Villanova University
Falvey Memorial Library
Falvey Memorial LibraryUnited States
Primary Contact:
Darren G. Poley
Interim Library Director
610-519-6371
Program Overview
In support of Villanova University’s academic mission, the library is committed to the creation and dissemination of scholarship; utilizing digital modes and exploring new media for scholarly communication; and whenever possible, fostering open and public access to the intellectual contributions it publishes.
Year publishing activities began:
Organization: services are distributed across library units/departments
Total FTE in support of publishing activities: library staff (1.5)
Funding sources (%): library operating budget (100)
Stage of publishing efforts (1–5):
Open access focus (1–5):
Advisory/editorial board:
Publishing Activities
Library-administered university press publications in 2014:
Library publications in 2014: faculty-driven journals (3); journals produced under contract/MOU for external groups (2); undergraduate capstone/honors theses (5)
Number of open access titles:
Number of paid titles:
Number of hybrid titles:
Media formats: text; images
Disciplinary specialties: American Catholic studies; Catholic higher education; theater; humanities; liberal arts and sciences
Top publications: Journal of Catholic Higher Education (journal); American Catholic Studies (journal); Expositions (journal); Praxis (journal); Concept (journal)
Percentage of journals that are peer reviewed: 100
Percentage of journals assessing article processing charges (APCs):
Internal partners: campus departments or programs; individual faculty
External partners: American Catholic Historical Society; Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Publishing platform(s): OJS/OCS/OMP
Digital preservation strategy: in-house
Additional services: graphic design (print or web); digitization