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Brigitte Weinsteiger Appointed Interim Director of the Penn Libraries

September 20, 2023

Weinsteiger has served in multiple leadership positions since she joined the Penn Libraries staff in 2008.

Brigitte Weinsteiger

Jessica Martucci Named Curator, The Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing

August 11, 2023

Jessica Martucci

University of Pennsylvania Libraries Launches Renovation of the Center for Global Collections Following Two Major Gifts

August 1, 2023

The $15M renovation project will transform the fifth floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.

Rendering of Center for Global Collections Event Space

New Exhibition Celebrates the Legacy of Renowned Author and Illustrator Ashley Bryan

March 29, 2023

Beautiful Blackbird: The Creative Spirit of Ashley Bryan is on exhibit from April 6 to July 21.

Ashley Bryan holds his memoir, Infinite Hope, during a 2019 visit to the Penn Libraries

Borrow Ebooks and Audiobooks through Libby and Overdrive

March 27, 2023

Penn students, faculty, and staff can now enjoy expanded access to popular ebooks and digital audiobooks on any device.

Person holds an e-reader with several book titles visible; a small table and mug are in the background

Penn Libraries and Sage Publishing Reach Open Access Agreement

March 16, 2023

The multi-year agreement will expand the availability and dissemination of Penn scholarly research.

Two individuals walk down a paved pathway next to the Holman Biotech Commons.