Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center Stacks Directory
Find the locations of books and other materials in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.
Items are listed by Library of Congress classification and specific library location. To find a specific book, search the library catalog. For floorplans and more information about locations in Van Pelt Library and other Penn Libraries locations, see our floorplans.
- Van Pelt Library Books
- Lippincott Library Books
- Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections
- Special Locations
- Seminar Room Collections
Van Pelt Library Books
Library of Congress call numbers in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.
| LOC Class | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| A | General Works | 3 East |
| B | Philosophy, Psychology, Religion | 3 East |
| C | History: Auxiliary Sciences | 3 East |
| D | History: General and European | 3 East |
| E | History: United States | 3 East |
| F | History: Western Hemisphere | 3 East |
| G | Geography Anthropology, Recreation | 3 East |
| HM-HX | Social Science, Sociology | 3 West |
| J | Political Science | 3 West |
| K | Law | 3 West |
| L | Education | 3 East and West |
| M | Music | 4 West |
| NX | Fine Arts Interdisciplinary | 4 East |
| P | Literature and Languages | 4 East and West |
| Q | Science | 4 West |
| R | Medicine | 4 West |
| S | Agriculture | 4 West |
| T | Technology | 4 West |
| U | Military Science | 4 West |
| V | Naval Science | 4 West |
| Z | Bibliography and Library Science | 4 West |
Lippincott Library Books
Books in the call number range listed below are part of the Lippincott Library collection.
| LOC Class | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| H-HJ | Social Sciences, Economics | 3 West |
Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections
Located on the fifth floor of Van Pelt Library, the Zilberman Center is currently closed for renovation. Items can be requested through the library catalog.
Special Locations
If a book’s call number contains one of the prefixes listed below, then that book is in a Special Location.
| Collection name | Location |
|---|---|
| Bestsellers | Lee Lounge, 1 East |
| East Asia | Off-site, use "Request an item" in the catalog to have the item delivered. |
| Global Comics | Off-site, use "Request an item" in the catalog to have the item delivered. |
| E.F. Smith | Off-site, use "Request an item" in the catalog to have the item delivered. |
| Folio | Oversized books, 4 West |
| Furness | Furness Shakespeare Library, 6 East |
| Kislak Center | Use "Request an item" in the catalog to schedule a time to view the item. |
| Lea Library | Use "Request an item" in the catalog to schedule a time to view the item. |
| New Books | Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 1 East |
| Ormandy Music and Media Center | 4 West |
| Reserve | Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center Reserve Desk, 1 East |
| Special | Use "Request an item" in the catalog to schedule a time to view the item. |
| Videos | Request at Circulation Desk, 1 East |
| Yarnall | Yarnall Collection, 4 West |
Seminar Room Collections
The following topic-specific collections do not circulate but can be browsed in person at the location listed.
| Collection | Location |
|---|---|
| Africana Studies | 3 East |
| Classics | 3 East |
| East Asia | 4 East |
| Judaica/Ancient Near East | 4 East |
| Latin American Studies | 4 East |
| Marian Anderson (Music) | 4 East |
| Medieval Studies | 4 East |
| Middle East | 4 East |
| Slavic and Eastern European Studies | 4 East |
| South Asian Studies | 4 East |