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Cat in the Stax: Hispanic Heritage Month

Hi, I’m Rebecca Amrick, Falvey’s newest Cat in the Stax! I’ll be writing articles covering a broad range of topics, from academics to hobbies to random events. All the while highlighting how Falvey Library can enhance your Villanova experience!

This Friday, Sept. 15, marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the cultures and people of Hispanic and Latino descent. More specifically, recognizing and honoring the influence and achievements of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

In honor of the approaching holiday, I would like to highlight three important figures and their contributions to the Hispanic/Latinx community.

 

Julia Alvarez

Julia Alvarez (Photo by Brandon Cruz González

 

Julia Alvarez

Though born in New York City in 1950, Julia lived in the Dominican Republic until she was ten years old, which was when she and her family moved back to the United States. She attended Middlebury College and graduated in 1971 before moving on to Syracuse University to earn her Master’s in Creative Writing. A prolific writer, much of Alvarez’s work explores the immigrant experience and bicultural identity, as seen in her novel How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents.

 

 

 

Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta (Photo by Jay Godwin)

 

Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta was born in April of 1930 in New Mexico. After graduating from Delta College, she taught elementary school in Stockton, CA before she was moved to help improve the working conditions of migrant laborers. She joined the Community Service Organization in 1955 where she met Cesar Chavez, and the two later founded the United Farm Workers Union. Huerta fought for to provide workers livable wages, safe working conditions, and protections through non-violent protests, boycotts, and strikes. Her negotiations with companies on workers’ behalves earned her the nickname “The Dragon Lady.”

 

Jorge Ramos

Jorge Ramos (Photo by Bill Ingalls)

 

Jorge Ramos

Jorge Ramos is a bilingual journalist who was born in Mexico in 1958 and later moved to America. In 1986, he became the anchorman for the Spanish broadcast Noticiero Univision. As an anchor, in both English and Spanish programs, he interviewed many presidents and international leaders such as Barrack Obama, Fidel Castra, and Nicolas Madura. Ramos is known for asking tough questions and holding leaders accountable as well as for advocating for immigrants.

 

 

 

 

 


Rebecca AmrickRebecca Amrick is a first year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

 


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Falvey Honors 9/11 Anniversary

Today, Sept. 11, is the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, the morning terrorists hijacked four American airplanes resulting in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people, including fifteen alumni.

Falvey Library honors the Villanovans, all those who lost their lives, and the first responders, by displaying a tribute each year to mark the tragic anniversary. The display, located in the lobby, lists the names of the Villanovans killed on 9/11 and is juxtaposed against flag designs and vases containing red, white, and blue flowers.


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Foto Friday: Orange Sky at Night

Photo courtesy of Jadyn Piotrowski.


As summer winds down, we’ve been seeing some of the prettiest sunsets.


Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB, Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

 

 


 


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New Faces at Falvey!

 


ICYMI…Welcome to our new faces at Falvey!

Brittany Gunning

  • Research Services and Scholarly Engagement Coordinator
  • 610-519-7433
  • brittany.gunning@villanova.edu
  • Research Commons (Falvey second floor)

Emmett McAndrew

  • Access & Collections Coordinator
  • 610-519-6007
  • e.mcandrew@villanova.edu
  • Access Services (Falvey first floor)

Gabbi Pettineo

  • Executive Administrative Assistant
  • 610-519-5693
  • gabbi.pettineo@villanova.edu
  • Admin Office, Old Falvey 202

Migena Rrapushaj

  • Access and Collections Specialist
  • 610-519-4278
  • migena.rrapushaj@villanova.edu
  • Access Services (Falvey first floor)

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

 

 


 


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Library 101: VISIT THE LIBRARY BLOG AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR DAILY UPDATES

Check out our website and social media every day for the latest library news, resources, and fun stuff!

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Foto Friday: Take a Seat

Image of two students sitting on a bench in front of Old Falvey.

Photo courtesy of Jadyn Piotrowski.


Amidst the chaos of semester’s start, we find time to catch up with old friends. Take advantage of the mild weather and snag a seat outside!


Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB, Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

 

 


 


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TBT: And Our Full Days Now

1957 Belle Air Yearbook. Photo courtesy of the Villanova University Digital Library.

1957 Belle Air Yearbook. Photo courtesy of the Villanova University Digital Library.


Happy first official week of school, Wildcats!

Although we’re sad to leave summer behind us, we are so happy to have you back for the 2023 fall semester! Today’s #TBT is a page from the 1957 edition of the Belle Air Yearbook detailing how Villanovans of the 1950s spent their time in school. Isn’t it funny how “Studies, sports, and bull sessions” have been a central part of Villanova’s campus culture since the 50s? It’s safe to say not much has changed! What are you looking forward to doing back on campus?

Wishing you the best start of the semester,

Your Falvey Communication & Marketing Team


Isabel Choi ’26, Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.



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Library 101: Meet Your Subject Librarian

 

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

Nancy Foasberg

Nikolaus Fogle

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

Erica Hayes

Robert LeBlanc

Laurie Ortiz Rivera

Darren Poley

Jutta Seibert

Merrill Stein

Sarah Wingo


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LIBRARY 101: Know Your Falvey Acronyms

By Shawn Proctor

There’s so much lingo to learn at Villanova, especially for new students.

One example. If someone wants to meet you for lunch at The Oreo, Spit, or the Pit, for which one should you plan to bring along your food?

Answer: The Oreo. Despite its tasty-sounding name, the so-called Oreo is just nickname for “The Awakening” sculpture near the Connelly Center. It is so not edible.

At Falvey, we have some acronyms of our own. Don’t worry, they aren’t ones you have to memorize, since you can just stop back here anytime and get oriented to the Library’s services and resources.


Access Services

The friendly faces at the front desk and the hardworking people who handle borrowing and lending, equipment loans, interlibrary loan services (ILL) and EZ-Borrow collection maintenance, and course reserves so students can easily read, study, and succeed.

C&M (Communications & Marketing)

The team who handles library events, publications, signage, social media, and this very own news blog.

DCDE (Distinctive Collections & Digital Engagement)

This includes several important areas in the Library: Special Collections, University Archives, and Villanova’s Digital Library.

RSSE (Research Services & Scholarly Engagement)

Do you know your subject librarian? Have a question about research or how to navigate the resources on the Library’s website? Start here. Dedicated librarians will help you find what you need and more.


Bonus:

Three Library partners are located within the building: The Learners’ Studio and CASA (Center for Success and Achievement) on the second floor and IIE (Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) on the ground floor.

CASA aims to recruit, retain, and graduate underrepresented, first generation, and Pell Eligible students through holistic support in a culturally diverse and academically excellent environment.

IIE’s Idea Lab is a gathering space for individuals from all corners of campus to collaborate on innovative, creative, and cross-curricular projects.


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Shawn Proctor, MFA, is Communication and Marketing Program Manager at Falvey Library.

 


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Cat in the Stax: National Zoo Day

Hi, I’m Rebecca Amrick, Falvey’s newest Cat in the Stax! I’ll be writing articles covering a broad range of topics, from academics to hobbies to random events. All the while highlighting how Falvey Library can enhance your Villanova experience!

First, I would like to welcome everybody back to campus (or simply welcome you to Villanova if this is your first year)! I hope your first week of classes went well and that you’re excited to begin this new semester.

Seeing as how tomorrow is National Zoo Day, I thought I would talk about America’s oldest zoo: The Philadelphia Zoo.

A little history lesson for you: the Philadelphia Zoo opened to the public on July 1, 1874, 15 years after its charter was signed. The opening of the zoo was greatly delayed due to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.

The Philadelphia Zoo is one of many firsts: not only was it the first zoo in the United States, but it was also the first zoo in the world to build an on-site animal care center. It is the site of America’s first successful orangutan and chimpanzee births. It is also opened the country’s first Children’s Zoo.

The zoo’s website shows their commitment to wildlife conservation, as it houses over 1,700 endangered animals. Additionally, the Philadelphia Zoo is AZA Accredited. This means that the zoo has been evaluated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and was determined to meet the highest standards of animal care and welfare.

If you’re passionate about animal rights and wildlife conservation, you can learn more by checking out Falvey’s Environmental Science Subject Guide. The Library has many resources on all aspects of this subject, from wildlife management to the moral and ethical aspects of zoos.

Here are a few such texts:


Rebecca Amrick

Rebecca Amrick is a first year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.


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