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220 South 34th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
General access
The Fisher Fine Arts Library serves the teaching, research and scholarly activities of the University faculty, students, and staff. Access and borrowing privileges are provided to individuals who hold a valid PennCard. Visitors must report to the guard station, sign in, and show valid government or school-issued photo identification that contains an expiration date. Please review Fisher Fine Arts Library rules that apply to all patrons.
After 6pm and on weekends, only the following patron categories will be admitted:
- Patrons with valid PennCards
- Patrons with valid Penn Libraries Courtesy Cards with accompanying valid photo identification
- Patrons with valid Penn Alumni Cards or Penn Fund Library Alumni Access Cards
- Patrons with institutional identification from HUP, CHOP, Pennsylvania or Presbyterian Hospitals, or a University of Pennsylvania Health System hospital affiliate
- Patrons from Drexel, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Swarthmore, or an OCLC Shares Partner. A valid id is required.
Access for guests & visitors
If you are interested in visiting Fisher or using its collections for your research, you may freely access the space, most weeks, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 6pm. You will need to check in with the security guard and provide a valid photo ID. For security purposes, the guard will take a photo of the visitor. Please refer to our Information for Visitors and Tour Groups for additional details. Visitors will not be admitted to the Fisher Fine Arts Library during restricted access periods.
Restricted access
Individuals unaffiliated with the university will not have access to the Fisher Fine Arts Library during reading and final exam weeks at the end of each semester. During these periods, access is limited to patrons with a valid PennCard, Penn Libraries Courtesy Card with accompanying valid photo identification, Penn Alumni Card, Penn Fund Library Alumni Access card, institutional identification from HUP, CHOP, Pennsylvania or Presbyterian Hospitals, or a University of Pennsylvania Health System hospital affiliate.
Accessible entrance
The Fisher Fine Arts Library ADA entrance is located on the south side of the building, across from Irvine Auditorium. This entrance is open to the public from 9am to 5pm; after 5pm, only Penn ID swipe access is permitted. This entrance is accessible off of 34th street, the College Hall path, and the Irvine Auditorium parking lot. The entrance is level with the walkway and has an automatic operated door. Use this entrance to access the Fisher Fine Arts Library and the Arthur Ross Gallery via elevator. For assistance, please call 215-898-8325.
Rules
While covered beverages are allowed, the Fisher Fine Arts Library is a no-food zone. Security checks bags upon entry to ensure food is not brought into the library. Patrons with food may store their meals in a designated cabinet outside of the library. If patrons are found with food in the library, they will be asked to take it outside of the library. Security will be called upon to assist if a patron fails to comply.
The Fisher Fine Arts Library is a quiet space. We ask patrons not to talk on their cell phones. Anyone talking on their cell phones in the reading room areas, carrels, stairwells, or stacks will be asked to leave the library to complete the call.