Libraries Administration Dean's Office

WELCOME to the University Libraries, the heart of Penn State University.  The Libraries’ mission is to support teaching, research, service, and outreach.  Our goal is to advance intellectual discovery, information literacy, and lifelong learning.  The University Libraries are committed to diversity and inclusion in all its forms, from increasing diversity of our collections to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all users.  The University Libraries is ranked among the top research libraries in North America, according to the Association of Research Libraries’ investment rankings.  We are one library geographically dispersed.  More than 500 full-time faculty librarians and staff members provide services at University Park, 22 other campus locations, and online.

Department Contact Information

Libraries Administration Dean's Office

E510 Paterno Library
140 Curtin Road
University Park, PA 16802-1812
814-865-0401 (department)

Faye A. Chadwell

Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications

Department Address

E510 Paterno Library
140 Curtin Road
University Park, PA 16802-1812
814-865-0401 (department)