Digital Scholarship at Falvey Memorial Library
Falvey Memorial Library's Digital Scholarship Program supports faculty, students, and staff interested in applying digital methods and tools to their research and teaching. Digital scholarship encompasses a broad range of technologies and research areas, including but not limited to digital mapping (GIS), text and data mining, data visualization, virtual reality, 3D modeling, and digital publishing. We host lectures on digital scholarship topics, partner on digital research projects, and provide a collaborative space for consultations and training.
Our Values
Openness
We foster open research practices and the use of open source software and tools. We strive to be transparent about our research workflows, methodologies, and creative process when we collaborate on digital pedagogy and research projects.
Collaboration
In collaboration with Villanova faculty, students, and staff, we are committed to learning digital tools as a group, expanding our knowledge and skills together. We believe in learning new technologies through trial, error, experimentation, and collaboration.
Teaching
The Digital Scholarship program at Falvey holds lectures through our Digital Seeds Speaker Series. We hold events, exhibits, workshops, and trainings on digital scholarship methods and tools, with a focus on building Villanova’s digital literacy skills.
The Digital Scholarship Lab
Scheduled to open soon, the Digital Scholarship Lab will support the exploration and use of digital methods and tools. The Lab will provide consultation space, software, and hardware designed to cultivate experimentation and inspire researchers to investigate new opportunities for engaging in digital scholarship. Not sure where to get started? Come to the Digital Scholarship Lab.
Due to COVID-19, digital scholarship consultations are currently being held remotely Monday through Friday, over the phone or on Zoom. To arrange an appointment, please Contact Us.
Partners
The Cave
The Villanova Immersive Studies CAVE is housed in Falvey Memorial Library and is managed by the Center of Excellence in Enterprise Technology. The CAVE is available for faculty and students interested in developing 3D virtual reality projects. Please contact CEET if you are interested in using the CAVE and would like to learn more about VR.
Distinctive Collections And Digital Engagement
The Distinctive Collections and Digital Engagement Department supports digital scholarship projects that make use of Falvey Memorial Library's Special Collections, Digital Library, and University Archives. Get in touch if you are interested in collaborating.
