Murphy Memorial Library

The construction of the Phelps Student Center, sometime in between 1973 and 1974.

Here is a lovely photo of the Venard Apostolic School's chapel (circa 1967), now commonly known as CSU's 2nd floor library. . #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary

Merry Christmas from Murphy Memorial Library! We hope you have a blessed day tomorrow remembering the birth of our Savior. . "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." -John 1:14 .... #clarkssummituniversity See more

The Library is closed and will reopen January 18 for the spring semester. Staff are working remotely through December 23 and then January 4-11 to assist you and will respond to phone messages and emails during those times. All CSU offices will be closed December 24-January 3. Have a wonderful Christmas break, everyone!

Did you know that part of the space the library now calls home used to be the dining hall? Pictured here appears to be what is now the 300s room. This photo was taken when the Venard Apostolic School, a Roman Catholic School specializing in the teaching of Latin, owned the property. After BBC bought the property in 1967, the dining hall remained in Jackson Hall until the Phelps Student Center was completed in 1974. . #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary

If you have not had a chance, come take a look at our new book displays! This month’s themes are 1) the best selling Christian books of all time and 2) the Middle Ages. . #murphymemoriallibrary #clarkssummituniversity #bookdisplay

Interested in learning about CSU history? An excellent resource for this is the book Holding Fast the Faithful Word by Arthur M. Bowser. Published in 1982, the 50th anniversary of the school, the book offers thoroughly researched history of BBC from its beginnings in 1932 onward in a readable style. Come take a look! . #clarkssummituniversity #baptistbibleseminary #history

Need a helpful way to organize your thoughts and make note of good statements in your sources as you research? Gale’s Highlights and Tools is an excellent feature that will make your research easier. Check it out http://support.gale.com/doc/galetools-video2

Due to Thanksgiving, the library’s hours have changed starting this Friday through all of next week. . Friday, Nov 20: 8am-1pm . Saturday, Nov 21 Sunday, Nov 29: Closed... . Regular hours resume Monday, November 30. Have a great break! . #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary See more

If you have spent time in the second floor library, you have likely noticed the Torah Scrolls. . A Sefer Torah scroll contains the five books of Moses, which are written by hand on animal parchment. A Torah scroll is traditionally kept within the Ark of the synagogue. The scroll is read only on certain occasions. . According to our sources, the particular sheet photographed here is originally from a scroll estimated to have been made in the late 1300s or early 1400s. It was ...made in Northern Europe, and the parchment required 55 sheep to create. The original scroll was 110 feet long. Being this old, it was repaired 185 times throughout its life. It came to the United Sates from Israel in 2002. This sheet contains Leviticus 23:28-26:26. . #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary #torahscroll See more

Hey business majors! Do you need to do research for that big project due by the end of the semester, but you’re not sure where to start? How about an EBSCO database with full-text articles from thousands of business journals and videos you will not be able to access through Google! Luckily, these resources are temporarily available to you through Business Source Ultimate and Regional Business News in EBSCO. . Go to www.ClarksSummitU.edu/library, scroll down to Library Databas...es, select EBSCO, and check Business Source Ultimate and Regional Business News under trial databases." These resources are only available until December 16th, so use them while you can. . Happy researching! . #clarkssummituniversity #librarydatabase #murphymemoriallibrary See more

Interested in learning more about CSU history or how the school has evolved over the years? Come take a look at the the library’s collection of the school’s yearbooks, which are located in the 200s room. The yearbook was known as the Seminarion until 1972 when it was renamed The Tower. . The particular year pictured here is 1968. During this year, BBS began the transition from Johnson City to the property CSU now calls home. The property was purchased in November of 1967 ...for $900,000 dollars, despite the fact it was valued at $4,200,000. . Want to see more? Come take a look! . #murphymemoriallibrary #clarkssummituniversity #baptistbibleseminary See more

Need to narrow or refine you search results? Gale Academic OneFile offers an exceptionally useful visual guide for this: the Topic Finder. Here’s how to use it. . 1. Make you search. . 2. On the right side of your screen, click start topic finder.... . 3. You can now see the tiles and various topics encompassed within your search. Click one of interest. . 4. If you desire, you may select a subtopic within the tile you choose. . 5. On the right side, you now have a narrow, specific list of articles you can examine. . 6. You can also use the Topic Finder in an advanced search, as depicted in the last photo. In addition to helping you narrow your results, you can also see connections between various aspects of your topic, which can help you narrow your advanced search further. . Happy researching! . #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary #librarydatabase See more

Have you ever payed close attention to some of the symbolism incorporated into the second floor library? . One fascinating detail are the symbols for the writers of the four gospels. These are above the doors leaving the library. Associating the gospels with these symbols has been a tradition since Irenaeus (3rd century), discussed it in his Against Heresies. . Matthew’s gospel is depicted by a Divine Man since it begins with the lineage of Christ. This demonstrates His h...uman right to be king as the son of David. . The Gospel of Mark is depicted as a winged lion. This gospel begins by quoting from Isaiah: the voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord. This prophetic tone apparently called the roar of a lion in the wilderness to mind to Irenaeus and others also in that time. Furthermore, it represents royalty, and Christ is our king. . Luke’s gospel is represented by a winged ox. This gospel begins with John the Baptist’s birth being announced to Zachariah, who was offering a sacrifice in the temple. Ultimately, the ox is to remind one of Christ’s priestly sacrifice on the cross. . Lastly, the Gospel of John is depicted by a winged eagle, which deals with lofty or high theological considerations. This is evident from the very first verses discussing the incarnation. Christ’s divinity is on full display in this gospel. . We hope you enjoyed learning about these symbols. Let us know if there’s anything in the library you’d like to learn more about! . #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary #architecture #churchhistory See more

Need to have access to the most recent articles possible for your work? This tip could help! . EBSCO enables users to set up email alerts when new articles are uploaded regarding a specific search topic. Here’s how you do it: . Step 1: Search for your topic.... . Step 2: you can either click create alert next to the search bar, or click share, which is located just above the search results on the right. If you click share, then click E-mail Alert. . Step 3: If you are not logged in to you EBSCO account, do so. Create an account if you do not have one. Select how often and how detailed you want your email alerts to be. Then click save alert, and you’re done! You can also view these alerts in your personal folder on your EBSCO account (if you are not logged into your account all will be lost once the session has ended). . We hope this tip helps! What kind of info would you like us to post in the future? . #library #librarydatabases #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary See more

Murphy Memorial Library is full of many wonderful resources, some of which you may not know about. . One fantastic resource the library has is the writings of the Church Fathers! The Fathers were early Christian thinkers and theologians who have played a vital role in defending and systemizing the Christian faith. We are indebted to them more than we often realize. These include Augustine of Hippo (354-480 AD), Clement of Rome (35-88 AD), Ambrose of Milan (339-397), and Ignat...ius of Antioch (?-108 AD). . Whether they are arguing against heresy, writing on a book of the Bible, or dealing with a specific topic, the Church Fathers have much to offer. Come take a look! . #murphymemoriallibrary #clarkssummituniversity #patristics #churchhistory See more

Have you ever missed important information sent to your student email? Or have just forgotten to check your student email in general? . If so, you may find it helpful to forward your CSU email to another email address. It’s easy! . Step one: Log into your CSU email in your browser, and click on the setting icon at the top right corner. Search forwarding. ... . Step two: enter the email you wish to forward your mail to, and select keep a copy of forwarded messages if you’d like. . And that’s it! . #murphymemoriallibrary #clarkssummituniversity #studentlifehacks See more

Come check out our two new book displays! If you are looking for something new to read or just want to browse, the books are waiting. . #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary #library #reading

A special thank you to each member of our student staff for all of your hard work and dedication. You are appreciated! . #clarkssummituniversity #library #staffappreciation

The Library will be open Friday, 9am-3pm, and online resources are always available! Email [email protected] for help finding or using library resources. The library is closed through Thursday and will be closed over the weekend. Regular hours resume Monday, October 19.

CSU's own Kindred HeARTs is mentioned in the official journal of the Dramatists of Guild of America!

Fall Break Library Hours: Friday, Oct 9: 8am-2pm Saturday-Sunday, Oct 10-11: Closed Monday-Tuesday, Oct 12-13: 9am-2pm Regular hours resume Wednesday, Oct 14, at 8am.... Enjoy your break! See more

Murphy Memorial Library has a new website! As such, here is an updated tutorial regarding how to access library databases. #clarkssummituniversity #library

If you are in need of a place to study, the library is at your service with friendly staff, a wide range of services, and, of course, a beautiful environment. #clarkssummituniversity #murphymemoriallibrary #library #clarkssummit #architecture

Looking for journal articles? Check out the new Library homepage, scroll down to Library Databases, select a database, and start searching! www.clarkssummitu.edu/library

Did you check out a book from the library, but you just need a few days longer? You can renew your materials quickly and easily by filling out a simple form on our website. www.clarkssummitu.edu/library/renew/ #library #CSU #clarkssummituniversity #books #murphymemoriallibrary

The fall semester is off to a great start! Check out some changes in the Murphy Memorial Library.

EBSCO now has a mobile app, so you can start your search for scholarly articles on your phone. Check it out!

The CSU Library is hiring four students for the fall semester. Complete an online application today! https://www.clarkssummitu.edu/campus-life/on-campus-jobs/

Thankful for each of these hard-working 2019-2020 CSU Library Staff Members today! #nationallibraryworkersday

No matter where you are, the Murphy Memorial Library is "at your place," with plenty of online resources to support you! Check it out at www.clarkssummitu.edu/library

The library is open online! Let us know how we can serve you. Email [email protected] or visit the library at www.clarkssummitu.edu/library

The Library is closed, but online resources continue to be available and we are always ready to serve you. Please email [email protected] or call 570.585.9282 with your questions, and we will be in touch.

STEP into a new book today! #books #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #library #librariansofinstagram #clarkssummit #csu #murphymemoriallibrary #read #reading #readersofinstagram

Did you know that the Murphy Memorial Library currently holds over 85,000 volumes and maintains 90 print subscriptions. Online resources total about 16,000 jour...nal titles in various databases, with approximately 8,000 titles available in full-text. Within the library, areas are provided for quiet study, group work and discussion. Computers are available for student use. www.ClarksSummtiU.edu

Opportunity for CSU Students/Staff: Atla is looking for participants for an upcoming website usability evaluation. The participants will be asked to use a website and provide comments and feedback about the website. These sessions will be virtual via the Zoom conferencing platform and are being scheduled throughout February and March. Each session will last up to one hour. ... If you are selected, as a thank you for your time, you will receive a $30 Amazon gift card for the session. If you are interested please respond to this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YYFX5KZ Atla works to promote worldwide scholarly communication in religion and theology by advancing the work of libraries and related information providers. More information on Atla is available here: https://www.atla.com

On Sunday evening the Library will be closed 5:30-8pm. Sorry for the inconvenience. Have a great weekend!

Want to know more about Natasha Vins' story, shared by Dr. Jim Lytle in chapel this morning? Stop by the library and check out her autobiography: Children of the Storm.

a new year, a new song Welcome back CSU students for another semester! Be sure to stop by the Library this new year! #library #bookstagram #csu #csu2020 #librariesofinstagram #libraries

Library hours for the holiday break: Dec. 18-20: 9am-4pm Dec. 21-Jan. 5: Closed Jan. 6-10: 9am-4pm Jan. 11-12: Closed... Jan. 13: Regular hours resume. **Interlibrary loans will not be processed when the library is closed. Merry Christmas, Everyone! See more

Settle in at the library for a cozy and quiet place to write your final papers and study for upcoming tests. ... #library #christmas #christmasspirit #bookshelf #bookstagram #book #csu #clarkssummituniversity #mml #finals #finalsweek #study #studyspace See more

Update: Due to the weather conditions, the Library (and CSU) will be closed on Monday, December 2. Be safe, everyone!

The Library is closed for Thanksgiving break this week. Regular hours resume on Monday, December 2. Happy Thanksgiving!

The month of November reminds us to be thankful in all circumstances. What are you thankful for? #library #grateful #gratitude #thanksgiving #thankful #november #givethanks #christiancollege #christianuniversity

The Library is hiring two student staff members for the spring semester. Apply today!

Looking to dive deep in your personal Bible study? The library has plenty of commentaries and other high quality Bible study resources. Don't know what to look for? Ask one of the library staff! We'd be happy to help! ... #biblestudy #biblejournaling #bible #leviticus #libraryresources #library #christiancollege #christianuniversity #studytheword @ Clarks Summit University See more

Check out the Juvenile Literature room for a new book display theme every month! Can you guess what this month's theme is? #friendship #thethemeisfriendship #juvenileliterature #ya #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #winniethepooh #poohbear #CSU #collegelibrary #christiancollege #bookstagram

Last chance for books! $2 to fill a bag Tuesday and Wednesday!

Due to Fall Break this weekend, please note these Library hours. Friday: 8am-4pm; Weekend: Closed; Monday and Tuesday, 8am-5pm. Regular hours will resume Wednesday, 10/16. Be sure to stop by the Library book sale before you leave for break!

We still have books for sale! ***Note that the Library (and therefore the Book Sale) is closed Sat.-Sun., Oct. 12-13. #booksale #clarkssummit #supportlocal #clarkssummitpa #clarkssummituniversity #scranton #scrantonpa #bookstagram #booksforsale #bargain #bargainbooks #theology #fiction #growyourmind #buildyourlibrary #buylocal

Due to Alumni Day and Homecoming, Library hours are as follows: Friday, 10/4: 1pm-5pm and Saturday, 10/5: 6pm-10pm. Have a great weekend, everyone!

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232 years ago today, our Founding Fathers signed the US Constitution. We are grateful for the religious freedom we enjoy every day.

As Christ-centered, career-ready students, it is important that you begin your professional development while still in college. Prospective employers are looking for motivated, prepared individuals who are willing to go beyond what they are learning in the classroom. The library has books, journals, and various other materials suitable for every major offered at CSU. Come in today to browse the materials available to you! . . . .... . . . #pd #professionaldevelopment #library #libraryresources #career-ready #books #journals #majorinmakingadifference See more

The library has more than just books to borrow! We have anything from DVDs to Math & Language Arts manipulatives, to easels, to dry erase markers, to tripods. If you have an event coming up or you just want to have a movie night, come talk to a library staff member to check any of these items out! . . . .... . #libraryresources #CSU #librarylove #notjustbooks #tripod #tangrams #manipulatives See more

As the Fall 2019 semester begins, our hours are back to normal! Here are our hours: Monday - Thursday: 8am - 10pm... Friday: 8am - 5pm Saturday - Sunday: 2pm - 10pm We would love to serve and assist you in any way we can.

The week of August 19, the Library will be open Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm, and closed Friday-Sunday. Regular hours will resume on Monday August 26, the first day of classes for the fall semester!

Summer hours at the Library: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm; Friday-Sunday: Closed. Also closed Thursday, August 8.

Happy finals week! Come claim a spot in the library for a quiet study space! ... #studyspace #libraryresources #library #librarylife #finalsweek #finalsweekgotmelike #twomoredays

Free hymnals, song/chorus books, sheet music, and magazines (Christianity Today, Reader's Digest, Pennsylvania Game News, Birds & Blooms, etc.) available near the Library's Circulation Desk. Come and help yourself!

Due to CSU's Campus Appreciation Day today, the library will open at 1pm.

Murphy Memorial Library offers resources and services that many students do not know about, including: Seminary reference materials Books on nearly any topic Education resources Die-cut machine... Comfy study spaces Friendly Library Staff And so much more! ***** If you're wondering if we have what you need, we likely do - just ask! **** #peopleofMML #christianuniversity #CSU #library #libraryresources #studyspace #seminary #librarylove #libraryappreciationpost #helpushelpyou

Easter Break Library Hours: Thursday, 4/18: 8am-5pm Friday-Sunday, 4/19-21: Closed Monday, 4/22: 9am-4pm Regular hours resume Tuesday, 4/23.... Enjoy your break, everyone!

What would you like to see more of in the library? What would you like to know more about? Help our library staff better serve you! Comment with your suggestions.

Due to CSU's snow day, the library will be open from 1pm-5pm today. Enjoy the snow, everyone!