Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Course Reserves

Who has privileges at Van Pelt Reserves?

All University of Pennsylvania students, faculty, and staff are eligible to use reserve materials. Visitors who have a Library Courtesy Card may use reserve materials only at Van Pelt Library.

Print reserves

Reserve materials are books, journal articles, etc. which are required reading for a Penn course. Required readings for social sciences and humanities courses can be requested at the Van Pelt Circulation Desk.

Hours

The Van Pelt Reserve Desk is open during library operating hours.

For students

Finding Reserve Materials

Van Pelt Reserve materials must be requested at the Van Pelt Reserve Desk. Please consult the Canvas page for your course and click on the Penn Library Course Reserve button for further information about the item on reserve.

Use within the library

All reserve materials must be checked out at the Van Pelt Reserve Desk. They are for in-library use only. Reserve books may be taken anywhere within the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library building during the 3-hour loan period. A loan may be renewed at the Circulation Desk for another 3-hours if a fellow student is not waiting to use it.

To return a Reserve book: Please return Reserve materials to the Van Pelt Reserve Desk.

Fines

Due to the heavy demand for reserve books, fines are high. Fines are $1 per hour per book. Fines are computed until the time the book reaches Van Pelt Reserve.