Category: News

Library Adding Thousands of Titles to Electronic Journal Collection

  • Author By Ake, Ryan
  • Publication date November 2, 2020
  • Categories: News

Blough-Weis Library always had a large collection of print periodicals available to the campus community, but with the convenience of online access ever-increasing, the print journal has seen significant decreases in use with each passing semester. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Blough-Weis Library has reevaluated several of our resources and the means by…Continue Reading Library Adding Thousands of Titles to Electronic Journal Collection

Library’s Annual Open House Taking Place Virtually Aug. 24 – Sept. 21

Our fall semester is finally underway and while things have been looking a bit different, we’re still showcasing all the great services and resources available to students at the library through our annual Open House event. Relieved, right?! Access the virtual Open House here! Our event this year is all virtual and available for students…Continue Reading Library’s Annual Open House Taking Place Virtually Aug. 24 – Sept. 21

Library Services Update

  • Author By Ake, Ryan
  • Publication date July 13, 2020
  • Categories: News

While our building is currently closed, Blough-Weis Library will continue to serve patrons by providing online access to important digital materials, assisting with research, and supporting faculty and students transitioning to online instruction. All of the digital collections will still be available to access, and the library staff and librarians are available to assist with…Continue Reading Library Services Update

A Tribute to Our Seniors

This is not how we planned to send you off. We planned on 7 more weeks of jokes, annoying emails and last-minute schedule changes. We pictured a large end of year meal where staff and student employees could come together to wish you well, share stories and hear about your plans for your next chapter….Continue Reading A Tribute to Our Seniors

Free Academic Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Author By Ake, Ryan
  • Publication date March 24, 2020
  • Categories: News

Several vendors have decided to make their journals, ebooks, videos, and other resources available for free or temporarily upgrading access models to provide to universities moving courses online. Below is a short list of vendors and publishers currently expanding access. Please remember these resources are only available temporarily. If you have questions about any of…Continue Reading Free Academic Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic

Support and Services at Blough-Weis Library

  • Author By Ake, Ryan
  • Publication date March 18, 2020
  • Categories: News

While our building is currently closed, Blough-Weis Library will continue to serve patrons by providing online access to important digital materials, assisting with research, and supporting faculty and students transitioning to online instruction. All of the digital collections will still be available to access, and the library staff and librarians are available to assist with…Continue Reading Support and Services at Blough-Weis Library

Open Textbook Initiative

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  • Publication date March 3, 2020
  • Categories: News

  This year, students at Susquehanna University have expressed their concerns with how much book prices have gone up in the past few years. Students and faculty have been working together to find a solution to the problem and are promoting the idea for Open Textbooks. Open Textbooks have an open license which allows professors…Continue Reading Open Textbook Initiative

Recent Changes to Kanopy Streaming Service

In December 2019, Blough-Weis Library moved to a mediated access model for streaming films through Kanopy. This new model will still allow members of the Susquehanna community to browse the entire Kanopy collection but will now require a request to be submitted before a film is viewable. This will give the library an opportunity to review all purchase requests before they happen.  Why did we make this change? Kanopy’s…Continue Reading Recent Changes to Kanopy Streaming Service