Tips for Requesting Library Materials

Penn State World Campus students have access to a wealth of library resources through Penn State University Libraries. In fact, it’s consistently a top-ten research library in North America and includes millions of books, ebooks, maps, CDs, DVDs, and more. Among some of the interesting items students have checked out recently were a DSLR camera,…

Peer-to-Peer Services Now Available Online via The Search Bar

Penn State University Libraries recently unveiled a suite of services in which students can receive help with research, writing, and tech issues from fellow students with skills and training in those areas.  These peer-to-peer services are part of a program called The Search Bar. It normally has a physical presence on-site at the University Park…

Free Return Shipping for Library Materials in Spring 2021 Semester

As a Penn State World Campus student, you have access to virtually all of the materials from the Penn State University Libraries. There is a collection of millions of print materials at Penn State, as well as the ability to borrow from other libraries, and it is likely that you may need to request a…

Using Interlibrary Loan to Request Library Materials from a Distance

Penn State students have access to a wealth of library resources, encompassing a wide range of materials in assorted formats. Many of these resources are available online, but physical copies of some materials can also be provided to students located in North America, even if they aren’t near a Penn State campus.