Books 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 temporarily moved. See our Service Alerts for details.

Fisher restoration: The Fisher Fine Arts Library Periodicals Reading Room is currently closed for restoration work. The rest of the library remains open and operating normally. Find more details about this restoration project.

Middle Eastern Studies Seminar Room

NOTE: As part of the Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections renovation, the Middle Eastern Studies Seminar Room is closed to all visitors, including Penn students, faculty, and staff. Reference materials typically kept in this room can be consulted on the east side of the fourth floor.

Learn more about the year-long renovation to the Zilberman Center.

Meeting table, computer monitor, and shelves in the Middle Eastern Studies seminar room.

Accordion List

  • 12 chairs at the table
  • 6 carrels
  • 2 easy chairs

  • Computer workstation
  • Whiteboard

Contact Us

For further information, please contact the Middle Eastern Studies Librarian, hkhughes@upenn.edu.

Location and Accessibility

Accessibility

For Wheelchairs

  • Sufficient doorway & hallway clearance
  • Clearance to approach table
  • Table with accessible surface height, knee clearance, and leg clearance

Orthopedic Accessibility

  • Chairs have adjustable height
  • Tables have adjustable height

Nearby Bathrooms

1 large gender-neutral, accessible bathroom and a lactation room are located near the 5th floor east bank of elevators. 4 gender-neutral, accessible bathrooms are located in the 5th floor west elevator lobby. (see floorplan)

Accessible Entrance

Accessible entrance on the ground floor. A brick walk leads from the north side of Levy Park to the accessible door. At the end of the walk are 2 doors. The accessible door is on the right.

Directions to the accessible entrance:   Word   |   PDF

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Staff Information

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