March of the New Librarians…

Hello there! My name is Donna Mazziotti*, and I’m yet another of your new librarians here at the U. Although I’ve been around since last March, I figured this is a great place to tell you a little more about myself. You’ll usually find me on the 2nd floor at the Reference Desk in the late afternoons and evenings, Sundays through Thursdays.

This is me:

Donna M. -- Your Friendly, Neighborhood Reference Librarian

So, what would you like to know about me? I hail originally from Elmsford, NY (right next to White Plains, NY, which is just north of NYC). I went to undergrad at NYU, where I majored in Drama and English. Any theatre or literature geeks out there will find in me a kindred spirit! Then I went to Library School at Long Island University, where they turned me into a Searching-Junkie. This means if you have a really tricky question about how to search for information about a topic, I won’t rest (literally) until we find something useful on it. In some circles, the fact that I enjoy this endeavor makes me a geek… But that’s okay, because I have way too much fun doing it, so I can say sincerely that I look forward to meeting you soon and helping you tackle those tricky research questions!!

See you at the ref desk…

*Not to be confused with Donna Ramos, our esteemed cataloging librarian.

Looking for a few good books?

If you are looking for a good read, check out the Book Sale area located across from the Circulation Desk. You will find some good books that you can purchase for $1.00 or less! Paperbacks are 25 cents each. You’ll find all types of books, from romance novels to the classics and everything inbetween. If you don’t find what you’re looking for today, don’t worry, this is an ongoing sale so new books are always being added. The Book Sale will expand to Galvin Terrace, the little park area just outside the Commons Entrance to the Library, for September 2, 3, 4, and 5 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Another place that you will find some light reading is in the Quiet Study Room which is located on the 4th floor. Most of the books in that room are fiction, but you might also find some coffee table books. Other than the Quiet Study Room, there isn’t a separate area where you can find fiction. But if there is a particular book for which you are looking or if you have a favorite author, then you can search the Library’s catalog.

Greetings from a New Librarian

Hello Students, Staff, the Public at-large, and Faculty!

My name is George Aulisio and I’ve been hired to fill-in for Ms. Katie S. Duke. My title is Public Services Librarian and I am here to help in anyway I can. The majority of my duties will invole answering Reference Questions, mostly at the reference desk, but I do have an office (Library 2nd Floor, Room 207a). If you have a question that you would like me to specifically answer and I am not at the Reference desk, then I encourage you to shoot me an email or visit me while I’m sitting in my office.

Here I am...

Let me tell you a little bit about myself…

As an undergraduate I studied Philosophy at Bloomsburg University with areas of interest in 20th Century Analytic philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science, Neurophysics, Philosophy of Physics and other science related fields that spawn philosophical questions.

Eventually one day I would like to earn at least a Master’s degree in philosophy, but the real idea is to eventually be able to earn the Ph.D. Most universities expect academic librarians to earn a second master’s degree before they are up for tenure, so this path of study would be my first choice.

For graduate school I attended Drexel University earning a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science and did participate in OnLine distance education. Any students who are currently studying at the University of Scranton who are OnLine students (or are considering taking an OnLine class) that need some help or guidance, feel free to send those questions my way, I’d be happy to help in any way I could.

Besides my professional life, in my personal life I enjoy going to the movies, reading, socializing, and just procrastinating on the internet.

I’m very excited to be here and I wish everyone an Enjoyable school year!