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Weigle Information Commons
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8:30am - 12am | Library Hours
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Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 1st floor
3420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206
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The Weigle Information Commons (WIC) offers collaborative study spaces, technology-rich classrooms, training, equipment, and support for digital and emerging media and technology for Penn students, faculty, and staff. Find us in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.
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Book a Classroom
WIC classrooms are available for use by Penn students, faculty, and staff. Booking is subject to availability, and rooms can be reserved for academic purposes, study sessions, or workshops. Find information about individual spaces below.
Booking Instructions Classroom Availability Calendar Recurring Booking Form
Group Study Spaces
Our group study rooms and booths are great for meetings, study sessions, and working on collaborative projects.
Find Us Across Campus
In addition to the Weigle Information Commons (WIC), the Penn Libraries offers a variety of spaces that foster learning enrichment through critical literacies, hands-on making, advanced technologies, and courseware support. These partner locations across campus provide students, faculty, and staff with access to specialized resources like technology-enhanced study spaces, state-of-the-art equipment, and workshops designed to enhance digital and emerging media skills.
Education Commons
An annex of WIC at Franklin Field that houses a makerspace and additional study spaces.
Vitale Digital Media Lab
Make media and borrow equipment in our media production lab.
Hechtman Recording Studio
Create professional quality content in our studio space for video, audio, and photo production.
Work with Us
Consultations and Instruction
Fill out our consultation form to request assistance for workshops, collaboration at events, or consultations related to VR or makerspace activities like 3D printing or laser cutting.
Fill out our formFellowship opportunities
We are currently recruiting for the Holsley Digital Literacy Fellowship. This program encourages creative exploration of technologies commonly used in our rapidly evolving 21st century workplace and beyond.
Learn more and applyBlog: Beyond Books and Screens
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On April 26, 2025, the Hoesley Digital Literacy Fellows delivered their final presentations, showcasing innovative projects developed with the guidance of Tex and Christine, in the Goldstein Classroom.
Education Commons members transformed that RDDSx space into a futuristic playground as it hosted the annual "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" with an exciting twist. Unlike previous years, today's event embraced a captivating robotics theme that amazed children and adults equally.
Campus Partners
Vital collaborators who help us create welcoming and vibrant spaces for student learning.
Staff
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Steve Scaduto
Assistant Director of Learning Enrichment sscaduto@upenn.edu
David Toccafondi
Media Lab Manager davidtoc@upenn.edu
Leqi Liu
Instructional Technology Specialist
Samuel Dellert
Digital Media Lab Assistant SDELLERT@UPENN.EDU
Noelle Ramirez-Faisca
Digital Media Lab Assistant noelle99@upenn.eduLocation and Accessibility
Accessibility
The accessible entrance of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center opens into the Goldstein Undergraduate Study Center. This entrance is on the ground floor of the building facing Blanche P. Levy Park and College Hall. A wheelchair accessible doorbell is located on the railing leading toward the door.
