Service Alerts
Find announcements, policy changes, and up-to-date information about temporary service disruptions across the Penn Libraries.
Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections renovation project
Books are on the move! In preparation for the Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections renovation, materials on the fifth floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center have been temporarily moved to LIBRA, our off-site storage facility. These materials can be requested through the library catalog and delivered to any library location.
In addition, materials in the following Zilberman Center seminar rooms are moving to a temporary location on the fourth floor of Van Pelt:
Once these materials have been migrated, they will be available for browsing on the east side of the fourth floor. If you can't find what you're looking for, fill out our request form and we will find you a copy.
Summer 2026 microform move
Throughout the summer of 2026, Penn Libraries staff are moving the microfilm collection held in the Class of 1963 Microtext Center to our offsite storage facility, LIBRA, where it will be properly cataloged, barcoded, and safely stored. Learn how to request these materials during the move.
Ongoing restoration at Fisher Fine Arts Library
The iconic Anne and Jerome Fisher Fine Arts Library, a significant architectural landmark, will celebrate its 135th anniversary in 2026. To preserve this historic brick and terra cotta structure for future generations, a comprehensive exterior restoration project is planned. This critical 20-month undertaking will run from spring 2025 through fall 2026.
While the library will remain open throughout the restoration, visitors can expect some noise and disruptions. In addition, starting June 9, the Fisher Fine Arts Library Periodicals Reading Room will close for restoration work. Alternate quiet study areas are available at library locations across campus.
Find more details about this important preservation effort on our dedicated project page.
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