Need help citing sources, checking style guidelines or answering other questions before turning in that big paper? This video shows the many ways to contact a librarian. How many ways are available? Watch the video to find out:
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This week, the Curious ‘Cat asks Villanova students, “What could the Library do to celebrate Villanova’s academic champions?”
Ashley Scanlan—“Have a celebratory event for students who have made the dean’s list.”
Gavin Fidanza—“There could be pictures of the players around. I don’t see posters of the guys in normal life; all you see are them playing basketball. So maybe more pictures and posters of them doing student stuff.”
Nicole Feeley—“Hold an event in the Library that has different food options and games and things people can interact with … in the Library. So hosting an event; that’s what I would say.”
Neil Patel—“Maybe put things up, more visuals. Like that wall [above the new-book display] is a little empty. Put visuals of people there and little blurbs about them … ’cause there’s space and that wall’s kind of empty. Utilize that: put up pictures and blurbs … so if you’re sitting here studying and look up and ‘Oh, I notice that’ and you read it. Something small but it catches your eye.”
Julia Vanzelli—“You could put together a report showcasing the students who get outstanding scholarships or achievements in academia; for example, students who earned Fulbright scholarships. [You could also] have an award for the athletes with the highest GPA.”
Kyungmin Do —“First of all, I really like the non-closing area of the Library, which helps me to study more when I have tests or essays. I’m also writing a research paper and I use Falvey’s search program, which is really convenient to use.”
If you or your study group needs a quiet place with convenient access to Wi-Fi, printing, coffee and snacks, there is only one solution:
This video highlights quiet study spaces in the Library:
This video provides a lighthearted look at a resource the Library takes seriously: quiet study spaces:
If your study group needs space to talk and work together, you can schedule Room 415 or Viewing Room 3 for group study at Falvey Memorial Library. Here’s how:
To access the library’s “How to” videos, click the “Help” button on Falvey’s homepage.
This week, the Curious ‘Cat asks Villanova students, “With about four weeks of classes left, what strategy would you recommend for the remainder of the semester?”
Stefan Sengun—“I guess it depends on who you are, but I’d say just have as much fun as possible into the homestretch.”
Naomi Vora—“With all the work you put in the whole semester and last semester, don’t blow everything off just because it’s getting warm out. Keep moving forward; keep things in perspective. Just remember we only have a month left.”
Kirk Reinoso—“I think a lot of students tend to be behind on work, so catch up on work on weekends instead of going out … Definitely continue on studying. Don’t skip class; that’s a big downfall for people once the weather gets nice. … It’s harder to catch up when you’re skipping class.”
Katie Welter—“I use my planner, my organizer. I write out weekly goals to accomplish, and then I try to check as many off as I can. I have my final week as my final goals and hopefully meet them all.”
Chris Chun—“Because it’s easy to be burnt out now, have that motivation mentality. Keep on and finish strong.”
Jordan Barrett—“Since there’s only a little bit of time left, don’t slack off. Just keep up with all the work so that when finals come around it’s not too stressful.”
Did you know you can schedule Room 415 or Viewing Room 3 for group study at Falvey Memorial Library? Here’s how:
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This week, the Curious ‘Cat asks Villanova students, “How will you spend your Easter holiday weekend?”
Gabrielle Watson—“I’m going to New York City with my family. … We’re just going to hang out, see the sights, hopefully watch some Villanova basketball Thursday night. That’s my biggest concern. I was like, ‘Dad, where are we going to watch the game?’ He said, ‘We’ll figure it out.’ I said, ‘Listen, Dad, we have to have a plan. I want to know that we’ll be going somewhere.’ He said he’d take care of it, so hopefully—fingers crossed. It should be really fun; I’m excited.”
Kathleen Treganowan—“with my family, back home in New York. It’s nothing interesting; we’ll go to Mass and eat together.”
Rebecca Hasbun—“I live in El Salvador, so it’s very far. A lot of my friends are also Hispanic, so we’re all staying [in Villanova and] going to the Spanish Mass in the Cathedral. And then we’re planning on doing a barbeque—sort of a friends’ Easter party. ”
Jose Silva—“I’m going back home to Miami. I might go to the beach; I’m not sure. … Yeah, it sounds very warm. I’m looking forward to that.”
Andrew Ahr—“I’m going to New York City with my family. I’ll be taking the train up and then we’re just going to be there for the weekend. … I’m excited for it, never been there.”
Need a book on Falvey’s second floor or at Rosemont College’s Library? Clicked “Find It” to get an article but aren’t sure what to click next? Need to renew your library books? These short how-to videos (below) will show you the way:
You can borrow books from Rosemont College’s library.
Looking for a book on Falvey’s 2nd floor? Here’s how to find it.
I’ve clicked “Find It.” Now what?
How many times can I renew a Falvey book?
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This week, the Curious ‘Cat asks Villanova students, “St. Patrick’s Day is this Thursday; how will you celebrate it?”
Rufael Gulilat— “probably studying”
Mary Frances Roth—“I’ve been trying to wear green everyday this week to prepare to celebrate. St’ Patrick’s Day is my favorite holiday! So I’ve been wearing green all day, and my roommates and I are going to have a St. Patrick’s Day party and have lots of green beads and then maybe we’ll have a green beer.”
Paola Jaramillo—“I don’t know that much about the history of St. Patrick’s Day, but I did go into Philadelphia and there was a big celebration this past weekend. And I guess I will wear green. Hopefully the Library will provide us with green candy. I think there should always be candy in the library.”
Abby Jurgens— “by wearing lots of green … maybe eating corned beef and cabbage”
Griffin McCarthy— “I’ll just celebrate it with my friends, probably hang out and … just hang out and have some fun.”
Addie Doyle—“I have a test Friday, so I’ll be studying.”
What do The Easter Rising, The Big Dipper (the prominent group of seven stars in the constellation Ursa Major), and a play, The Plough and the Stars, have in common?
The Easter Rising event occurred 100 years ago: a group of Irish nationalists rebelled against the British government in Ireland. British troops quashed the rebellion within a week, leaving more than 2,000 dead or injured. The rebellion’s leaders were later executed.
Falvey’s Special Collections staff have assembled an exhibit: “1916 Easter Rising: To Strike for Freedom (Images from the Joseph McGarrity Collection)” displaying artifacts to commemorate this event’s centennial.
What about “The Big Dipper”? That moniker is used in the U.S. for that set of stars in Ursa Major.
In the United Kingdom, however, that asterism is called “Plough.” The Irish Citizen Army had adopted the Plough for their flag, The Starry Plough:
The Plough and the Stars—Irish playwright Seán O’Casey’s play, depicts the Irish side of the Easter Rising. First performed on February 8, 1926, less than 10 years after the Easter Rising, this play reveals a personal dimension to the 1916 Rising. O’Casey introduces his audience to the Dublin residents, many of whom lived in tenements and experienced penury, who staged this rebellion. He shows us how this assembly of citizens would rather fight against well-trained, well-equipped professional soldiers than live under British oppression.
Ten years after O’Casey’s play came out, RKO Radio Pictures released its film version.
The Plough and the Stars has been described as “O’Casey’s greatest play”: “No other play invokes the desperation and hopes of poor Dubliners during the 1916 rising.”
Why does Villanova University emphasize Ireland and Irish culture? This video illustrates Villanova University’s Irish heritage:
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