Penn Libraries

10/22/2026

The more things change, the more things stay the same...

Van Pelt Library turns 63 years old today! Here's a look at this iconic building throughout the years, and what those same spaces look like today.

10/21/2026

Open access refers to posting or publishing research so that it is publicly accessible at no cost to the reader. Open access publications give scholars worldwide an opportunity to access cutting-edge research, while also benefiting the authors by making their work read more widely and cited more often. Research funders, including federal agencies, require that research they have funded be made freely accessible to the general public.

Find out how the Penn Libraries can help you on your open access publishing journey with this handy-dandy guide.

Work with a discipline-specific subject librarian to make your research publicly accessible.

10/19/2026

Open Access Week is here! Join for our keynote talk with Christopher Steven Marcum, who will discuss the current state of federal public access policy for research outputs, or sign up for one of our workshops exploring the many facets of open access today.

Here's a look at everything we have going on. https://www.library.upenn.edu/events

10/16/2026

October 19-25 is International Open Access Week, and this year the Penn Libraries is joining organizations across the world in taking time to consider the many different financial, human, and environmental costs associated with creating and sharing knowledge.

This year, the Penn Libraries is taking time to consider the many different financial, human, and environmental costs associated with creating and sharing knowledge.

10/14/2026

Interested in publishing in an open-access journal, but concerned about the cost? The Penn Libraries is here to help! As part of our effort to sustainably expand open access to Penn scholarship, we have entered into agreements with a growing list of publishers to provide APC-free open access publishing opportunities for Penn authors.

Use our open access journal finder to figure out which publications are covered by one of these agreements.

Guides: Penn Libraries Open Access Agreements for Penn Authors: Penn OA Publishing Agreements

10/12/2026

On Thursday, October 15, join us for the opening of our latest exhibit, Black Hero’s Journey, and hear from Emmy-winning television host, writer, and editor Christian Cooper. Visit www.library.upenn.edu/events to register or to learn more about our other upcoming events and workshops.

10/09/2026

In partnership with Penn’s Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the Perelman School of Medicine, the Penn Libraries has licensed institution-wide access to Dimensions and Altmetric Explorer for Institutions. These two tools help researchers explore the broader dimensions of research impact, offering complementary perspectives on how research is produced, connected, cited, and discussed.

In partnership with Penn’s Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) and the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM), the Penn Libraries has licensed institution-wide access to Dimensions and Altmetric Explorer for Institutions.

10/07/2026

Happy Climate Week! Looking to conduct research on topics related to sustainability and climate change? Check out our interdisciplinary guide, which highlights some of the resources available at Penn Libraries and includes materials from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Guides: Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Studies: Overview

10/05/2026

As part of Penn Climate's Climate Week, we’re celebrating the winner of the 2026 Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability at a reception and ceremony on Wednesday, October 7. Register for this event and more at www.library.upenn.edu/events.

10/02/2026

At the Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability 2026 Reception and Ceremony on October 7, hear winner Ashlee Piper speak about her book No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity.

Register to join us.

Join us for an opportunity to meet our 2026 awardee, Ashlee Piper, who will speak about her book No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity.