Contact us at the Van Pelt Library Circulation Desk:
Email Us:
For library account concerns e-mail: vpcircdk@pobox.upenn.edu
For questions about building and database access e-mail: accessvp@pobox.upenn.edu
Call Us: (Library is closed; phone is not answered. Use email instead.)
215-898-7566
Annual Fee: $200 cash, credit card or check* payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Application Process: Present your Alumni PennCard at the Van Pelt Circulation Desk
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Other: Privileges are non-transferrable.
Annual Fee: $200 cash, credit card or check* payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Application Process: Present your Retired Staff PennCard at the Van Pelt Circulation Desk
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Other: Privileges are non-transferrable.
**Please note: Retired Faculty is now covered under lending policy for faculty.
See the Libraries' COVID-19 page for the latest updates on library services.
During the pandemic closure, interested individuals need to email us at vpcircdk@pobox.upenn.edu to inquire about registering or renewing courtesy privileges. Courtesy borrowing fees can be paid via credit card while we remain closed.
What is courtesy borrowing?
Registered courtesy borrowers must show their Courtesy Card and valid photo ID to enter. Please see individual library access policies for further details.
There is an annual charge for these privileges in order to partially recover the costs of services to non-Penn borrowers.
Privileges are not granted automatically. The Library reserves the right to withhold privileges, or to withdraw them, if they are abused. With the exception of the Corporate Courtesy Card described below, courtesy privileges are granted to individuals and are not transferable.
Interlibrary Loan services and most electronic resources are not available to courtesy borrowers.Potential patrons interested in more information about obtaining Corporate Courtesy Privileges and Reciprocal Borrowing/Agreements, please contact Access Services at accessvp@pobox.upenn.edu
Renewal Limit: Courtesy borrowers may renew books online for up to one year (12 renewals).
Borrowing Limits: Courtesy borrowers are limited to 20 books total, from all libraries, at a time.
See more information about your courtesy borrowing group below.
Annual Fee: $800 cash, credit card or check* payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Application Process: Contact Emily Batista.
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Annual Fee: $400 cash, credit card or check* payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Application Process: Come into the Van Pelt circulation desk.
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Other: Privileges are non-transferrable.