On Sunday, December 10, 2023, 12:00 - 2:00 AM, Franklin, Colenda, and other Libraries applications may be unavailable due to a necessary system upgrade. Articles+ will be unaffected.

 The Center for Global Collections is an intellectual hub for engagement with the world.  Students and scholars can explore the diversity of cultures and societies around the world — their histories, languages, perspectives, narratives, and cultural contributions — through the Center’s vast information resources, the expertise of a dedicated team of librarians, and dynamic programming.

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Staff

Jef Pierce

Jef Pierce

Assistant Director of the Center for Global Collections and South Asian Studies Librarian jfpierce@upenn.edu

Location and Accessibility

Accessibility

The accessible entrance of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center opens into the Goldstein Undergraduate Study Center. This entrance is on the ground floor of the building facing Blanche P. Levy Park and College Hall. A wheelchair accessible doorbell is located on the railing leading toward the door.

Accessible Entrance

Ground floor doors into Van Pelt Library.

Directions to the accessible entrance:   Word   |   PDF