Find your subject librarian using this subject list. Not sure which librarian to contact?

Email ref@villanova.edu or fill out this form.

Nicole Daly

• Communication, Sociology and Criminology, College of Professional Studies
• 610-519-5207
• nicole.daly@villanova.edu
• Falvey 225

Nancy Foasberg

• Scholarly Communications Librarian
• 610-519-5075
• nancy.foasberg@villanova.edu
• Room 218C

Nikolaus Fogle

• Philosophy, Ethics
• 610-519-5182
• nikolaus.fogle@villanova.edu
• Room 227

Alfred Fry

• Engineering, Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science
• 610-519 4283
• alfred.fry@villanova.edu
• Room 224

Linda Hauck

• Business, Human Resource Development
• 610-519-8744
• linda.hauck@villanova.edu
• Room 222

Erica Hayes

• Digital Scholarship, Digital Humanities
• 610-519-5391
• erica.hayes@villanova.edu
• Room 218B Main

Robert LeBlanc

• ACS, First-Year Experience
• 610-519-7778
• robert.leblanc@villanova.edu
• Room 226

Laurie Ortiz Rivera

• History, Art History, Education and Counseling
• 610-519-3907
• laurie.ortizrivera@villanova.edu
• Room 229

Darren Poley

• Theology and Religious Studies; Humanities and Classical Studies
• 610-519-6371
• darren.poley@villanova.edu
• Room 230

Jutta Seibert

• Global Interdisciplinary Studies
• 610-519-7876
• jutta.seibert@villanova.edu
• Room 228

Merrill Stein

• Political Science, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Public Admin., Naval Science, Geography and the Environment
• 610-519-4272
• merrill.stein@villanova.edu
• Room 221

Sarah Wingo

• English Literature, Theatre, and Romance Languages and Literature
• 610-519-5183
• sarah.wingo@villanova.edu
• Room 223

By Ethan Shea

You’ve survived the first week of classes! It may have been your first week as a college student, or it may feel like your thousandth, but regardless of the amount of time you’ve spent on campus, it’s important to get a head start on the semester.

With that in mind, here are a few things every college student should do to make this semester their best!

Make use of the Affordable Materials Project

The Affordable Materials Project (AMP) is here to help you get your course materials at a reasonable price or even for free. AMP works to notify students about Open Educational Resources (OER), which consist of free textbooks at the University, and also encourages searching the Library for available books you may need for class. If Falvey does not have a book immediately available, E-Z Borrow and ILLiad are both interlibrary loans that can get you a book sent from another library for free. Click here to learn more about AMP!

Attend office hours

I know every professor has already told you this, but it’s really that important. Even if you don’t feel like you need to meet with your professor right now, establishing a relationship early in the semester will pay dividends when research becomes more difficult later on.

Meet your subject librarians

Subject librarians are experts on all your favorite subjects, and they’re here to help you. Getting to know your subject librarian early in the semester can help you get on track for more difficult research projects down the road. Check out this blog for a brief introduction to Falvey’s subject librarians.

Use a calendar

Everyone has their own unique method of organization that works for them, but if you don’t already use a calendar or planner of some sort, I recommend you start now. In fact, getting hold of a physical calendar, whether it’s a white board you hang in your room or a paper planner you keep in your backpack, can make your tasks seem much less overwhelming. I personally didn’t begin using a calendar regularly until my second year of undergrad, and I’ve never gone back.

Try something new on campus

This could mean many different things. You could study at a new location on campus or eat somewhere you’ve never been before. Trying something new will keep the campus experience fresh and exciting even if you’ve already been a Wildcat for some time.

Make time to enjoy yourself

Leaving free time to do what you love becomes more difficult as the semester goes on, so it’s best to get a head start. Maybe you’ll devote a couple hours every week to playing a recreational sport with friends or going off campus to do something fun. Sometimes it’s more efficient to give yourself a break and work on a task later than to stare at your textbook with a fried brain and accomplish nothing. Start thinking of time spent having fun as essential to your work!

Ethan Shea is a graduate student in the English Department at Villanova University and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Welcome back, Cats! As you settle into the fall semester, be sure to reach out to your subject librarian. Whether you’re working on a research project or looking for some assistance with library services, Falvey librarians are here to help! Not sure which librarian to contact? Email ref@villanova.edu or fill out this form.

Nicole Daly

Subject Specialization: Communication, Sociology and Criminology

Phone: 610-519-5207

Email: nicole.daly@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 225

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/nicole-daly

Nikolaus Fogle

Subject Specialization: Philosophy

Phone: 610-519-5182

Email: nikolaus.fogle@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 227

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/nikolaus-fogle

Alfred Fry 

Subject Specialization: Engineering, Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science

Phone: 610-519-4283

Email: alfred.fry@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 224

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/alfred-fry

Linda Hauck 

Subject Specialization: Business, Human Resource Development

Phone: 610-519-8744

Email: linda.hauck@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 222

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/linda-hauck

Erica Hayes 

Subject Specialization: Digital Scholarship, Digital Humanities

Phone: 610-519-5391

Email: erica.hayes@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 218B

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/erica-hayes

Sarah Hughes

Subject Specialization: Nursing, Biology, Health Sciences

Phone: 610-519-8129

Email: sarah.hughes@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 220

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/sarah-hughes

Robert LeBlanc 

Subject Specialization: ACS, First-Year Experience

Phone: 610-519-7778

Email: robert.leblanc@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 226

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/robert-leblanc

Laurie Ortiz Rivera

Subject Specialization: History, Art History, Education & Counseling

Phone: 610-519-3907

Email: laurie.ortizrivera@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 229

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/laurie-ortiz

Darren Poley

Subject Specialization: Theology & Religious Studies, Humanities & Classical Studies

Phone: 610-519-6371

Email: darren.poley@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 230

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/darren-poley

Jutta Seibert

Subject Specialization: Global Interdisciplinary Studies

Phone: 610-519-7876

Email: jutta.seibert@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 228

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/jutta-seibert

Merrill Stein

Subject Specialization: Political Science, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Public Admin., Naval Science and Geography & the Environment

Phone: 610-519-4272

Email: merrill.stein@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 221

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/merrill-stein

Sarah Wingo

Subject Specialization: English Literature, Theatre and Romance Languages & Literature

Phone: 610-519-5183

Email: sarah.wingo@villanova.edu

Office: Falvey 223

Make an Appointment: https://library.appointlet.com/b/sarah-wingo

Alfred Fry, Science and Engineering Librarian, collaborates with Villanova faculty.

Partnering with the Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning (VITAL), Falvey Memorial Library co-sponsored an orientation breakfast on Wednesday, Aug. 18, in Falvey’s Speakers’ Corner to welcome new Villanova faculty to Falvey Library. Gathering according to discipline, subject librarians like Alfred Fry, Science and Engineering Librarian, highlighted library services and initiatives for the Villanova community.

Are you a science major? Engineering major? Contact Alfred Fry for a research consultation. Find your subject librarian here.

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