Library News

There appears to be a network outage in the Philadelphia area on one of the routers utilized by the University’s internet service provider (ISP). UNIT is working with them to resolve the routing problem.

In the meantime, using the University’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) appears to be an acceptable short term work around  for faculty and staff. Here are instructions on how to install/use it.

http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/unit/MobileComputing/gateway0.html

Students who live outside of the Philadelphia area may contact us directly for research assistance at either 610-519-4270 or at ref@villanova.edu. Our online chat may also be available from the homepage. Look for the green “Ask a Librarian: Live Chat” button in the lower right hand corner of the screen.

We apologize for any inconvenience this network outage may cause our users and colleagues.

UPDATE – October 30:

Thanks to the willingness of emergency library staff, the library will open (Oct. 30 ) from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight. Limited services will be available. The 24-hour lounge is open if you need a place to study until we officially open at 5:00 p.m.  Be careful getting around campus!

Ward Barnes, Sarah Gross‎, Jeffrey R Stevens, Bridget Kiley, Grant Hoffman, Kristen Hallowell and Brianna Healy all volunteered to help out!

Our appreciation goes to University Public Safety, Facilities, Food Service, and Custodial crews for keeping the campus safe and comfortable for Villanova students!

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October 28:

Due to the forecast calling for tropical storm or hurricane conditions, the University has made the decision to close on Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30.

The library and overnight study lounge will remain closed. Should we decide to offer limited hours on Tuesday night, you will see that information on this blog. Keep checking back for updates.

Please call our service desk at 610-519-4270 to verify that we are open before traveling to the library.

Villanova University Press Release

Thanks to the willingness of emergency library staff, the library will open today from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight. Limited services will be available. The 24-hour lounge is open now if you need a place to study until we officially open at 5:00 p.m.  Be careful getting around campus!

Ward Barnes, Sarah Gross‎, Jeffrey R Stevens, Bridget Kiley, Grant Hoffman, Kristen Hallowell and Brianna Healy all volunteered to help out!

Our appreciation goes to University Public Safety, Facilities, Food Service, and Custodial crews for keeping the campus safe and comfortable for Villanova students!

The upgrade to the E-ZBorrow system has been completed. If users encounter any technical problems, please contact Luisa Cywinski or Raamaan McBride at 610-519-4270.

As of now, the library elevator is out of service. The elevator company has ordered a part which we hope will be installed tomorrow. If we can help you retrieve materials, please contact us at 610-519-4271 or at circ@villanova.edu. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Off campus users should now be able to log in to our databases. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience this caused our users. Your patience was greatly appreciated.

Due to software maintenance, our link resolver software may be unavailable between 8 and 9 P.M. this Saturday.

This means that you may be unable to access full-text articles through the   button  in library databases until the maintenance is complete.

We apologize for any inconvenience. If you encounter problems after the maintenance period ends, please contact library staff at circ@villanova.edu. We will respond as quickly as possible.

Demian Katz

by Luisa Cywinski

Falvey Memorial Library will soon be moving to a new E-Z Borrow system.  The company providing the web service, Relais International, has worked with the PALCI consortium, of which Villanova University is a member, to develop a new application that will enhance the E-Z Borrow experience for users and staff alike.

The web interface, which allows patrons to search for materials held at other libraries, will allow advanced item searches, behaving more like a library catalog. Patrons can sort search results, refine their search for subject headings or authors, and, when the item is not available through E-Z Borrow, link directly to Interlibrary Loan or our local catalog, from which they may “Place a Hold.”

When we are ready to “go live,” more detailed instructions will be made available to library patrons.

The library will be open from 10am – 4pm today, February 12th. This blog and our Facebook page will be updated regularly with any additional library news. As always, online library resources can be accessed from our homepage. In addition, librarians can be reached at ref@villanova.edu. We also have live chat hours available until 4pm. Please try our “Ask a Librarian” link on the library homepage.

Due to the expected inclement weather and in agreement with the university decision to cancel classes and close the university, the library will be closed on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. The 24-hour lounge will remain available to Villanova students, staff, and faculty as long as sidewalks and entrances have been cleared by grounds crews. Our online resources can be accessed from the library homepage.