We removed the plexiglass around the service desk. Stop by and say “hello!”

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Library.

Falvey Library: 2023 Summer Service Hours

Monday, May 15—Tuesday, May 30

• Monday—Thursday: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m.)
• Friday—Sunday: Service desk and book stacks closed.
• Memorial Day (Monday, May 29): Service desk and book stacks closed.

Wednesday, May 31—Monday, July 31

• Monday—Thursday: 9 a.m.—7 p.m. (book stacks close at 6:30 p.m.)
• Friday—Sunday: Service desk and book stacks closed.
• Juneteenth (Monday, June 19): Service desk and book stacks closed.
• Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4): Service desk and book stacks closed.

Tuesday, August 1—Friday, August 11

• Monday—Thursday: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m.)
• Friday—Sunday: Service desk and book stacks closed.

Saturday, August 11—Friday, August 18

• Monday—Friday: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m.)
• Saturday—Sunday: Service desk and book stacks closed.

Villanova students, faculty, and staff may enter the Library building 24/7 with a valid Wildcard. Library services are available to the University community during posted service hours. Electronic collections (articles, e-books, and more!) are accessible through the Library’s website 24/7. For a full listing of service hours, visit our website.

Have a relaxing and safe summer, Wildcats!

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Library.

Photo courtesy of Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 CLAS

Falvey Library is extending service hours for final exams. Library services are available to the University community during posted service hours, (bolded below are the extended service hours.) Villanova students, faculty, and staff may enter the Library building 24/7 with a valid Wildcard. Electronic collections (articles, e-books, and more!) are accessible through the Library’s website 24/7. For a full listing of service hours, visit the Library website.

Friday, April 28: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (book stacks close at 9:30 p.m.)

Saturday, April 29: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (book stacks close at 9:30 p.m.)

Sunday, April 30: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Monday, May 1: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, May 2: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 3: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Thursday, May 4: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Friday, May 5: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (book stacks close at 9:30 p.m.)

Saturday, May 6: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (book stacks close at 9:30 p.m.)

Sunday, May 7: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Monday, May 8: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, May 9: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 10: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Thursday, May 11: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Friday, May 12: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m.)

Good luck on finals, Wildcats!

Falvey Library Service Hours: Easter 2023

Monday, April 3: 8 a.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, April 4: 8 a.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 5: 8 a.m.—10 p.m. (book stacks close at 9:30 p.m.)

Thursday, April 6: Service desk and book stacks closed.

Friday, April 7—Sunday, April 9: Service desk and book stacks closed.

Monday, April 10: 2 p.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m.)

Villanova students, faculty, and staff may enter the Library building 24/7 with a valid Wildcard. Library services are available to the University community during posted service hours. Electronic collections (articles, e-books, and more!) are accessible through the Library’s website 24/7. For a full listing of service hours, visit the Library website.

Blessings to you and your families for your Easter, Passover and Ramadan celebrations.

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication & Marketing Specialist at Falvey Library.

Falvey Library service hours for the end of the semester and winter break are listed below.

Happy Holidays, Nova Nation!

• Sunday 12/11: 12 p.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Monday 12/12: 8 a.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Tuesday 12/13: 8 a.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Wednesday 12/14: 8 a.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Thursday 12/15: 8 a.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Friday 12/16: 8 a.m.—10 p.m. (book stacks close at 9:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Saturday 12/17: 9 a.m.—10 p.m. (book stacks close at 9:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Sunday 12/18: 12 p.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Monday 12/19: 8 a.m.—12 a.m. (book stacks close at 11:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Tuesday 12/20: 8 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Wednesday 12/21: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Thursday 12/22: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)

24/7 access is unavailable from 4:30 p.m. on Friday 12/23 until 6 a.m. on Tuesday 1/3. The Library building will be fully locked and closed during this time period.

• Tuesday 1/3: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Wednesday 1/4: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Thursday 1/5: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Friday 1/6: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Saturday 1/7: 12 p.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Sunday 1/8: 12 p.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Monday 1/9: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Tuesday 1/10: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Wednesday 1/11: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Thursday 1/12: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Friday 1/13: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Saturday 1/14: 12 p.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Sunday 1/15: 12 p.m.—5 p.m. (book stacks close at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 access available)
• Monday 1/16: Closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Regular semester hours resume on Tuesday 1/17. Electronic collections (articles, e-books and more!) are accessible through the Library’s website 24/7.

Due to a scheduled upgrade, EZBorrow will be temporarily unavailable on Monday, Dec. 5, between 7 a.m.–2 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact libtech@villanova.edu for questions.

Fall Break Service Hours

(Saturday, October 8–Monday, October 16)

Saturday, October 8

Service Desk: 12 p.m.–5 p.m. (book stacks 12 p.m.–4:30 p.m.)

Sunday, October 9

CLOSED

Monday, October 10–Friday, October 14

Service Desk: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (book stacks 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)

Saturday, October 15

CLOSED

Sunday, October 16

Service Desk: 12 p.m.–8 p.m. (book stacks 12 p.m.–7:30 p.m.)

Regular service hours resume on Monday, October 17.

No subscription required!

Villanova students, faculty, and staff can check out DVDs from Falvey Library for up to 30 days. Falvey’s collection includes a wide variety of feature films, international films, TV series, documentaries, theatrical productions, and science and educational videos.

Don’t have a DVD player in your dorm? No problem. Portable DVD players can be checked out from the service desk to watch DVDs. Players are USB and USB-C compatible, and can be checked out for 1 day with 1 renewal. Visit the Library website for additional information on equipment loans.

The DVD collection is located right inside the door to the Falvey West book stacks, on the first floor. With the holiday season quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to host a movie night with friends, or enjoy a quiet evening watching one of your favorite films. Explore some recommendations below and search for more titles on the Library website.

Hispanic Cultural Heritage Month

• Real Women Have Curves (online video)
• Y Tu Mamá También
• También la Lluvia
• El Norte
• Like Water for Chocolate
• Maria Full of Grace
• In The Time of The Butterflies
• Frida

Halloween

• Get Out
• The Exorcist
• Frankenweenie
• Psycho
• The Sixth Sense
• Frankenstein
• The Witches
• Alien
• Cujo
• The Birds
• Dracula
• Let Me In
• The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
• Vertigo

Oscar-Winning Films

• Moonlight
• Argo
• The Artist
• The King’s Speech
• The Hurt Locker
• Slumdog Millionaire
• The Departed
• Crash
• Million Dollar Baby
• American Beauty
• Shakespeare in Love
• Schindler’s List
• Rocky
• Forrest Gump
• No Country for Old Men

Binge-Worthy Favorites 

• Harry Potter
• The Lord of the Rings
• The Office
• The Wire
• Seinfeld
• Doctor Who
• Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
• House M.D.
• Star Wars
• The Matrix

Musicals 

• Chicago
• Annie Get Your Gun
• Singin’ in the Rain
• Moulin Rouge
• Grease
• West Side Story
• The Wizard of Oz
• All That Jazz
• Cabaret

Staff Favorites

• Shawn Proctor: Layer Cake
• Gina Duffy: Field of Dreams
• Ethan Shea: Across The Universe
• Annie Stockmal: Mamma Mia!; 10 Things I Hate About You; Do the Right Thing
• Kallie Stahl: Casablanca; Pride and Prejudice; A League of Their Own
• Joanne Quinn: Titanic
• Michael Foight: Restless Heart
• Christoforos Sassaris: Pulp Fiction
• Luisa Cywinski: Doctor Who (The Complete First Series)
• Darren Poley: An Introduction to the Eastern Catholic Church; Introduction to Theology of the Body Discovering God’s Glorious Plan for Your Life
• Michael Sgier: Yojimbo; The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
• John Banionis: Persepolis
• Roberta Pierce: Oliver!; The Lives of Others; Clueless; Fiddler on the Roof
• Laurie Ortiz Rivera: Balseros

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library.

Nicole Daly, Social Science Librarian.

Nicole Daly joins Research Services and Scholarly Engagement as the Social Science Librarian. Research Services and Scholarly Engagement works to “support research, teaching, and learning at Villanova University; enabling the discovery of, access to, and stewardship of a vast array of scholarly resources.” You may have seen Daly at Falvey’s front desk; she joined the Library staff in 2021, working as the Service Desk Coordinator in Access Services.

Daly earned a BA in Psychology from Arcadia University, a MS in Psychology from Villanova University, and will complete her MLIS degree from San José State University this fall. She also earned an advanced certificate in Digital Assets with a focus in Data Analytics and Data Driven Decision Making from San José State University.

Daly’s first day as Social Science Librarian was Monday, July 11. She is liaison to the communication department, sociology and criminology department, and the College of Professional Studies. “Right now I’m working on collection development for those specific areas; anticipating their needs, making sure they are getting the resources they need from the Library,” said Daly. “When we get into the semester, I’ll be teaching information literacy courses, helping students to develop research skills. I’ll be creating subject guides so patrons can easily find resources, and I will be providing research assistance to those that may need help tracking down resources.”

Collaborating with the Villanova community is an essential part of Daly’s role. “All of it is very interconnected: As I build these relationships with students and faculty, I feel like those relationships will inform what is needed from the Library as far as collections.” Listening to various groups on campus will also assist Daly in ensuring Falvey’s collection reflects all voices. “Learning from the Villanova community, I will work to broaden Falvey’s collection; creating awareness and providing students with the information they need to expand their own knowledge and continue advocating for social change. Building an understanding of the current collection is essential moving forward; understanding if I need to provide context for specific content or edit material to reflect current language or provide content warnings. Thinking ahead but also addressing current material will be an important part of my role as liaison librarian.”

Transitioning from Service Desk Coordinator to Social Science Librarian, Daly feels her experience working in Access Services will help inform her new role. “In Access Services, we are the first to welcome Library patrons. Working with people and physically seeing and speaking with them, those experiences will inform how I approach my new role.” Working together with Falvey’s librarians, Daly was able to see what questions were frequently asked by community members when working at the front desk. She also worked in course reserves, assisting faculty and helping to send requests to Falvey’s librarians to see what items were needed for a particular course. “I’ve learned so much working in Access Services, specifically all of the different pieces (Interlibrary loan, course reserves, etc.) that people sometimes miss because they tend to be more behind the scenes. Having a vast knowledge of the innerworkings of an academic library is a valuable resource.”

A graduate of Villanova University, Daly wants students to know that Falvey librarians are here to help! “As someone who has gone to Villanova and lived that experience I remember thinking “Oh gosh, how do I conduct this research project?” She fondly remembers Falvey librarians coming to her undergraduate classes to provide helpful outreach. “We had wonderful librarians that came to our classes and gave very targeted help for specific projects. It was very enlightening, just showing us that they are available.” Acknowledging that the first year of college can be a challenge, Daly encourages students to reach out to her. “I can do so much more than just find a book. I can help students narrow down resources, determine which resources are valid, and find resources that may be unavailable at Falvey Memorial Library. I can help in so many different ways.”

If you happen to miss Daly at the many orientation fairs this fall, stop by the Library and say hello. She is also meeting students on Zoom. Daly’s office is located in the Learning Commons on the second floor of Falvey Memorial Library in room 225.

Telephone: 610-519-5207. 

Email: nicole.daly@villanova.edu.

For more on Daly, check out her “Welcome to Falvey” blog here. Visit her webpage here.

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library.