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Featured Collections

The Penn Libraries' global collections encompass hundreds of languages and scripts across a broad range of subject areas, preserving the rich cultural and scholarly record from Africa, East Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and South Asia. Read about some of our unique recent acquisitions.

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Exploring Chinese Internet Literature

To more accurately reflect the diversity of literature in China, the Penn Libraries has made a special effort to add recent internet novels that have been published in print form to our collection.

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  • Workshop
September 17, 2024

Computational Thinking & Board Games

Principles of computer science appear in unexpected places. Even if you have never touched a programming language, chances are that you have played board games. Come see how computer science concepts show up in games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, etc. (No coding or gaming experience required!)

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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September 17, 2024

Fall in Love with the Libraries: Passport Kick-off

Join us for the launch of our semester-long passport program! Get your passport to the Penn Libraries and start collecting stamps by attending activities and exploring the Libraries.

  • 12:30pm - 3:00pm
  • Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Circulation Desk, First Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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  • Workshop
September 17, 2024

Library 101 (How Do I Library?)

Discover “How to Library” with Library 101!

  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Goldstein Electronic Classroom, Room 114, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Open to Penn Students Only