"The Good Education of Youth": Worlds of Learning in the Age of Franklin  (Posted on: 20-NOV-09)
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries and Oak Knoll Press are pleased to announce the publication of "The Good Education of Youth": Worlds of Learning in the Age of Franklin, an essay collection and exhibition catalogue that explores aspects of education in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic in the colonial and early national periods.

Workshop - Researching the Social Sciences, Tuesday, Nov 24, 12-1 PM  (Posted on: 20-NOV-09)
Lauris Olson, social sciences bibliographer for the Penn Libraries Tuesday, November 24, 12-1 PM, Meyerson Conference Room, 2nd floor of Van Pelt Library Struggling to find that certain book or research paper? Want to become more efficient at tracking down and managing resources? Then check out one of SASGov's lunchtime library workshops. All of the workshops are to be held in the Meyerson Conference Room, 2nd floor of Van Pelt Library. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. RSVP is required for this workshop Please email sasgov-paffairs@sas.upenn.edu to RSVP.

Document scanning in the Physical Science & Engineering Libraries  (Posted on: 17-NOV-09)
Public scanners are now available in the Chemistry, Engineering, and Math/Physics/Astronomy Libraries.

Research Help is Available for Your Fall Term Paper or Research Project  (Posted on: 16-NOV-09)
Save time and avoid frustration on your next research project or term paper. Sign up for research assistance so you can learn how to make the most of the library's resources.

Penn Libraries Launch Kislak Foundation Student Book Collecting Competition  (Posted on: 05-NOV-09)
With the encouragement of and financial support of the Jay Kislak Foundation, the University of Pennsylvania Libraries is pleased to announce the launch of the Kislak Foundation Student Book Collecting Competition.

Sparky Awards at Penn 2009  (Posted on: 23-OCT-09)
Make a Video. Win a Prize. Be Famous. Our local contest is part of the national Sparky Awards. Deadline: December 5.

Gale Directory Library online  (Posted on: 22-OCT-09)
Search and browse current directory editions as well as prior editions that are maintained as searchable backfiles. Multiple directories can be cross-searched. Penn currently has access to the following titles: Awards, Honors & Prizes, Business Rankings Annual, Encyclopedia of Associations (National and Regional, State and Local editions), Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Market Share Reporter, National Faculty Directory, Research Centers Directory, Publishers Directory.

SSRN fee-based subject matter e-journals - service restored!  (Posted on: 21-OCT-09)
SSRN is the free fulltext archive of working papers for economics, management and other social sciences disciplines. The Penn Libraries have reactivated our subscription to SSRN's fee-based subject matter e-journals.

PolicyMap - trial access for community development/social policy mapping tool  (Posted on: 19-OCT-09)
Through December 31, the Penn Libraries offer trial access to the Reinvestment Fund's online mapping tool providing data on demographics, real estate, city crime rates, health, schools, housing affordability, employment, energy, and public investments.

ELIXR Multimedia Showcase on Critical Writing Published  (Posted on: 05-OCT-09)
Penn Libraries announces the publishing of Nurturing Student Creativity Through Video Projects - Freshman Seminars in Critical Writing with Dr. Jacqui Sadashige.

The Penn Libraries Will Participate in the National Climate Seminar  (Posted on: 02-OCT-09)
This fall, the Penn Libraries will be participating in the National Climate Seminar, a bi-monthly, national phone conversation featuring top climate scientists, political leaders and policy analysts. The event, hosted by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, is an opportunity for educators, students and concerned citizens to participate in the national dialogue on climate change.

Attend a Physical Science and Engineering Libraries Workshop!  (Posted on: 16-SEP-09)
The Physical Science and Engineering Libraries are proud to announce their line-up of fall semester information skills workshops.

Try Beilstein and Gmelin on Reaxys this fall!  (Posted on: 08-SEP-09)
Take advantage of our free trial to the new, Web-based interface to Beilstein and Gmelin. The trial ends at the end of December, so, test it out and let us know what you think of it!