Falvey Library Blogs
Content Roundup — December 2019
Newly digitized over the last few weeks are a host of new materials. Highlighted here are just a few of the items added recently, incluging more Dime Novels and Story Papers, a minute book from the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, many maps from the ...
WWI at Sea
We recently digitized the Photograph collection of Walter Timothy, Jr., an African American from Philadelphia who served in the United States Navy from 1911 to 1919. The collection consists of photos mainly from Timothy’s years in the Navy, but ...
Falvey wants you to stress less.
I’m Daniella Snyder, a second-year graduate student at Villanova University, and your ’Cat in Falvey Library’s Stacks. I’ll be posting about academics–from books, to research, to study habits and everything in between–and how the Falvey ...
Distinctive Collections – Preserving our most valued past
By Nathaniel Haeberle-Gosweiler Villanova University has a lot of history. However, some students and patrons are not aware just how much history is kept by the office of Distinctive Collections and Digital Engagement (DCDE) at Falvey Memorial ...
How We Help: Falvey Collecting Donations for the Shevlin Family Foundation This Week
By Falvey Memorial Library Staff The Library is collecting donations for the Shevlin Family Foundation, which benefits those struggling with homelessness and addictions. Items such as Power Bars, blankets and new or gently used socks, hats, gloves, ...
Weekend Recs: Gun Violence
Happy Friday, Wildcats! The Falvey Memorial Library is happy to return Weekend Recs, a blog dedicated to filling you in on what to read, listen to, and watch over the weekend. Daniella, one of our graduate assistants from the English department, ...
Fun Friday: Falvey’s Fabulous Time Lapse Tree Build
Many jolly staff elves helped to put up this year’s Christmas tree in the Lobby! (Can you spot any familiar faces?) We hope that our festive decor makes our students holiday season just that much more merry and bright. ...
The Curious Cat: What Are You Studying For?
The library is packed with students studying for finals and exams. Our Curious Cat team asked students what they were studying for. “I’m studying for the Ancients, ACS course.” – Katherine Klein, Marketing/Management, Class of&# ...
#TBT: Finals Stress Relief
It’s that time of the year when finals can leave students stressed and at their wits’ end. That is why Falvey Memorial Library organizes a finals stress relief event each year to help students get through these trying times. Let&; ...