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BTAA, Wiley renew open access deal through 2027 with new limits

August 20, 2026

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Center for Nursing Research announces 2026-27 virtual talks

August 17, 2026

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University Libraries announces fall 2026 STEM Graduate Student Events schedule

August 14, 2026

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University Libraries launches new self-serve PDF remediation tool

August 13, 2026

Penn State University Press appoints new editors for Eisenbrauns series

August 13, 2026

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University Libraries’ fall Open House to take place Sept. 9-10

August 12, 2026

University Libraries Dean Faye A. Chadwell honored by her alma mater

August 11, 2026

Testing AI media and game tools at the 2026 TLT Symposium.

Revised Faculty Tech Academy for 2026-27 now available in Learning Resource Network

August 11, 2026

Penn State launches CORE program for instructional designer professional growth

August 05, 2026

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University Libraries publishes ‘The Book of Jobs: Poems About Work’

July 31, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — July 30

July 30, 2026

Penn State faculty and staff listen to a presentation at the TLT Symposium.

New faculty offered opportunities to enhance teaching with technology practices

July 30, 2026

Q&A: Colored Conventions and the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling

July 23, 2026

Fall 2026 opportunities for new faculty foster professional growth, connection

July 14, 2026

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Archivist to lead virtual look inside women’s history special collection

July 10, 2026

New open educational resource brings AI literacy into public speaking courses

July 08, 2026

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University Libraries names Patty Bode 2026 Linda Stein Upstander Award winner

June 30, 2026

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Penn State University Press announces new books for fall/winter 2026

June 29, 2026

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University Libraries awarded Mellon grant to study environmental collections

June 24, 2026

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

June 22, 2026

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Libraries’ Conservation Centre holds summer 2026 Arboretum papermaking events

June 16, 2026

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Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 with community events June 19-20

June 12, 2026

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Libraries' Special Collections announces research grant recipients for 2026-27

June 11, 2026

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Libraries’ summer 2026 webinars teach copyright, fair use basics in an hour

June 03, 2026

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book announces two 2026 Great Reads selections

June 01, 2026

2026 Baker's Dozen winners book cover art

Pa. Center for the Book announces 2026 'Baker’s Dozen' children's booklist

June 01, 2026

2026 University Libraries Awards winners

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

May 29, 2026

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

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Pennsylvania’s literary heritage explored in 'American Stories' series on PBS

May 26, 2026

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Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

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Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

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Libraries’ Open Publishing relaunches Educational Media Reviews Online

May 19, 2026

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2026 University Libraries Research Awards honor students from 19 campuses

May 14, 2026

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Libraries’ 'Paper Paradise' exhibition features Pennsylvania Dutch paper arts

May 14, 2026

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Penn State senior's archival project preserves Pennsylvania Jewish history

May 08, 2026

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Libraries jobs, internships provide valuable hands-on student experience

May 08, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new editors for the Chaucer Review

May 07, 2026

VoiceThread instructor presenting at a previous Learning Tools for Teaching event with faculty and staff members listening.

TLT to host 'Learning Tools for Teaching: Engage, Explore, Elevate Summer' series

May 05, 2026

Penn State University Press announces two department staffing changes

May 05, 2026

'The Weight' by Melissa Mendes wins 2026 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize

May 04, 2026

‘Inside Academic Publishing’ Symposium on Sept. 18 open to Penn State community

May 01, 2026

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University Libraries summer 2026 hours begin Sunday, May 10

May 01, 2026

The words "The Pennsylvania Center for the Book: Celebrating the Commonwealth's Libraries, Books and Literary Heritage," against a blue background with a photo of stack of books below.

Library Discovery Hour on May 5 features Pa. Center for the Book’s opportunities

May 01, 2026

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Libraries' Special Collections grant recipients to present scholarly works May 8

April 30, 2026

The 2024-2026 TLT faculty fellows are, from top left, Kyle Chalupczynski, Samantha Beebe; Andjela Kaur, Mariah Kupfner and Tiffany Petricini.

2024-26 Teaching and Learning with Technology Faculty Fellows recap projects

April 30, 2026

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Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Graphic design partners with Penn State Votes in Evanisko Project collaboration

April 29, 2026

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2026 Guentter Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis finalists, winner named

April 28, 2026

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Registration open for Open Scholarship Boot Camp on May 11-12

April 24, 2026

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Penn State librarians top research productivity list in latest five-year study

April 24, 2026

Virtual records management training session scheduled for May 12

April 23, 2026

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Folger Shakespeare Library’s conservation, preservation head is 2026 Minter Lecturer

April 20, 2026

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The hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian’s research wins national award

April 14, 2026

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Libraries offers University-wide De-stress Fest to support studying students

April 13, 2026

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present Robin Becker on April 16

April 12, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Migration Studies Project hosting second Writing in Displacement series April 10

April 06, 2026

Student artists pose for a photo in the campus library

Penn State Scranton Library art exhibit expands in its third showing

April 02, 2026

Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology is seeking innovative faculty who are interested in using AI smart glasses for teaching.

2026-27 Faculty Engagement Award applications now being accepted

March 27, 2026

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Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

Laura Guertin and Annie Jansen standing in front of Love Data Week Quilt

Stitched statistics: The quilt that’s telling a bigger story

March 19, 2026

TLT to host hybrid Technology Enhanced Learning Leaders 2026 cohort May 11-12

March 19, 2026

A Teaching and Learning with Technology staff member collaborating with participants of the Digital Education Exchange Retreat (DEER) on their technology-enhanced instructional material.

Faculty applications open for fourth annual Digital Education Exchange Retreat

March 18, 2026

University Libraries to host Queer and Feminist Zine workshop, showcase Apr. 7

March 18, 2026

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Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature poet, essayist Tyler Mills on March 26

March 18, 2026

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BTAA, Wiley renew open access deal through 2027 with new limits

August 20, 2026

Center for Nursing Research announces 2026-27 virtual talks

August 17, 2026

University Libraries announces fall 2026 STEM Graduate Student Events schedule

August 14, 2026

University Libraries launches new self-serve PDF remediation tool

August 13, 2026

Penn State University Press appoints new editors for Eisenbrauns series

August 13, 2026

University Libraries’ fall Open House to take place Sept. 9-10

August 12, 2026

University Libraries Dean Faye A. Chadwell honored by her alma mater

August 11, 2026

Revised Faculty Tech Academy for 2026-27 now available in Learning Resource Network

August 11, 2026

Penn State launches CORE program for instructional designer professional growth

August 05, 2026

University Libraries publishes ‘The Book of Jobs: Poems About Work’

July 31, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — July 30

July 30, 2026

New faculty offered opportunities to enhance teaching with technology practices

July 30, 2026

Q&A: Colored Conventions and the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling

July 23, 2026

Fall 2026 opportunities for new faculty foster professional growth, connection

July 14, 2026

Archivist to lead virtual look inside women’s history special collection

July 10, 2026

New open educational resource brings AI literacy into public speaking courses

July 08, 2026

University Libraries names Patty Bode 2026 Linda Stein Upstander Award winner

June 30, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new books for fall/winter 2026

June 29, 2026

University Libraries awarded Mellon grant to study environmental collections

June 24, 2026

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

June 22, 2026

Libraries’ Conservation Centre holds summer 2026 Arboretum papermaking events

June 16, 2026

Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 with community events June 19-20

June 12, 2026

Libraries' Special Collections announces research grant recipients for 2026-27

June 11, 2026

Libraries’ summer 2026 webinars teach copyright, fair use basics in an hour

June 03, 2026

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book announces two 2026 Great Reads selections

June 01, 2026

Pa. Center for the Book announces 2026 'Baker’s Dozen' children's booklist

June 01, 2026

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

May 29, 2026

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

Pennsylvania’s literary heritage explored in 'American Stories' series on PBS

May 26, 2026

Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Libraries’ Open Publishing relaunches Educational Media Reviews Online

May 19, 2026

2026 University Libraries Research Awards honor students from 19 campuses

May 14, 2026

Libraries’ 'Paper Paradise' exhibition features Pennsylvania Dutch paper arts

May 14, 2026

Penn State senior's archival project preserves Pennsylvania Jewish history

May 08, 2026

Libraries jobs, internships provide valuable hands-on student experience

May 08, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new editors for the Chaucer Review

May 07, 2026

TLT to host 'Learning Tools for Teaching: Engage, Explore, Elevate Summer' series

May 05, 2026

Penn State University Press announces two department staffing changes

May 05, 2026

'The Weight' by Melissa Mendes wins 2026 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize

May 04, 2026

‘Inside Academic Publishing’ Symposium on Sept. 18 open to Penn State community

May 01, 2026

University Libraries summer 2026 hours begin Sunday, May 10

May 01, 2026

Library Discovery Hour on May 5 features Pa. Center for the Book’s opportunities

May 01, 2026

Libraries' Special Collections grant recipients to present scholarly works May 8

April 30, 2026

2024-26 Teaching and Learning with Technology Faculty Fellows recap projects

April 30, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Graphic design partners with Penn State Votes in Evanisko Project collaboration

April 29, 2026

2026 Guentter Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis finalists, winner named

April 28, 2026

Registration open for Open Scholarship Boot Camp on May 11-12

April 24, 2026

Penn State librarians top research productivity list in latest five-year study

April 24, 2026

Virtual records management training session scheduled for May 12

April 23, 2026

Folger Shakespeare Library’s conservation, preservation head is 2026 Minter Lecturer

April 20, 2026

The hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian’s research wins national award

April 14, 2026

Libraries offers University-wide De-stress Fest to support studying students

April 13, 2026

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present Robin Becker on April 16

April 12, 2026

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Migration Studies Project hosting second Writing in Displacement series April 10

April 06, 2026

Penn State Scranton Library art exhibit expands in its third showing

April 02, 2026

2026-27 Faculty Engagement Award applications now being accepted

March 27, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

Stitched statistics: The quilt that’s telling a bigger story

March 19, 2026

TLT to host hybrid Technology Enhanced Learning Leaders 2026 cohort May 11-12

March 19, 2026

Faculty applications open for fourth annual Digital Education Exchange Retreat

March 18, 2026

University Libraries to host Queer and Feminist Zine workshop, showcase Apr. 7

March 18, 2026

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature poet, essayist Tyler Mills on March 26

March 18, 2026

Media Highlights

The Conversation

Bingles, knuckleballs and 'Beer Barrel Polka' – hundreds of forgotten works showcase the eclectic world of baseball scholarship

June 09, 2026

TEDx YouTube channel

Why is knowledge getting so expensive? | Jeffrey Edmunds | TEDxPSU

November 16, 2025

Forward Pathway

Open Access: Key Figures, Challenges and Future Prospects of the Knowledge Democratization Movement

July 18, 2025

The Conversation

Bingles, knuckleballs and 'Beer Barrel Polka' – hundreds of forgotten works showcase the eclectic world of baseball scholarship

June 09, 2026

TEDx YouTube channel

Why is knowledge getting so expensive? | Jeffrey Edmunds | TEDxPSU

November 16, 2025

Forward Pathway

Open Access: Key Figures, Challenges and Future Prospects of the Knowledge Democratization Movement

July 18, 2025

The New York Times

The Truth About F. Scott Fitzgerald's Drunken Brawl in Rome

March 27, 2025

Daily Collegian

‘We are a building for questions’ | Penn State librarians share underutilized resources

March 26, 2025

Publishers Weekly

Academic religion publishing faces changes, challenges and opportunities

November 01, 2024

Publishers Weekly

University press leaders look ahead

November 01, 2024

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Penn State-based project unveils unpublished letters by Ernest Hemingway

August 02, 2024

Publishers Weekly

Women-Run Publishing

May 12, 2024

Insight into Diversity

Academic Libraries Leading the Way in Accessibility

February 14, 2024

Onward State

Penn State Special Collections Library works in the present to preserve the past

April 03, 2023

Library Journal

Political Song-a-Palooza | Peer-to-Peer Review

March 08, 2023

WESA, Pittsburgh's NPR News Station

‘The Pittsburgh Novel’ maps out works of fiction throughout western Pennsylvania

February 14, 2023

Library Journal

Australia and Pennsylvania Compete in Great Rare Books Bake Off, Highlighting Special Collections

November 10, 2022

The New York Times

What Hemingway Left in Sloppy Joe’s Bar 80 Years Ago

September 22, 2022

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Charles Blockson’s grade school teacher told him Black people have no history. He set out to prove her wrong.

June 17, 2022

The Conversation

Bingles, knuckleballs and 'Beer Barrel Polka' – hundreds of forgotten works showcase the eclectic world of baseball scholarship

June 09, 2026

TEDx YouTube channel

Why is knowledge getting so expensive? | Jeffrey Edmunds | TEDxPSU

November 16, 2025

Forward Pathway

Open Access: Key Figures, Challenges and Future Prospects of the Knowledge Democratization Movement

July 18, 2025

The New York Times

The Truth About F. Scott Fitzgerald's Drunken Brawl in Rome

March 27, 2025

Daily Collegian

‘We are a building for questions’ | Penn State librarians share underutilized resources

March 26, 2025

Publishers Weekly

Academic religion publishing faces changes, challenges and opportunities

November 01, 2024

Publishers Weekly

University press leaders look ahead

November 01, 2024

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Penn State-based project unveils unpublished letters by Ernest Hemingway

August 02, 2024

Publishers Weekly

Women-Run Publishing

May 12, 2024

Insight into Diversity

Academic Libraries Leading the Way in Accessibility

February 14, 2024

Onward State

Penn State Special Collections Library works in the present to preserve the past

April 03, 2023

Library Journal

Political Song-a-Palooza | Peer-to-Peer Review

March 08, 2023

WESA, Pittsburgh's NPR News Station

‘The Pittsburgh Novel’ maps out works of fiction throughout western Pennsylvania

February 14, 2023

Library Journal

Australia and Pennsylvania Compete in Great Rare Books Bake Off, Highlighting Special Collections

November 10, 2022

The New York Times

What Hemingway Left in Sloppy Joe’s Bar 80 Years Ago

September 22, 2022

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Charles Blockson’s grade school teacher told him Black people have no history. He set out to prove her wrong.

June 17, 2022

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