The restricted access policy for Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center and Fisher Fine Arts Library will be in effect during reading period and final exams, May 1st to May 14th, 2019. Access to these library spaces during this period will be restricted to individuals who hold one of the following credentials: – A PennCard – A … Continue reading
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Featured Books: National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and Penn Libraries is celebrating in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center with a Featured Books display filled an engaging selection of poetry and poetry-themed volumes. “When many people hear poetry, they might think, ‘Boring! Academic! Inaccessible!’,” says Eileen Kelly, Head of Collection Management. Indeed, as the poet Marianne Moore opines: “I … Continue reading
Gift of the Arthur Tress Collection of Japanese Illustrated Books Sets Penn Libraries Apart
With the gift of the Arthur Tress Collection of Japanese Illustrated Books, the Penn Libraries has secured one of the best – if not the best – most complete and widest-ranging collections of Japanese illustrated books in the United States. The Tress gift joins recent gifts of Japanese prints to form an exceptional collection of … Continue reading
Gail Johnson Celebrates Fifty Years of Service to the Penn Libraries
By Anna Levine Gail Johnson is something of a legend at the Penn Libraries. Colleagues might know her for her impeccable style, her outfits brightening the staff hallway as she walks to her office. Some may know Gail as a great conversationalist with the most cheerful disposition and the most infectious laugh. Others may know … Continue reading
Penn Libraries Announces the Gift of Two Iconic Documents of American Jewish History
A generous gift from Robert V. Waife, great-grandson of the writer Sholem Aleichem and President of the Sholom Aleichem Network, Inc. will bring two iconic documents of American Jewish History, the handwritten ethical will and tombstone epitaph of celebrated Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem, to the Penn Libraries. When he learned about the gift, Arthur Kiron, … Continue reading
Penn Libraries’ Network of Resources Supports Successful Entrepreneurial Venture
“Working with entrepreneurs on campus is my favorite part of my job,” says Cathy Ogur, Assistant Director of Penn Libraries’ Lippincott Library of the Wharton School. Cathy regularly meets with students, faculty, and staff in the early stages of business ideation to help them gauge how marketable their venture might be. “The resources of the … Continue reading
Homepage Refresh to Streamline User Experience and Provide Key Insights into the Life of the Penn Libraries
On March 26th, the Penn Libraries will be debuting a long-anticipated refresh of our homepage. Executed by a collaborative, interdepartmental library team, this refresh will not only streamline user experience but also provide outsiders an important glimpse into the life of the library through visual features and storytelling. After a revealing testing session with users … Continue reading
Penn Libraries Announces the 2019 Lorraine Beitler Collection Lecture, “The Politics of Paranoia and Nationalism in the Age of Trump”
The Penn Libraries is proud to announce the 2018 Lorraine Beitler Collection Lecture by former Chief Washington Correspondent for Politico and current staff writer at The Atlantic, Edward-Isaac Dovere. The lecture, “The Politics of Paranoia and Nationalism in the Age of Trump,” will take place on Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30 pm at the Penn … Continue reading
Associate University Librarian for Collections Brigitte Burris to Join Project MUSE Advisory Board
The Penn Libraries values its commitment to celebrating the professional achievements of its employees. It is in this spirit that we are proud to announce that Associate University Librarian for Collections Brigitte Burris has been selected to be a member of the Advisory Board for the scholarly humanities publishing platform Project MUSE. Project MUSE is … Continue reading
Featured Books Display: Women’s History Month
by Gretchen Stiteler On March 1st, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center premiered its Featured Books display. Featured Books will showcase rotating selections from the library’s vast and varied collection. Though the stacks department is in charge of curating each installation, they will regularly solicit recommendations and ideas from all library staff. The end result of each … Continue reading
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