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Research Consultations with Library Liaisons

Online students can contact their liaison for assistance in accessing online resources as well as in-depth reference consultations regarding research projects and papers.

Who is your librarian?
Request a research consultation.
You can consult with a librarian about conducting research, including delving into topics and questions; troubleshooting searches; and finding and accessing articles, data, or other materials.

Access to Library Resources and Collections

PennKey login required for access to licensed resources.

Search the catalog and databases at Penn Libraries site.
Get Fast Full Text Articles.

Borrowing Materials

Find books, media, journals, and other materials in the Libraries' Franklin Catalog.
If Penn doesn't have it, get materials from other libraries across the world using Inter-Library loan.
Get scanned copies of book chapters and articles with Request Scan.
Get books by mail (within the continental U.S.).

Canvas Support

Canvas support is provided by Penn Libraries during normal business hours.

Canvas information

For help, email canvas@pobox.upenn.edu.

Help

Not sure who to ask but need library help? Available 24x7: http://faq.library.upenn.edu/ask