Library Learning Services

Welcome to the Penn State University Libraries! This page will help you get started using the Libraries' resources and services.

We're here to help! Please ask for assistance at any of our service desks. We’re happy to help you get started with a research project, find books and journal articles, and much more.

Events:

• University Libraries Annual Open House (Fall semester)

Library Resources and Services:

• International newspapers Check out the Libraries’ collection of newspapers from around the world, in English and in other languages.
• Quick Guide to the CAT (the Libraries' catalog) Get started searching the Libraries' catalog with this guide to search tips and techniques.
• Understanding call numbers — This quick guide to reading Library of Congress call numbers will help you locate books in the Libraries' stacks.
• Plagiarism tutorial Learn how to recognize plagiarism, and how to tell the difference between plagiarism and appropriate use of information in research papers.
• Writing Tutoring Need help with writing? The University Learning Centers offer writing tutoring in Pattee Library late nights Sunday to Thursday.
• Take a tour of the Patee and Paterno Libraries
• Library Research Basics Classes Find out more about the Libraries. Free seminars focus on a variety of library resources including research, RefWorks, and EndNote.

Library-related terminology:

• Multilingual glossary of library vocabulary
• Definitions of library vocabulary (in English)
• Glossary of Research Terms (in English)

Please send questions or comments to instruct@psulias.psu.edu

Library Learning Services
814.865.9257
Gateway Desk
814.865.6368
instruct@psulias.psu.edu