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. 

Off-Campus Access

Here are three ways to connect to electronic resources from your mobile device or computer off-campus:

  • Find the resource in the library catalog and click the “Connect to Resource” button.
  • Download one of our browser extensions, which allow you to quickly and easily log in with your PennKey on any resource the library subscribes to.
  • Copy and paste the following in front of the desired URL. If the Penn Libraries subscribes to the resource, you will be connected: 
    https://proxy.library.upenn.edu/login?url=

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Location and Accessibility

Accessibility

David Rittenhouse Laboratory entrance: 209 South 33rd Street

The building can be accessed on the 33rd Street (west) side, through the door at the top of the ramp and just left of the main entrance to the lobby. The door is automated and activated by a card swipe; coordinate access via your PennCard with the building administrator. This entrance is level with the elevator.

Accessible Entrance

Math-Physics-Astronomy Library: Diagram of accessible entrance

Directions to the accessible entrance:   Word   |   PDF

Maps and More

Campus Libraries Map

Staff Information

Resources for Staff Committees