Friends of the Baron-Forness Library are committed to advancing the library and student scholarship resources at PennWest Edinboro and in surrounding communities.
The Friends of the Library support the Baron-Forness Library through fundraising activities.
The Friends promote the use and support of library resources and services by area
residents. We provide a forum for individuals to share their scholarly interests through
programs that promote the Baron-Forness Library as a center of cultural and educational
activities. We strive to obtain materials that will enhance the resources of the Baron-Forness
Library.
The Friends consist of current and retired faculty and staff, alumni, students, corporate sponsors, and community members who advocate for excellence in the Baron-Forness Library's collections and promote its cultural and intellectual presence in the Edinboro community. The organization is founded on a common commitment to learning and an interest in books and scholarly materials. The commitment, work and generosity of its members and friends helps to maintain - and grow - an invaluable regional resource.
The Friends of the Baron-Forness Library was reorganized in 2001. Since then the group has raised thousands of dollars for the improvement of library resources and services. Some notable achievements include:
Join Friends of the Baron-Forness Library
Alyssa Rhone
"Analysis of Parent-Child Interactions and Media Utilizing the LENA"
Project advisor: Dr. Jane Puhlman, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Autumn Richards
"Meeting the Needs of Students and Teachers at Erie Children's Museum"
Project advisor: Dr. Karen Lindeman, Early Childhood
Ashley Taylor and Kendra Taylor
"Mock Jurors' Perceptions of Bias in Forensic Testing"
Project advisor: Dr. Ronald Craig, Psychology
Deandra Mosura
"The Effects of Sexual Conditioning on the Development of Sexual Behaviors in Male
Rats"
Project advisor: Dr. Wayne Hawley, Psychology
Emma Morgan
"Extraction and Separation of Active Plant Compounds from the Common Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea"
Project advisor: Dr. Matthew Foradori, Biology and Health Services
Michael Anthony
"Surveying the Gut Microbiota of Zootermopsis angusticollis"
Project advisor: Dr. Matthew Foradori, Biology and Health Services
Zachary Drake
"Determination of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Residential Water Supplies and Local
Watersheds Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy"
Project advisor: Dr. Qun Gu, Chemistry