Villanova University
Falvey Memorial Library
Distinctive Collections and Digital Engagement
2019 CONTACT:Michael Foight, Director of Distinctive Collections and Digital Engagement
Phone: 610.519.5185
Email: michael.foight@villanova.edu
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.
Publishing Activities Began: 2009
Location: United States
Organization: services distributed across library units/departments
Stage (1–5): 3 - Developmental
Open Access Focus (1–5): 4 - Very Important
Program Advisory/Editorial Board: No
Peer Reviewed Journals: 50%
Staffing (in Full Time Equivalents):
Location: United States
Organization: services distributed across library units/departments
Stage (1–5): 3 - Developmental
Open Access Focus (1–5): 4 - Very Important
Program Advisory/Editorial Board: No
Peer Reviewed Journals: 50%
Staffing (in Full Time Equivalents):
- Professional staff: 1.5
- Paraprofessional staff:
- Graduate students:
- Undergraduates:
Funding Sources for Publishing Activities:
- Library Materials Budget: %
- Library Operating Budget: 100%
- Non-library Campus Budget: %
- Endowment Income: %
- Charitable Contributions: %
- Grants: %
- Sales Revenue: %
- Licensing Revenue: %
- Charge Backs: %
- Other: %
Publishing Activities
All Library Publishing Activities:- Campus-based Faculty-driven Journals: 2
- Campus-based Student-driven Journals: 2
- Journals Produced for External Groups: 2
Open Access Publishing:
- Campus-based Faculty-driven Journals: 2
- Campus-based Student-driven Journals: 2
Paid Publishing:
- Journals Produced for External Groups: 2
Highlights
Disciplinary Specialties:
- Catholic Studies
- History
- Literature
Top Publications:
- Journal of Big History
- American Catholic Studies
- Journal of Catholic Higher Education
Partners
Internal Partners: campus departments or programs; individual facultyTechnologies & Services
Media Formats:
- text
Softwares & Platforms:
- Fedora
- OJS
- WordPress
Digital Preservation Strategy:
- In-house
- Portico
Additional Services:
- author advisory – copyright
- author advisory – other
- digitization
- metadata
- training