Wolfgram Memorial Library, Widener University

Happy 2021! Wolfgram will be open with limited hours during the Spring 2021 semester, but we have extended our hours to 10pm Monday through Thursday. Library Virtual Assistance begins tomorrow, January 5th, at 8am. See you there!

Hanukkah Sameach!

Want some readings to prep for our panel discussion? Angie Corbo, one of our faculty panelists, offers advice in this article about diffusing conflict during Thanksgiving https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com//avoid/6284301002/

Join us tomorrow for a panel discussion on misinformation and propaganda!

Please join us Friday for a panel discussion about misinformation and propaganda. We have experts from Widener sharing how they fight misinformation in an enlightening and entertaining event! This discussion is open to everyone and we will be streaming on Facebook Live and YouTube. Remember: we aren't fighting each other, we're fighting misinformation!

If you want to try a new dish, check out the international cookbooks in our eBook collection: https://widener.libguides.com/eBookC/InternationalEducation

Happy International Education Week! You can find more titles like this in our new page of eBook recommendations: https://widener.libguides.com/eBookC/InternationalEducation

Don't forget to vote!

A Halloween treat from the library. All books available through our website. https://youtu.be/GqXpvPFe5fw

Don't forget to put our live archives tour in your calendar! This Friday, October 30 at 11AM - See you there!

Have you snagged one of the "Trick or Treat Yo' Self" bags from the library? It's full of study tips and mental health resources to help you get through the rest of the semester - and a few treats!

Get more information about OA publishing on the Open Access week website: http://openaccessweek.org/

Are you interested in Open Access publishing? Check out Paywall: The Business of Scholarship https://paywallthemovie.com/

To celebrate Open Access (OA) Week, we have a new display in the library. For more info on OA, check out this article: http://www.openaccessweek.org//2020-theme-announcement-eng

50th Anniversary merch now available at www.widenergear.com search "Wolfgram" for shirts and hoodies!

Wolfgram has always had the best steps on campus! Our 50th Anniversary collection has the photos to prove it: http://digitalwolfgram.widener.edu//collection/p16069coll39

Do you have a favorite librarian? Check out photos of library faculty and staff from the past 50 years in our newest archive collection celebrating 50 years at Wolfgram: http://digitalwolfgram.widener.edu//p16069co/id/609/rec/11

Were you part of the book walk? Share your story in the comments!

Celebrate Wolfgram's 50th Anniversary by checking out our newest archive collection: http://digitalwolfgram.widener.edu//collection/p16069coll39

Happy National Coming Out Day to all! We thank those who have come out before us and paved the way, but please remember coming out does not define you. Your sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression are all valid regardless of where you are in your personal journey, out or not, we are here to support you always. #WereAllWidener

President Wollman just announced that Widener employees voting on November 3rd will be given 3 hours of paid leave. The library wants to thank President Wollman for respecting our rights and encouraging civic duty! www.votespa.com for more information on voting!

It’s the end of Banned Books Week! We hope you enjoyed our recommendations and will keep fighting for your freedom to read

National Suicide Prevention Month may be over, but we still have tons of physical and digital resources! Our newest display features some of those titles and a selection from our eBooks can be found on this site: https://widener.libguides.com/eBookTutorials/Collections Leave a comment with your own recommendations or suggest another topic you would like featured.

Celebrate Banned Books Week with a word search: http://www.ala.org//f/content/Top%2010%20Word%20Search.pdf

https://rb.gy/njbxry Take our quiz to receive a custom eBook recommendation and link to the full text in our catalog. These books have all been challenged or banned in 2019 and Widener students and employees have access to them 24/7 through Wolfgram.

1st Generation Students are the first in their family to attend college. This group has its own dilemmas and challenges, like other marginalized communities. These resources are for this community and educators and administrators who work with these students.

September is #SuicidePreventionMonth and Wolfgram wants to support all members of the Widener community by featuring mental health resources for members of marginalized groups. The library has over 170,000 eBooks that are available 24/7 through our website: www.widener.edu/wolfgram

Wolfgram has many eBooks on a variety of topics that are available to all students and employees. This selection is about mental health in LGBTQIA+ communities and they are available 24/7 through the library.

September is #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth To raise awareness for this cause, Wolfgram is recommending titles from our eBook collection about mental health in marginalized communities. These books are written for members of the community and instructors and administration who want to further their understanding of all members of the Widener community. The term neurodiversity refers to variation in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. To raise awareness for this cause, Wolfgram Memorial Library would like to recommend titles in our eBook collection written for mental health in marginalized communities. All titles are available 24/7 through our website: www.widener.edu/wolfgram

See you guys in an hour for our meditation and chair yoga event!

Our building is open for students and university employees, but you don't need to go there for a good book. Fall 2020 has already been a stressful and weird experience. The library has over 4,000 eBooks on mental health! So if you're looking for something to help you study or something to help you sleep, our digital collections are available 24/7 www.widener.edu/wolfgram

Join our librarian, Kristina, in a relaxing meditation session with some light yoga - no mat required! This will also be available through Instagram Live @WolfgramLibrary

The library building will open today at 1pm! Please review our new policies and procedures before entering: https://bit.ly/2DFNTpR

Hooray, the library building will open on Tuesday the 8th! See below for our new hours. Remember, you must wear a mask at all times and show your #CampusClear app status upon entrance. Please review our new services & policies here: https://bit.ly/3brG1V9

Piglet - How do you spell love? Pooh - You don't spell it, you feel it.

The Library is great for information and assistance. Check it for updates regarding resources and services. https://www.widener.edu//campus-/wolfgram-memorial-library

Our librarian, Susan, and the library's William, always wear their masks. Don't forget to wear yours!

Visit give.widener.edu/sharing or use #WUDayOfSharing and tag us!

Women's Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution

We're all Widener, wherever we are! On this 1st day of classes, we want to know where you are? Drop your town And good luck with the new semester! Whether online or in person, you got this!