Penn State University Libraries

We are a world-class academic research library with a global reach, providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for learning, collaboration, and knowledge creation. As partners in research and education and leaders in delivery and preservation of library collections, we leverage technology and reward innovation to ensure the University Libraries' locations and online presence are destinations of choice.

The University Libraries inspires intellectual discovery and learning through robust information resources and academic collaborations in teaching and research that connect the Penn State community and residents of Pennsylvania Links to an external site. to the world of knowledge and new ideas.

View the welcome message from Dean Chadwell Links to an external site.

Penn State Libraries leaders/administrators’ bios and photos Links to an external site.

Primary Strategic Goals

From the University Libraries Strategic Plan 2020-2025 Links to an external site.

Defining our teaching program
Elevating library experiences
Empowering researchers
Transforming our workforce
Evolving the University Press

New faculty are invited and strongly encouraged to connect with subject experts at Penn State University Libraries to:

Meet their department or field’s library experts, known as library liaisons.
Learn about or request instructional and research related support.
Learn about, request, or suggest library resources.
Learn about open access policy and open publishing.
Learn about research data management and additional research data related services.
Learn about ways to reduce course material costs for students, including course reserves, open educational resources, and other library materials.
Collaborate with University Libraries on student wellness efforts. Links to an external site.

Top Items Faculty Should Know About University Libraries

*Top items faculty should know about University Libraries*
	Library Liaisons Library liaisons across campuses support faculty with their research and teaching. We can come to classes to highlight subject-specific databases/resources, demo citation management software, create web-based library guides tailored for specific courses, and much more. Check out our experts page! Links to an external site.
	Purchase Suggestions Faculty can suggest purchases for library collections via subject / campus liaisons Links to an external site.. The Libraries will support as much as possible within our budget. We want to understand faculty’s research interests and needs and welcome your input.
	Open Access The Libraries promotes open access in different ways. Please see AC02 Open Access to Scholarly Articles Links to an external site. and different pathways to open access Links to an external site..
	Research Services The Libraries offers variety of research data related services. Please see this page on research data services. Links to an external site.The Libraries also offers research support via the Search Bar Links to an external site. and customized research guides Links to an external site.
	Course Reserves You can alleviate or eliminate course-related costs for students and researchers by using Libraries-provided course reserves Links to an external site., open educational resources Links to an external site., and essential texts and articles in all subject areas Links to an external site..

University Libraries Fun Facts

700+ library employees work across the Commonwealth to support our users in-person and virtually

More than 30 libraries provide research support to students, faculty, staff, and community users

We support our users 100+ hours a week across the Commonwealth

Upwards of 10 million library items, both physical and electronic, support our researchers’ needs

We host an annual Open House Links to an external site. attended by thousands of students each year

Additional Resources and Contact Information

Resources

Faculty members are welcome to set up appointments with liaison librarians Links to an external site.
InterLibrary Loan Links to an external site. in case Penn State University Libraries does not hold the needed item
Library materials office delivery service Links to an external site. for faculty
Activity Insight training Links to an external site. offered by library IT (to prepare for P&T dossier)
Adaptive Technology & Services Links to an external site.
To learn more about conducting research with our collections, visit the archival and rare book research material Links to an external site.

University Libraries Contact Information

askalibrarian@psu.edu
Libraries & Departments Links to an external site.