Reading period access: From April 30-May 12, access to the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center and the Fisher Fine Arts Library will be limited to PennCard holders and other Penn affiliates. See our Service Alerts for more information.

Books on the move: Materials on the fifth floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center are being temporarily moved to our off-site storage facility. For your safety, please avoid browsing the fifth-floor stacks. See our Service Alerts for information about requesting books during the transition. 

Look below for information about each location.

Accordion List

Who may borrow?

Current Penn students, faculty and staff with PennKey and active PennCard.

For how long?

3 days

Overdue fines:

$25 per day up to 3 days, full replacement cost thereafter.

 

Holdings:

Standard Tripods  |  Smartphone Tripods  |  Flexible Tripods

Who may borrow?

Current Penn students, faculty, and staff with PennKey and active PennCard.

For how long?

3 days

Overdue fines:

$25/day up to 3 days. Full replacement cost thereafter.

 

Holdings: 

Gorilla flexible tripod (replacement cost $20)  |  Velbon Sherpa 800R Tripod (66.7" Maximum Height | weighs 4.3 lbs |11 lb load capacity (replacement cost $100))

Who may borrow?

Current Penn Vet students, faculty and staff with PennKey and active PennCard.

For how long?

Normally, items may be checked out for 4 hours. However, you may request extended checkout periods at the front desk.

Overdue fines:

$25/day late fee starting 1 minute after the scheduled return time.

Procedures:

Equipment may be checked out or returned when the service desk is staffed. Special arrangements for a longer borrowing period may be made by contacting library staff on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. No reservation required.

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