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Classic Catalog

Classic Catalog
Find print books at Wilkes by author, title, subject, publisher, call number, or ISBN. Easily identify the correct subject heading for your topic. Find course reserves by instructor and course number.

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Admiral Harold R. Stark Collection
Personal book collection of Wilkes-Barre native Admiral Harold R. Stark, a well-respected member of the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Bibilographies
Curated lists of books within the Farley Library collection on various topics of interest.
Faculty/Staff Publications Collection
The E.S. Farley Library is proud to present publications of the faculty and staff of Wilkes University. Some items may be Library Use Only. See a librarian for assistance in accessing those titles.
Gilbert S. McClintock Collection
Gilbert S. McClintock (1886-1959) was a prominent Wilkes-Barre attorney and collector of books on the history of the Wyoming Valley and Pennsylvania. When he passed away, the E.S. Farley Library became the steward of this great local history research collection.

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See also: http://wilkes.libguides.com/pahistory
HathiTrust Digital Library
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. Full text is available for works in the public domain.
InterLibrary Loan
If Farley Library does not have the book you need, you can request it through InterLibrary Loan. This service is available to anyone currently enrolled in or affiliated with Wilkes University. All InterLibrary loans are free. Materials typically arrive within 5-7 days.
Norman K. Mailer Collection
Norman K. Mailer (1923-2007) was an American author and playwright, and the close friend of Wilkes English professor, Dr. J. Michael Lennon. This collection contains books written by and about Norman Mailer. Additional Norman Mailer objects and ephemera can be viewed in the University Archives.
Norman Mailer Blurb Collection
A collection of books for which Norman K. Mailer (1923-2007) authored "blurbs" on the dust jackets for other authors. This collection spans from 1950-2008 and was collected by Matthew Hinton and J. Michael Lennon. It was donated to the E.S. Farley Library in November 2020.
Norman Mailer Study Collection
A collection of books that author Norman Mailer (1923-2007) had in his personal home study/office used as his personal reference collection. Ask a librarian for access to these books.
Polish Room Collection
This small collection houses unique books and periodicals, many of which are written in Polish. It complements the E.S. Farley Library's Polish Room, established in 1950..

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For more information about the Polish Room, see: http://www.wilkes.edu/academics/library/about-us/the-polish-room/index.aspx
Project Gutenberg
Thousands of free, out of copyright books that can be read online or downloaded to mobile devices including Kindle.
Suggest a Book Purchase
If the E.S Farley Library does not have the book you need, you can suggest that we order it using this form.
Wilkes University Graduate Creative Writing Program Collection
Find books and materials written or produced by the graduates and faculty of the Wilkes University Graduate Creative Writing Program.

WorldCat
Worldwide catalog of books, journals, recordings, etc. held by member libraries of the Online Computing Library Center (OCLC). You can request any resource you find in WorldCat for free via InterLibrary Loan.

Wilkes University Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The following bibliographies are an alphabetical listing by author of all Wilkes University graduate theses dissertations, separated by degree, cataloged by the E.S. Farley Library, and held in University Archives. Contact a librarian at the Reference Desk on the first floor to gain access to these titles. New theses and dissertations are automatically added to this list as they are received and cataloged by the Library.

Doctor of Education Dissertations
Doctor of Nursing Practice Dissertations
Master of Arts in Creative Writing Theses
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Theses
Master of Science in Bioengineering Theses (In Process)
Master of Science in Education Theses
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Theses (In Process)
Master of Science in Mathematics Theses (In Process)
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Theses (In Process)

Bibliographies

Caldecott Medal Winning Books
The books in this bibliography have won the Randolph Caldecott Medal, awarded for the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children," first awarded for 1937 publications
Newbery Medal Winning Books
The books in this bibliography have won the John Newbery Medal, awarded for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children," first awarded in 1922.