Contact us at the Van Pelt Library Circulation Desk:
Email Us:
For library account concerns or questions about building and database access, please e-mail us at: vpcircdk@pobox.upenn.edu
Call Us:
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: none
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.
Access to the library is restricted to Penn faculty, staff, and students during Reading Days and Final Exams. For Fall 2023, the library will be closed to visitors December 12-21.
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 vpcircdk@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 Erin Sharwell, Head of Circulation Services, 215-898-9767.
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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.
