Sam Luquet, Resource Management & Description Coordinator.

Sam Luquet joined Resource Management & Description (RM&D) as Resource Management & Description Coordinator. RM&D “builds and cultivates collections through acquisitions, licensing, description, discovery, and access to resources for Villanova scholars and community.” Detailing their new role, Luquet shares some of their responsibilities, “I help purchase new materials for the library, maintain existing subscriptions, process textbooks for CASA, and help manage our periodicals among other things.”

Luquet joins the Falvey Library staff after completing their master’s degree in library and information science from Drexel University. “I was eager to find a position in my career field. I have worked at universities in the past and loved them, so this position was perfect for what I wanted” they said. Originally from Wilmington, DE, they got their bachelor’s degree in english from Cabrini University.

They love doing anything creative! In their free time, Luquet enjoys painting, drawing, crocheting, knitting, and calligraphy. “I also always love hanging out with my three cats, Kira, Elsa, and Blue. Working in a library I am, of course, a big reader! My to-be-read pile has lots of horror, thriller, and fantasy titles. I am also a big fan of horror movies, and anything Halloween related,” they shared. For the upcoming “spooky season” Luquet recommends the following books for Falvey Library patrons: The Last Word by Taylor Adams, How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix; and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.

“I am thrilled to be part of the Villanova community and have felt so welcome here!” Luquet’s office is located on the second floor of Falvey Library. Email sam.luquet@villanova.edu; 610-519-6945.

Erin Palmer, Resource Management and Description Coordinator.

Erin Palmer joined Resource Management & Description (RM&D) as Resource Management and Description Coordinator. RM&D “builds and cultivates collections through acquisitions, licensing, description, discovery, and access to resources for Villanova scholars and community.” Describing her role, Palmer enjoys the variety of her work. “No two days are the same,” she reflects. “I’m part of a great team of three coordinators working in RM&D. My tasks range from ordering materials, processing invoices, cataloging new items, training student workers, and working with our incredible team on collaborative projects to better serve the patrons of Falvey.”

Palmer joins the Falvey Library staff after completing her master’s degree in library science from Clarion University. “With Villanova’s stellar reputation, applying here was a no-brainer! I saw the description for this position and thought it was an excellent opportunity to continue my learning in the field with hands-on experiences – something I have done and continue to do every day.” Originally from Central NJ, she has always considered PA a second home. She earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Kutztown University. “From many camping trips growing up to my time in undergrad at Kutztown University I’ve always felt at home in the Keystone state. I ended up in the library field by way of a secondary education bachelor’s degree. While a bit different, my love for reading and research is a common presence between the two fields.”

An avid reader, Palmer read 89 books last year. “I also enjoy cooking and food in general! I spend many days off trying new restaurants with my boyfriend, two sisters, and friends.” Her reading recommendations for Falvey patrons: “For general fiction I recommend anything by Jennifer Weiner (I just recently finished Mrs. Everything) because I love the way she creates such complex characters. For fantasy I suggest the duology For the Wolf and For the Throne by Hannah Whitten, a fresh take on Little Red Riding Hood. For rom-com, I adore everything by Emily Henry and Christina Lauren. And I’d say for a thriller: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda.”

Palmer’s office is located on the second floor of Falvey Library. Email erin.palmer@villanova.edu; 610-519-7966. She encourages the Villanova community to reach out to the RM&D team. “We’re always happy to answer questions or to point anyone in the right direction!”

Anne Morgan, Metadata Librarian.

Anne Morgan, Metadata Librarian, joined Resource Management & Description (RM&D). RM&D “builds and cultivates collections through acquisitions, licensing, description, discovery, and access to resources for Villanova scholars and community.”

“I will mostly be creating and editing metadata for library materials,” Morgan shares of her new role. “For example, I will be creating metadata for print books and eBooks—generally speaking, making sure that useful information about the books (title, author, etc.) is available for library users, and that the books can be physically located or accessed online.” Having done research with materials from the Digital Library’s Catholica collection, Morgan recalled her prior experience with Falvey Library when applying for the role.

Originally from St. Louis, MO, Morgan received a bachelor’s degree in history from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, and a master’s degree in information studies from the University of Texas at Austin. In her free time she enjoys going to concerts. “I like listening to metal and industrial music.” She is also learning German. Her reading recommendations for Falvey patrons: I and Thou by Martin Buber. “I learned that Martin Luther King, Jr. referenced this book in his Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

Morgan’s office is located on the second floor of Falvey Library.

Email a.morgan@villanova.edu; 610-519-7821.

Emily Horn recently joined Resource Management and Description as Resource Management and Description Coordinator. Helping to build and cultivate Falvey Library’s collection, Horn assists with acquisitions, licensing, description, discovery, and access to resources for the Villanova University community.

Horn grew up in Lower Merion and attended Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., where she earned a BA in American Studies with a dual minor in religion and writing/rhetoric. Her thesis focused on southern Jewish communities and the Civil Rights Movement. “I was also interested in labor history and examining the way labor activism in fiction interacted.”

After graduating from Trinity, Horn moved to New York and began working as an assistant to a literary agent with the Trident Media Group Literary Agency. “I had a couple of different jobs there…I began working as a receptionist, then became a part-time assistant to an agent specializing in children’s books, and an assistant to the chairman of the agency.” Grateful for the opportunity to learn about the publishing industry, Horn realized she wanted to focus on the talent side of the profession. She took a job with ICM Partners, one of world’s leading talent agencies, working as an assistant to an agent focused on event planning. “ICM represents a number of people across the spectrum, not solely authors. We worked with actors, broadcasters, directors, journalists, and public figures. I managed the contracts and logistics for many speaking events.”

Before joining the Falvey Library staff, Horn worked for Penguin Random House in their speakers bureau coordinating author events. In addition to event management and marketing, she also wrote weekly newsletters and numerous authors biographies. “It was fun to be close to that environment,” said Horn, reflecting on her interactions with a number of prominent authors including Bryan Stevenson (2018-2019 One Book Villanova selection), George R. R. Martin, and her favorite author Ottessa Moshfegh.

Horn’s experience working in events aided her transition to resource management and descriptions coordinator. “[This role] is like solving millions of puzzles. It makes you prioritize: what’s the most important thing, and how do we actually get that thing done? That’s what really intrigued me about this opportunity. I wanted to transition to a more academic environment, but also I liked solving these puzzles. Asking, “Is there another way that would be more efficient to complete a task? Is there a way that accounts for this one exception that always trips us up?'”

Working alongside Danielle Adamowitz, Resource Management and Description Coordinator, and Megan Ausen, Resource Management and Description Coordinator, Horn assists in ordering books that are requested by the campus community and processes those acquisitions across many mediums (books, e-books, streaming videos, etc.). “The actual act of acquiring these things must be as streamlined as possible because every acquisition has a stack of paperwork that goes with it. There’s licensing agreements, invoices, and digital records…numerous things need to happen to acquire a resource.”

In her free time, Horn enjoys reading and writing [at least 500 words daily]. A published author, her first book, Mindful As F**k, was released in October 2020 (Simon & Schuster). Writing a lot of comedy, Horn frequently freelances for Reductress, a women’s joke magazine [similar to The Onion].

“I’m grateful to be at Falvey Library. I really appreciate that everyone is invested in teaching and learning, and that it’s a collaborative and friendly environment.”

Horn’s office is located on Falvey’s second floor. (Email: emily.horn@villanova.edu.)

Her summer reading recommendation is Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe. The book details the Sackler family’s role in the Opioid crisis.

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

Danielle Adamowitz recently joined Resource Management and Description as Resource Management and Description Coordinator. Helping to build and cultivate Falvey Library’s collection, Adamowitz manages acquisitions, licensing, description, discovery, and access to resources for the Villanova University community.

Adamowitz grew up in north Jersey and studied English and Education at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. After interning in trade publishing in New York City, Adamowitz moved to south Philadelphia and began working in academic journal publishing full-time. “I’ve always worked on STEM journals in Editorial departments. Most recently, I managed a portfolio of computer science journals and worked with academic editors, authors, and peer reviewers to publish research related to software engineering. I especially enjoyed focusing on accessibility and discoverability of content, as well as ethics cases.”

Volunteering in libraries for many years, Adamowitz volunteered at the William Way LGBT Community Center before joining the Falvey Memorial Library staff. “I’ve wanted to make the move from publishing into libraries for a while, so I’m happy to be at Falvey! I found the opportunity on the Villanova job site, and I was so excited to see a posting that would allow me to use my previous professional and volunteer experience.” Working alongside Emily Horn, Resource Management and Description Coordinator, and Megan Ausen, Resource Management and Description Coordinator, Adamowitz assists in ordering books that are requested by the campus community and processes those acquisitions across many mediums (books, e-books, streaming videos, etc.).

In her free time, Adamowitz loves reading and spending time outside. “Walking, swimming, hiking, gardening, or driving to the beach with my dog. I also love exploring Philly, even after years here–there’s always a new mural or restaurant to discover.” Her office is located on Falvey’s second floor.

(Email: danielle.adamowitz@villanova.edu).

Joining the Falvey staff this summer, Adamowitz is anticipating the fall semester on Villanova’s campus. “I’m looking forward to meeting more faculty, staff, and students in person!”

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

Photo of Laura Hutelmyer, courtesy of Rob LeBlanc, First Year Experience & Humanities Librarian.

Tell me about the beginning of your Falvey Memorial Library journey. How did you hear about the opportunity? What was Falvey Library like in the 90s?

Hutelmyer: I found the advertisement in the newspaper and decided to apply for the job. I was interviewed and began work on the same day! I was the Microfilm and Student Aide Supervisor, and my job was to supervise 25 students who retrieved bound journals from the Bound Stacks (now Falvey West). I also assisted with and maintained the microfilm machines. In 1996 we had six microfilm machines. I started out as a part-time employee working Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I shared the job with Jim Fox who worked at the Library for many years but has since passed away. We were bringing in a new Library system, Voyager, at the time, so I added another day to my schedule to help create the 3,000 plus journal POs and check-in records that needed to be created before we could get rid of the Kardex, the old pencil and paper-based check-in system.

Falvey in the 1990s was a much stricter place. There was no eating in the library and no talking! I can remember students hiding food from us and being required to ask students to please keep quiet. All 3,000 print periodicals were in the room that now houses Holy Grounds. That was considered the Periodical Room. Very few, if any, titles were available electronically. I became a full-time employee in 1997. To my part-time job was added Interlibrary Loan duties to create this full-time job. I reported to Susan Markley for periodicals and Merrill Stein, Political Science Librarian, for Interlibrary Loan.

You worked in so many areas over the course of your 25 years at Falvey Library: circulation, communication and marketing, acquisitions, etc. Could you recount a bit about your time in each department?

Hutelmyer:

Circulation—I began working weekends as the door checker. There was a desk that sat in the middle of the floor right inside the double doors, and it was my job to check students’ IDs as they entered the building. Later, I worked the Circulation Desk on Monday and Wednesday evenings as an information assistant.

Communication and Marketing—I served on the Communication and Marketing team for many years. In the beginning we wrote articles for the Library portion of Blueprints (no longer in publication). I can remember walking to the University Communication offices across Lancaster Avenue to sit and correct galley proofs with a red pen! We also worked on Compass, a library publication that went to staff, alumni, and other constituents and the Library blog. For four years, I was responsible for hosting the Library’s Graphic Novel event. We partnered with the Writing Center and hosted panel discussions and speakers.

Archives—I worked in the University Archives for two years. Fr. Dennis Gallagher, OSA, was the Archivist, and I spent every Thursday from 2-4 p.m. helping label folders, identify photographs, and plan exhibits.

Special Collections—I also worked on the Special Collections team. I scanned many vintage newspapers and worked to put together an exhibit on newspapers in Special Collections (see below).

Acquisitions—This was always my main job. In 25 years, I went from shelving and checking in print journals to managing electronic journals and database subscriptions. I worked closely with RSSE, vendors and the Finance Office.

English/Modern Languages Liaison Team—I worked on this team for two years and helped Librarian Judy Olsen with varied tasks.

How did your Special Collections exhibit come about? How was your experience curating that project? 

Hutelmyer: The exhibit was called Extra Extra! Newspapers in Special Collections. Michael Foight, Director of Distinctive Collections & Digital Engagement, asked me if I would be interested in contributing to this exhibit because I’d written my Master’s thesis on Gertrude Mossell, an African American female journalist who wrote an advice column in the New York Freeman in the 1880s. I had collected all her columns as part of my research. Michael knew I was interested in primary materials so he thought this would interest me. I really enjoyed researching the publications in the exhibit and working on this with Laura Bang, Distinctive Collections Librarian, as well as Jean Lutes, PhD, Professor, Department of English (my thesis advisor). I was proud to have my name associated with the exhibit and even made some of my family members come see it!

When did you begin your MA in English at Villanova University? 

Hutelmyer: I started my masters in 1999 or 2000 and finished in 2007. It took me six or seven years, taking one course at a time plus writing a thesis, to finish. The department started sending me emails saying my time was running out and that I needed to finish, otherwise, I’d probably still be researching. I love every aspect of the research process and hope to revive my project, this time looking at how exchange publications worked in the 1800s and early 1900s, after I retire. My thesis advisors were Jean Lutes, PhD and Crystal Lucky, PhD, Associate Dean of Baccalaureate Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Associate Professor of English. They were fun, inspiring, and wonderful to work with.

Was there an annual event at Falvey Library or Villanova University that you looked forward to every year? Favorite memories?   

Hutelmyer: The only annual event that comes to mind is the staff picnic, which was always held right after graduation. It was nice to see all the university employees and enjoy a day in the sunshine. Personally, I was a member of a small book club that was started by four Library employees in 1997. We would meet at Guilifty’s after work, have dinner, and go to Borders bookstore for coffee and a book discussion. Memories of those meetings are very special to me. I also hold a special fondness for some of my earliest co-workers. Those people not only trained me to do a good job but passed on a lot of institutional knowledge. I also enjoyed going to the plays in Vasey Hall with an assortment of co-workers. We’d always go to dinner and come back to campus for the play.

What is your favorite place on campus, outside of the Library building? 

Hutelmyer: In recent years, I’d take a daily walk at lunch to West Campus, up around Picotte Hall at Dundale, the pond, and the soccer field. I’d have to say that is one of my favorite loops because it so peaceful and quiet. It gave me a new perspective of the campus.

How has Falvey changed in the last 25 years? What direction do you see the Library moving towards in a (post-pandemic) future?

Hutelmyer: The biggest change would be the transition from print to electronic. Of course, the buildings have all changed and so have most of the people, but the mission to serve our constituents has remained the same. In the future, I see more remote work and virtual services and an emphasis on open source and free access.

What are you most looking forward to in retirement? Which local historical and cultural institutions do you plan on volunteering with? Is there a specific place that you’d like to travel? 

Hutelmyer: I’m looking forward to scheduling my own days! I’ve been a potter for six years, learning and working at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford. My goal is to ramp up to a more professional level. I’m on the board of the Undercover Quilters Quilt Guild and a co-chair for the fall biennial Quilt Show. That will keep me busy for the immediate future. I’m on the board at the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation and am also a natural dyer. I help with the dye gardens at the site and I plan to expand my dyeing techniques. Last but not least, I have these eight fantastic grandchildren. My family is my top priority, and I’d like to spend time with them while they still want to spend time with me! Before the pandemic, I would have given you a list of places I plan to visit, New Mexico and the Lake District of England being at the top, but right now I just want to get in the car and wander.

What are your summer reading recommendations? Which hiking trails would you recommend?   

Hutelmyer: I’m a Wyeth fan so I would recommend The Wyeths: the letters of NC Wyeth 1901–1945. I’d also recommend Andrew Wyeth: A Secret Life by Richard Meryman. I love them for their local history. They will make you want to take your easel and go sit in a field, a wonderful thing to do in the summer! I recommend the Rocky Run Trail off Route 1 out near the Wawa Plant. The trail wanders along a stream, into an open field, into farmland. It continues to the Cornucopia Trail which goes around the Old Darlington Family Farm. This is my next hike.

The entire Falvey staff thanks Hutelmyer for her 25 years of service to the Library and the Villanova University community! Best wishes, Laura, and enjoy retirement. Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat!

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