“Don’t underestimate the value of doing nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” —A.A. Milne With finals in bloom, remember to take a break and enjoy the springtime! Note: Alan ...

Check out this late fee notice from 1958, signed by the Rev. Daniel Falvey, OSA. Father Falvey served as University Librarian from 1935-1961. In 1963, Falvey Memorial Library was named after him because of his service and dedication to the library. ...

This week marks the first of two Children’s Book Weeks in 2021. For the last three years, it has been celebrated twice a year—once in the spring, in May, and again in the fall, in November. Starting in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the ...

  No exams or assessments. No assignments due. Welcome to the spring semester Reading Day, the pause between the finish of classes and the start of finals. Whether you work ahead on papers or study for upcoming tests, everyone can agree it ...

By Linda Hauck The Global Consumer Survey is a much needed addition to our Statista subscription.  This is a powerful tool for students working on projects involving consumer sentiment and behavior in foreign markets. Statista has conducted ...

Announcing the 2021 Falvey Scholar Award Winners: Jacqueline Thoet Project Title: “How Effective Were COVID-19 Lockdown Policies? Mobility Changes After Reopening Industries in Four States” Faculty Mentor: Zeynep Yom, PhD Nicholas Yoo ...

  All library materials borrowed by students, especially graduating students, must be returned to Falvey Library by Tuesday, May 11. Students will be billed for materials not returned by this date. Click here to login to your library account ...

By Susan Turkel Villanova University spends a large part of its library budget on online journals, electronic books, and specialized scholarly search engines. These resources, such as Oxford Bibliographies Online, PsycINFO, the ATLA Religion ...

Here is an overview of the the newly digitized, online this week! Noteworthy are early newspaper issues, a dissertation by the Augustinian author Guillaume Bonjour, O.S.A. from 1696, more dime novels, and Villanova track and field programs. ...