Libraries at Penn
A world of social work, social welfare, and policy knowledge at your fingertips
From the large Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center to special collections in social work, social policy, and nonprofit leadership, the University of Pennsylvania offers extensive library resources for students and scholars.
Libraries for SP2 Students
SP2 students have access to libraries throughout the University system. Here are some that are particularly relevant and helpful to our students.
The University’s central social sciences and humanities library.
Has extensive collections focused on mass media effects, cultural studies, political and health communication, and communication in the developing world.
Supports research, education, and patient care decisions for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Features collections covering architecture, city planning, historic preservation, history of art, landscape architecture, the studio arts, and urban design.
Houses American primary materials (cases, statutes, regulations, etc.) and secondary sources such as journals, scholarly monographs, loose-leaf services, and federal legislative histories.
Collections include Biblical and rabbinic literature, Jewish history and thought, and Judaica Americana.
Offers world-class resources focused on management and business, including access to data, journals, news, analyst reports, market research and more.
Collections
SP’s core collections of databases, reference work, research guides, and e-resources offer a wealth of information around high-impact themes.
Other Resources
Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery
The Interlibrary loan/document delivery service enables students and faculty to borrow books and request scans of journal articles which are not in the University’s collections
Penn Libraries Chat
Penn Libraries Chat allows students to ask Penn librarians for guidance and support.
Research Consultation
Schedule a research consultation with a librarian for personalized research assistance.
Subject Specialists
Connect with the library’s social science subject specialists for expert guidance in your field of study.
Contact Us
Sam Kirk
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Social Sciences Librarian, Penn Libraries
samkirk@upenn.edu
215 746 6052