Abigail Cengel recently joined the Access Services Department as the Access and Collections Service Desk Coordinator. The Access Services Department “ensures access to the library facility, coordinates borrowing of the library collections and manages resource sharing requests from patrons and other libraries.”

Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Cengel earned a BA in History from Wittenberg University (Springfield, OH), and an MA in Museum Studies from Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis (IUPUI). She will begin her online MLIS program in the fall of 2018 at Kent State University (Kent, OH). Before joining the Falvey staff, Cengel was working in technology support for a small software company in Philadelphia. “While the software company gave me some great customer service experience, I was eager to jump back into the library world to pursue my dream of becoming a librarian” said Cengel. When she came across the opportunity at Falvey, Cengel felt that the position “fit really well” with her “background and experience.”

In her free time, Cengel enjoys reading (she’s currently re-reading the Harry Potter series), crocheting, cycling, and Netflix binges! “I’m also a total history nerd,” said Cengel, “especially when it comes to the Middle Ages and Welsh history.”

Cengel’s office is located behind the Service Desk on Falvey’s first floor, (610) 519-6007. Email: abigail.cengel@villanova.edu.