Conniff, Kaitlin Mulroy, Christina Nowack, Alannah Caisey, and April Francia.

Standing are: Lauren Krasucki, Charles E. Kratz, dean of the library and information fluency, Paula Annunziato, Dennis Cho, Alexandra Crowley and Erik Meyer.

Welcome to the Newest Friends of the Library We would like to thank the newest members of the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library for their contributions.

Andree Rose Catalfamo

Michelle McHugh

Glen Czulada

Andrew Schaeffer

Satya Chattopadhyay

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Charles Grabow

John Nordell Emily Valli

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greater educational offerings had reduced the role of correspondence schools. ICS went bankrupt in 1996 and the school has changed hands a number of times since. The ICS location is currently operated by Penn Foster Career School, which is a regionally and nationally accredited post-secondary distance education school and considers ICS to be its predecessor.

In 2002, The University of Scranton Weinberg Library was given a collection of ICS materials by the company. These materials, primarily from the ICS marketing department, will be the focus of an exhibit celebrating the history of the company.

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:00 p.m., William Conlogue, Ph.D., of Marywood University, and author of Here and There: Reading Pennsylvania’s Working Landscapes and Working in the Garden: American Writers and the Industrialization of Agriculture, will talk about the history of ICS at a reception for the exhibit in the Heritage Room of Weinberg Memorial Library.

This exhibit will be on display in the Weinberg Library’s fifth floor Heritage Room through Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. For more information, please contact Special Collections Librarian Michael Knies Michael.Knies@ Scranton.edu (570) 941-6341.

on a topic from as early as 1917, along with each succeeding decade up to the present.

Paula’s major is occupational therapy with a minor in counseling and human services. She is a graduate assistant in the Occupational Therapy Department as well as a work-study student in the Math Department. After graduation, Paula will be completing a clinical with Fox Rehabilitation in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

An Honorable Mention was awarded to a group of physical therapy majors, Antonietta Bruno, Meghan Durney, Carol Mastrosante and Caitlin Thompson, for a project that they completed for Scientific Inquiry II. Prize winners were honored at a reception on Thursday, May 14, 2015, in the Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library.

Information about the 2016 Library Research Prize, including the two deadlines for application, can be found on the Library’s website at www.scranton.edu/libraryresearchprize. A statement of faculty support is one component of the application process, and faculty who assign research projects should encourage their students to apply.

Questions about the Library Research Prize or the application process should be directed to the Library’s Information Literacy Coordinator, Bonnie Oldham, at 750-9414000 or bonnie.oldham@scranton.edu.

Jay Nathan, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar Lecture Series “Thailand: Tradition vs. Modernization” April 6, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rev. Bernard R. McIlhenny Ballroom 12

Buddhist Meditation Artwork at Reilly Learning Commons Chinese artist Nie Qunhui recently donated three silk-screen prints to The University of Scranton that will be displayed in the Reilly Learning Commons at the Weinberg Memorial Library. Qunhui earned her MFA at the Chengdu Academy of Fine Arts in China and is a lecturer at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music in the department of Digital Media Design. She is a member of the International Society for Chinese Philosophy and the World Fellowship of Taoism. This past January, Qunhui presented at the 2015 International Conference on Asian Studies at The University of Scranton. Her research focuses

Each of the

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Buddhist mudra— a symbolic or

ritual meditation gesture.

Nie Qunhui Tarjani-mudra Meditation The Threatening Forefinger, silk-screen print on gold rice paper, 50 x 50 cm

third print depicts the Alljali-mudra gesture that places the palms together at the level of the heart or forehead in the traditional Indian display of salutation and respect. Of all Indian meditation mudras, this gesture of adoration is commonly considered the oldest.

These works will be on view in the Reilly Learning Commons at the Weinberg Memorial Library and accompanied by descriptions of their religious meaning.

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The Meditation Gesture, silk-screen print on gold rice paper, 50 x 50 cm

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on digital art production and photography with a particular interest in the evolution of religious iconography and the influence of religious cultures on contemporary society.

Each of the donated works depicts a different Buddhist mudra—a symbolic or ritual meditation gesture. The Dhyana-mudra gesture can be seen in many Buddha forms and symbolizes the stability of meditative equipoise.

The threatening Tarjani-mudra gesture of wrath is expressed by a raised index finger pointing upward. In religious iconography, this gesture is typically performed by a wrathful deity. The

Leaves of Class XV Winners January

Terry Rothstein of Throop won two orchestra seat tickets to a Pops Concert: “Cinematic Love Stories,” two orchestra seat tickets to a Masterworks Concert: “Bach, Mozart and Barber,” courtesy of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, two tickets to “Rhythm of the Dance,” courtesy of the Community Concerts at Lackawanna College, two tickets to the unique musical ensemble known as “Celtic Woman,” courtesy of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, two tickets to the 2014-15 season of shows from the Broadway Theatre League of NEPA, one set of two tickets to the Actors Circle’s 33rd season of shows, two movie passes from Cinemark Theatres, two club seats to a Penguins vs. Hartford home game courtesy of PNC Bank. Terry also won a $75 gift certificate from Sanderson Place Salon & Spa Scranton, a gift basket from LAVISH Body+Home, a $25 gift certificate from Stirna’s Restaurant, a $25 gift certificate for fudge or chocolates from Bella Facias and a Java City coffee basket.

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February

Alan Mazzei of Scranton won two orchestra seat tickets to see “The Texas Tenors,” courtesy of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and an additional two orchestra seat tickets to this event from a generous donor, a gift certificate from Six East Restaurant and a voucher for two complimentary tickets to one of the Scranton Cultural Center’s Membership Season Series shows. Alan also won two Tickets for the 2014-2015 season of shows courtesy of the Broadway Theatre League of NEPA, a $50 gift certificate from Nada & Company, a $25 gift certificate from Carl von Luger Steak & Seafood, two tickets to the Friends of the

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Weinberg Memorial Library’s Distinguished Author event, three bottles of wine in a lovely Fossil tote bag courtesy of Charles Kratz, Jr., and a charming garden themed wreath from Hudson’s General Store.

March

Francis McHale of Scranton won a round of golf ($25 gift certificate) at Lakeland Golf Club; a $50 gift certificate from Terry Hurst Golf Shop and a gift basket with two mugs, beach bag, matchbook tees, windbreaker, and pen set from The Commonwealth Medical College. Francis also won a dinner for two and an evening’s entertainment courtesy of Woodloch Resort, two orchestra seat tickets to “Anne Akiko Meyers Returns,” (May 8) courtesy of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and an additional two orchestra seat tickets to this event from a generous donor (seating is separate), six flex tix to the Wildflower Music Festival at the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, six tickets for the 2015 Summer Season from The Ritz Company Playhouse, and a delicious meal at Thai Rak Thai Restaurant ($20 gift certificate).

April

Paul A. Suche of Jefferson Township won a six month Fitness Membership to The Michael J. Aronica, M.D. Wellness Center from Allied Services, a $100 gift card from Boscov’s, a $50 gift certificate from N. B. Levy’s Jewelers, a flower & tote gift bag from Something Old, Something New Marketplace, six tickets for the 2015 summer season at the Ritz Company Playhouse, 30 free beverage gift certificates from Aramark and a $40 gift certificate from Keystone College Chef ’s Table Restaurant.

May

The Nicoteri’s of Greenfield Twp. became the proud owners of a basketball signed

by Bill Walton, a 1993 inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame and a renowned sports figure, courtesy of The Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank. They also won a $25 gift card from City Market and Café, a 1 ct. t.w. diamond bracelet courtesy of Midori Yamanouchi, Ph.D., and gift certificates from Sibio’s Restaurant ($50 gift) and Stirna’s Restaurant ($25).

June

Carol Rubel of Clarks Summit won a one-month Extreme Fitness Membership (new members only) at Uno Fitness, Inc., a one-year couple membership to The Schemel Forum. A lovely diamond accent bracelet, courtesy of Midori Yamanouchi, Ph.D., and a ($40) Amazon gift certificate.

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