Penn's rare book and manuscript librarians spend much of their time connecting people with the rich resources in Penn's collections. In the process, they are opening up new avenues of inquiry and understanding to seasoned rare book scholars and undergraduate researchers alike. Putting rare materials into the hands of researchers is a guiding principle for the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, as John Pollack explains in an article in the New York Times Education Supplement from October 30, 2008.

For more information:
John Pollack, Public Services Specialist, Rare Book and Manuscript Library