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Reference service is available to help you form a research strategy, select the most relevant databases, build bibliography and locate information. Reference service is available Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 4:30PM, and, on the first Friday of the month, from 11:00AM to 4:30PM.

Contact us

Reference staff can be reached by phone (215-746-1290) or email (bnielsen@pobox.upenn.edu)

Request a consultation or instructional session

Penn faculty, students, and staff may schedule an appointment for a research consultation.

Penn faculty may arrange for course-related library instruction sessions which are customized to meet the needs of their students.