Falvey Library Blogs
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Memorable Moms from Literature
By Gerald Dierkes Mrs. Hopewell in Flannery O’Connor’s “Good Country People”; Sethe in Toni Morrison’s Beloved; Suyuan Woo, Lindo Jong, An-mei Hsu, and Ying-ying St. Clair in Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club: literature provides countless ...
Foto Friday: Falvey Flowers (and Finals) In Bloom
“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 ...
TBT: Late Fee Notice
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. ...
Cat in the Stax: Children’s Book Week
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 ...
Reading Day Puts a Bow on Semester, Visit Falvey for Finals Kits!
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 ...
New Resource: Global Consumer Survey
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 Scholars
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 ...
Students—Please Return All Library Materials By Tuesday, May 11
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 ...
Free and Open Resources for Academic Research!
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 ...