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The Kislak Center supports a vibrant instruction program on the 6th floor of Van-Pelt Library. We work with instructors and students to create individualized, object-based learning experiences. Using our collections, tools, and expertise, we support the practice and study of archival research.
Instructors are invited to bring their classes to the Kislak Center for a one-time visit or a series of visits over the course of the semester. These visits typically occur on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but accommodations are made for evening classes or special events.
Instructors who wish to build a semester-long seminar with special collections at the core of their class design are invited teach their class in a Kislak Center seminar room. To discuss the role of special collections in a semester-long course, or a course focused on archival research, please email us at kislakclasses@pobox.upenn.edu.
When collections are present, all classrooms must follow special collections practices. All materials are subject to curatorial approval and may have restrictions. Curators will determine the handling protocols for the materials, and a Kislak Center staff member may stay in the classroom while collections are being used.