In celebration of WML's 20th Anniversary in 2012, the Library has created a timeline to highlight significant milestones and events. ;xNLx;;xNLx;[Weinberg Memorial Library Website](http://matrix.scranton.edu/academics/wml/index.shtml);xNLx;;xNLx;Opened in 1992, the holdings of our 80,000-square-foot, five-story library building include 499,289 volumes of books, bound journals and microfilm, and 35,296 full-text online and print journals. The Library’s digital collections are available at [Digital Collections](http://www.scranton.edu/library/digitalcollections). The Library conducts an extensive information literacy program to orient and instruct students on resources and research techniques. A [video tour](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEBLuTtpWbo&feature=player_embedded) of the building and its services is available on our home page. ;xNLx;;xNLx;The facility includes the following special features:;xNLx;;xNLx; * group-study rooms and quiet study areas;;xNLx; * a 24-hour study room (Pro Deo Room) with computer lab and Java City coffee bar;;xNLx; * a new, second 24-hour study space on the 1st floor;;xNLx; * a quiet study room on the 4th floor;;xNLx; * a 5th floor reading room (Scranton Heritage Room) overlooking the campus and community;;xNLx; * University Archives and Special Collections, which houses University historical records, rare books, faculty publications and other special collections; and;xNLx; * a Media and EDLAB Resources Collection that holds 16,257 non-print items.;xNLx;;xNLx;The Library offers 150 online databases accessible wherever there is an Internet connection. There are 83 Internet workstations in the Library, including 46 machines available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Library’s 1st floor. Wireless connection to the Internet is available throughout the building via laptops. Fifteen laptops and three iPad2 tablets are available for checkout at the circulation desk located on the 1st floor. In addition to these machines, students may use ResNet ports to plug personal laptops into the network on the first floor. Users can consult librarians via our “Ask a Librarian” services, which include Email, Instant Messaging or Text Messaging (text your questions to 570-687-8787). We also offer a 24/7 chat reference service, through which students, faculty and staff can get research help from a librarian from the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) and Tutor.com, at any hour of the day.
With the support of the Board of Trustees, the University formed a committee and intensive planning began for a new library, including a community-wide forum to explain the program, planning schedule, and site selection.
The New Library Committee proposed a new library be constructed on Galvin Terrace at the foot of the Commons.
Harry Weinberg donated $6 million to University of Scranton; $5 million of which went to building a new library; $1 million to the Judaic Studies Institute.
The Board of Trustees paved the way for construction on the Galvin Terrace site and the final building designs.
At the Celebration of the Unity of Faiths the Board of Trustees determined to name the building in honor of Harry and Jeanette Weinberg as a symbol of University’s Judeo-Christian heritage.
The Gateway to the Future campaign was initiated, and final plans for the new library were unveiled. The campaign had a goal of $13.3 million for the construction of the new library. Edward B. Fiske was the Keynote Speaker.
Groundbreaking Ceremonies took place on the University Commons at Monroe Avenue and Linden Street.
The collection was moved from Alumni Memorial to WML. The Library was closed for the week, and patrons were referred to Scranton Public Library and Marywood College. National Library Relocations assisted with the move.
An evening reception was held in the Heritage Room of WML for faculty, staff, and spouses on the eve of the library's doors being opened to the public.
An informal Ribbon Cutting Ceremony opened the Library to the public.
An academic convocation was held to celebrate the dedication of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Library.
A reception is held for the paintings by Trevor Southey that were mounted in the Heritage Room with the artist in attendance.
The Library began the acquisition process of books for its core undergraduate book collection development five-year project, and a survey was completed by students during preregistration to gain their feedback.
The Computing Sciences Department piloted a Computer Information and Literacy Course in cooperation with faculty librarians to teach students about the Online Public Catalog (OPC).
The Library went online with the Data Research Associate’s (DRA) library automation system.
Cultural diversity and bibliographic instruction were united for a 2.5 hour workshop led by Jane Wang that included fifteen Chinese-speaking graduate students from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
In 1994 the first library instruction was provided to Scranton Prep senior English classes.
Formation of Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library
New ILL cooperation between Marywood and U of S. Under the terms of the new agreement, journal articles were faxed between the two libraries within 24 hours.
Establishment of the Paula C. Snyder Children’s Literature Collection and Endowment, the first subject specific endowment for the Weinberg Memorial Library
Establishment of the first website for the Weinberg Memorial Library
The Interlibrary Loan Form and the Electronic Book Acquisitions Suggestion Form were made available on the Online Public Catalog (OPC) and through jaguar using LIBCAT connection.
Alexander Pope first editions were donated to the library by Brian J. Murray and his wife Diane
Bibliographic instruction team revamped the computer/information literacy program
A Library of Congress traveling exhibit: In Their Own Voices about Native Americans
The Center for Mission Reflection was created in the former Visiting Scholar’s Office and Conference Room.
The Library received the complete papers of Joseph Polakoff '37, one of the preeminent Jewish journalists of the century.
A lecture and reception were held to mark the donation of the Book of Kells facsimile by Charles Buckley.
University of Scranton was awarded a grant by NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities), which helped support enhanced emphasis on the humanities. This included the addition of Library print, non-print, and electronic sources featuring humanities information.
An herb and plant sale was added to the third annual Friends of the Library Book Sale, along with an additional sale day, Sunday.
The Library celebrated Scholarship Month with its first exhibit of faculty publications.
The Library received the SOM grant from the Wheat First Butcher Singer Company to allow the Library to subscribe to several new electronic databases and print sources in the field of business data.
The first showing of the first Library tour video was at the Fall DHC Orientation.
The Library conducted its first online survey to assess students’ satisfaction with their library experience.
Jack Palance was honored by the Friends of the Library with the first Distinguished Author Award.
First time the Library participated in the Freshman Seminar course
Library acquired new full-text database services, such as FirstSearch.
The first holiday story hour was sponsored by the Friends of the Library and read by faculty members.
The Library conducted a study of the use of journals in the Library to determine the frequency of use and cost-per-use of current periodicals, bound volumes, and microfilm/microfiche.
The Friends of the Library held a fundraiser, Cirque Fantastique.
Library users could start sending ILL requests through FirstSearch, consisting of 62 different databases.
The Library implemented DRA Web2, a new version of the Library’s web version of its Online Public Catalog (OPC)
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