Library Resources
Meet Lori Lysiak, Librarian at Penn State Altoona
Penn State World Campus students have access to a wide variety of valuable library assets and services. Among the most helpful library resources are the librarians and research specialists. These staff members can assist students in finding information or materials they need for their courses. We recently chatted with Lori Lysiak, a reference and instruction librarian based at the Altoona campus. She shared details about her background and how students can enlist her help.
Tips for Requesting Library Materials
Penn State World Campus students have access to a wealth of library resources. In fact, it’s the eighth largest research library collection in North America and includes millions of books, e-books, maps, CDs, DVDs, and more. Among some of the interesting items students have checked out recently were a DSLR camera, numerous books from the…
How to Use the E-Book Program at Penn State World Campus
There’s an opportunity for you to save money on books and selected readings for your courses this semester. Our e-book program is offered as a partnership between the Penn State University Libraries and Penn State World Campus, providing you with free electronic books for selected courses. The goal of the e-book program is to offer…
Key resources found on the Penn State University Libraries website
Explore these key resources found on the University Libraries website that can help you with your next assignment.
Three Helpful Library Resources
Victoria Raish, Penn State World Campus Online Learning Librarian, has put together three valuable resources that can aid you when using the library for course work or other assignments. Credo Tutorials The Penn State University Libraries has invested in a set of modules known as the Credo Information Literacy Tutorials, available to any Penn State…
Penn State World Campus Is Penn State
Many students and prospective students often ask how Penn State World Campus compares to THE Penn State. Well, they are the same! This is the real Penn State. You are taking the same classes with the same curriculum developed by the same professors who teach courses at our brick and mortar campuses. You can expect…
Simple Library Tips and Tricks
Victoria (Torrie) Raish is the Penn State World Campus online learning librarian. She has curated several tips and tricks for helping you make the most of your library experience this semester. Accessing library resources in Canvas The vast majority of your courses in Canvas will have a library resources tab on the left-hand menu, which…
Meet Carmen Cole, IST Research Consultant
We recently chatted with Carmen Cole, a research consultant for IST at the Penn State University Libraries. Here’s our conversation: Please give our readers a sense of your background and educational interests. I have a BA in English and Creative Writing from Penn State, an MFA in Creative Writing from Bowling Green State University, and…
Emily Rimland: Information Literacy Librarian at Penn State
We recently caught up with Emily Rimland to learn more about her role as the information literacy librarian for the Penn State University Libraries. Here’s our conversation: Please give our readers a sense of your background and educational interests. I am a native Pennsylvanian, and a Penn Stater, like my whole family — from grandparents…
Penn State Library Open House Information
As a Penn State World Campus student, you have the ability to access your library materials online or you may travel to any Penn State campus to access the library in person. If you’re interested in checking out a Penn State library near you, consider attending one of the Open House events that are occurring…