Notable Collections

One of the most popular and actively researched sub-genres today is Afrofuturism, and our collection is strong and growing.

The Libraries has worked with the Asian American studies program and other stakeholders to build a robust collection of Asian American videos.

Among the strengths of the Penn Libraries' collections, especially those housed in the Penn Museum Library, are our collections related to the archaeology, architecture, arts, culture, history, languages, religions, and texts of ancient Egypt and Nubia.

The Gotham Book Mart was a vital bookstore in the New York literary scene from its creation in 1920 to its closing in 2006.

The Van Pelt Video Collection is home to more than 1,400 Hindi-language films as well as scholarly and popular books about Hindi and Bollywood film culture.

The Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library focuses on Shakespeare’s works, their history and theatrical context, and the long tradition of Shakespearian criticism.

The Van Pelt Video Collection reflects Penn's large and visible LGBT community's broad interests in its acquisitions.

The University of Pennsylvania has long been known as a central spot for the study of positive psychology.

Rudolf Serkin was an American classical pianist known as one of the 20th century’s greatest soloists and for fostering a vibrant culture of chamber music via the Marlboro Music School and Festival.