As a Penn State World Campus student, you have access to one of the largest research libraries in North America. The University Libraries' collection is nationally recognized among academic research libraries and has hundreds of online research databases, thousands of scholarly journals, and millions of materials, including books, eBooks, maps, CDs, DVDs, and much more.
The Libraries partner with your instructors to support your success in World Campus courses and strive to provide access to as many course materials as possible online. However, due to copyright and publisher agreements, they cannot always provide online access to every required textbook, video, or journal/magazine article. If online access isn't available, or if you prefer a physical copy, our Interlibrary Loan and book delivery services can often help you obtain the materials you need.
You can access many materials — including articles, multimedia, eBooks, and more — by searching on the Libraries' website.
You can use the Libraries’ website to:
- learn about library resources for World Campus students
- borrow materials using our delivery service models
- find high-quality information using research guides based on subject or course; these are created by librarians with discipline expertise
- use this guide on how to effectively use the library
- get live help through the Libraries' online chat service — email, phone, text, and virtual consultations are also available
If you live in Pennsylvania, you can access University Libraries resources at any Penn State campus in the state. All Penn State World Campus students are welcome at any Penn State Library!
Military students: University Libraries now offers physical delivery services of library materials to military service members with APO/FPO addresses via the U.S. Postal Service. Contact [email protected] if you have questions about this service.
Find more details about accessing library resources as a World Campus student and contact information for assistance at the University Libraries website.
