The Penn Libraries system is an expansive, active, and diverse ecosystem. Navigating it can be be a challenge. Your library liaison can help! Connect with your liaison

What liaisons do:

• Keep you informed about library services and collections
• Improve services and collections to meet the changing needs of your department and discipline

Ways liaisons can help you in teaching, research, and learning

Faculty: Liaisons can help you...

• Teach custom in-class (or out-of-class) sessions on a wide range of topics (poster design, library resources, online exhibits, virtual reality, mapping, text-mining, etc.)
• Design research-intensive assignments, corresponding course guides, and supporting videos directly related to your needs
• Find data sets, archives, or other unique library resources in and beyond Penn that is of interest to you
• Create rich digital media to communicate your research or enhance your course materials reserve and successfully use technology-enhanced teaching spaces supported by Penn Libraries
• Stay up-to-date on events, speakers, and educational offerings within the libraries

Students: Liaisons can help you...

• Kick-start your research project and draft a plan to be successful
• Locate and navigate specific electronic resources for your particular research topic and discipline
• Reserve study spaces for your group projects
• Borrow technology, record in a video studio, or learn to use high-end media editing software
• Learn about Fellowships with the Libraries that can help you develop key skills for the future and contribute to your resume like the Hoesley Digital Literacy Fellows, Seltzer Family Digital Media Fellows, and Digital Scholarship Fellows programs
• Stay up-to-date on events, speakers, and educational offerings within the libraries

Connect with your liaison