As a student in a World Campus and Penn State Online course, you have access to one of the largest research libraries in North America. Our Libraries are dedicated to delivering world-class resources and services directly to you. The University Libraries' collection is nationally recognized among academic research libraries with hundreds of online research databases, thousands of scholarly journals (many available online and in full text), and millions of materials including books, E-books, maps, CDs, DVDs, and more available to you through our online catalog, databases, and document delivery. Additionally, our consortia agreements and interlibrary loan services provide you with extended access to research collections across the country and around the world.

The University Libraries partners with your instructors to support your success in World Campus courses. We strive to provide access to as many course materials as possible online. However, due to copyright and publisher agreements, we cannot always provide online access to every required textbook, video, or journal/magazine article. If online access isn't available, or if you prefer a physical copy, our Interlibrary Loan and book delivery services can help you obtain the materials.