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Van Pelt Carrels
All Penn students may request a reservable carrel starting on the first day of the academic year. Any requests made before that date will not be filled. Reservations last a full academic year and may be renewed for the summer. Consult staff at the circulation desk for rules and restrictions.
Most carrels are shared by two people, each having an individual shelf for library books. Others may sit at carrels when they are not being used by the carrel holder, but carrel holders have seating priority at their own carrels.
Books charged to carrels
Students may charge circulating library books to their carrels. Books may not be taken from the building while they are charged to a carrel, but may be recalled by other users.
Carrel Locations
Class of 1944 Carrel Center (3000 - 3041, VP-DLC 3 East)
Carrels 3100 - 3170 (VP-DLC 3 East)
Carrels 3200 - 3256 (VP-DLC 3 West)
Carrels 3400 - 3434 (VP-DLC 3)
Carrels 3500 - 3510 (VP-DLC 3 East)
Carrels 4000 - 4044 (VP-DLC 4 East)
Carrels 4100 - 4180 (VP-DLC 4 East)
Carrels 4200 - 4207 (VP-DLC 4 West)
Carrels 4400 - 4468 (VP-DLC 4)
Accordion List
Location
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
3rd & 4th floors
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Location and Accessibility
Accessibility
For Wheelchairs
- Sufficient doorway & hallway clearance
- Automatic doors or no doors
Lighting
- Natural and/or non-fluorescent light
Nearby Bathrooms
- On the 3rd floor, accessible, gender-neutral bathrooms are located near the east elevators and in the west elevator lobby (3rd floor plan).
- On the 4th floor, accessible, gender-neutral bathrooms are located near the east elevators and just off the west elevator lobby (4th floor plan).
