University Library Alerts

• Library Hours are 10AM-2PM Monday through Thursday, 9AM-1PM Friday.
• Individual seats are available for students to reserve during our open hours. See our reservation system for details.
• The stacks are closed to patrons but materials can be requested by locating items in the University Libraries Catalog and selecting “I want it." Items can be picked up at the Information desk when ready.

While we are closed for safety, we are still here to help you! The Special Collections Library isn’t open for researchers right now but we can help with your research and teaching through scan-related projects. We would be happy to schedule a virtual research consultation to discuss what services and collections might best fit your needs. Please contact us at spcollections@psu.edu.

Contactless pickup is available during the following hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.         
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m

Request library materials online using our “I Want It” feature. After you receive notification that your materials are ready, items will be bagged for privacy and placed on a shelving unit in the lobby of the library. You can retrieve your items by visiting the library’s circulation desk, showing your ID, and a staff member will direct you to your items. 

We are…here to help you! The Lartz Library at Penn State Shenango will be implementing several changes during the Fall 2020 semester to create a safer environment for everyone in the library. Please call or email us at UL-Shenango@lists.psu.edu for more information on Zoom drop-in hours or to schedule a research consultation with a librarian.

Materials can now be requested using Curbside pickup located at the entrance of the Lartz Library. Find what you want in the University Libraries Catalog and place a hold on the item by selecting  “I want it." You’ll receive an email notification once your item is ready. Pick-up hours are Mon-Thur from 9am-1pm.

We are…here to help you! The Library at Penn State Beaver is implementing several changes during the Fall 2020 semester to create a safer environment for everyone in the library. Schedule an appointment to meet with a Beaver Librarian. You can also call or email us at UL-Beaver@lists.psu.edu.

Materials can now be requested using Curbside pickup located at the entrance of the Beaver Library. Find what you want in the University Libraries Catalog and place a hold on the item by selecting  “I want it." You’ll receive
an email notification once your item is ready. No scheduling required for pick-up during library open hours.

Visit Curbside pick up  for more information on picking up your material outside the library.

Visit Reserve a Seat for more information on reserving a computer station in our library classroom for online ZOOM classes.

• Looking for online research help? Use our drop in Zoom Room (Monday through Friday 12PM - 1PM):  https://psu.zoom.us/j/91546634188 or ID#91546634188
• Materials can be requested for pickup. Find what you want in the University Libraries Catalog  and place a hold on the item by selecting “I want it." Items can be picked up at the Vairo Library Circulation Desk when ready

The Penn State Harrisburg Library will resume in-person library services on Monday, August 24 at 7:30 am.  See  Harrisburg library hours.

Materials can be requested using Curbside Pickup located in the lobby at the entrance to the library (hours available). Find what you want in the University Libraries Catalog  and place a hold on the item by selecting “I Want It." Once your item is ready you’ll receive an email notification that includes a link to a Scheduling Service for your pickup.

Library Hours:  Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fri 8am-7 pm; Saturday Closed; Sunday 12pm-8pm

Items may be picked up inside at the Service Desk, or at Curbside Pickup. Schedule Curbside Pickup  

Reserve a Seat for Zoom Classes 

In keeping with pandemic health and safety guidelines, the Ross Global News Center is closed to patrons through Stage 3 of the Libraries Opening (August - December 2020) and current print news collections are suspended through that period.  We hope to return to offering full physical access in January 2021.

The Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library is open as a pick-up location only:

• 1pm – 5pm   Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays
• 2pm – 6pm   Tuesdays / Thursdays

All other library spaces are closed.  While we are closed for safety, we are still here to help you! Library faculty and staff are available for remote reference, consultation, instruction, and assistance.  Please contact us via UL-ARCH@LISTS.PSU.EDU

Yes, we are open for equipment rental by reservation only. No walk-ins allowed. Scheduling patron pickup every 15 minutes. Please schedule accordingly by visiting https://wco.psu.edu/patron/

Welcome! The Engineering Library will be open Monday - Friday from 11am to 5pm beginning on August 24th. Please use the hold/I want it system through the Libraries catalog  to request books as access to our print collections is restricted for safety.

Use the Interlibrary Loan system to request pages of print books, especially course textbooks. We will send you scans of
needed items. ***Please review the syllabus and request items as soon as possible so we have time to get them to you***

The library space provides printing, scanning, laptop loans, computers with engineering software, some study space (physically distanced), and print book pickup. We will not be providing course texts for check out due to quarantine restrictions - using...

The Thun Library has implemented several changes for the fall 2020 semester. Please visit our Study at the Library page for details.

The Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library is open and operating at reduced hours. Patrons can now place holds for pickup at the Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library. Print course reserves are not available but patrons can request scans via Interlibrary Loan. Contact us at ul-pams@psu.edu for assistance.

Curbside pickup is available during the following hours:
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m

Request library materials online using our “I Want It” feature. After you receive notification that your materials are ready, give us a call at 717-771-4020 when you arrive on campus and we’ll bring them out to you. Please pull up to the front entrance of the library.

While we are closed for safety, we are still here to help you! Music & Media Center reserves materials will be available at Commons Services on the first floor of Pattee Library when it reopens on Aug.  24. Other Music & Media Center materials can be requested using the "I Want It" button in the catalog. For access to materials prior to Aug. 24, see our curbside pickup instructions. Contact us at musiccenter@psu.edu for assistance.

• Request scan of microformat materials
• Request Microfilm Remote Scanning via WebLabs

Contact us at ul-microgov@lists.psu.edu