6/7 Van Pelt Closure: Due to needed electrical switchgear and breaker replacement, the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center will be closed on Saturday, June 7. It will reopen for regular hours on June 8.

Changes coming to Books by Mail: Starting in fall 2025, Books by Mail items will only be shipped to addresses in the contiguous United States 50 miles or further from campus. We will make exceptions for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. Learn more. 

Fisher restoration: Fisher Fine Arts Library is open and operating normally during ongoing exterior work. Find more details about this important restoration project.

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At the Penn Libraries, we can help you develop courses, research your area of study, learn search skills and citation management practices, publish your first manuscript, create art, and so much more! Browse our services by category or audience, or search the entire directory below.

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Digital Publishing

Find comprehensive support for developing digital, multimodal publications.

FacultyEXPRESS

Standing, tenure-track faculty members can have physical Libraries items sent to their office or home address.

Get Books By Mail

Do you live far away from campus? Unable to pick up your library books? We can mail them to you!

Get Help with Canvas

Find comprehensive support and training for Canvas — Penn’s learning management system.

Get Help with Copyright

We can help you understand copyright law and related topics like fair use, the public domain, and open access.

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Staff Information

Resources for Staff Committees