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University Libraries' spring 2023 Open House to offer tours, prizes Jan. 25-26

University Park campus libraries encourage student interaction during two-day event

Penn State University Libraries' spring Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 25 and 26, in Pattee Library and Paterno Library at the University Park campus. Credit: Penn StateCreative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students new to the University Park campus are encouraged to mark their calendars to join Penn State University Libraries' spring Open House, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 25 and 26, in Pattee Library and Paterno Library at University Park. A snow makeup date is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 27, if necessary.

Students who swipe their Penn State ID cards to check in at six self-guided tour stops will receive prizes, in addition to learning more about the Libraries’ academic, research and leisure resources and services.

The full tour includes six stops throughout Pattee and Paterno Libraries. Each tour stop engages students with activities or brief presentations to highlight the Libraries’ services. Stops include:

  • Reserve a group study room
  • Read a call number
  • Navigate the stacks
  • Start your research
  • Get help
  • Find a subject expert

Students who complete all stops will receive a free Penn State University Libraries embroidered beanie hat, while supplies last, and an emailed certificate of completion to share with instructors.

University Libraries administrators, faculty and staff volunteer at the two-day event to help students learn more about on-site and online resources available to students, and answer questions about the Libraries.  

For more information, including physical access and special accommodations for this event, contact Megan Gilpin at mcg13@psu.edu or 814-867-0069.

Last Updated January 17, 2023