Head Librarian, Penn State Fayette Library
Welcome!
This guide was created to help students navigate Library tools and services more effectively. This guide contains up-to-date procedures on requesting material, reserving study spaces, and evaluating resources, as well as information about the Coal and Coke Heritage Center.
Ask A Librarian
Students are encouraged to try the Ask A Librarian feature when their campus librarian is unavailable and they have an immediate need or question. Users will be connected with a Penn State Librarian who can help answer questions and guide them to appropriate resources.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsBrowse this list of commonly asked questions through the Ask A Librarian feature.
Announcements, Events, & Opportunities
Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964
This poster exhibit examines the experiences of Mexican guest workers and their families, providing rich insight into Mexican American history and historical background to today’s debates on guest worker programs. Visit the Fayette Campus Library throughout the Spring 2021 semester to experience the exhibit, or explore online by visiting The National Museum of American History exhibit. This exhibit was organized by the National Museum of American History in Partnership with the SITES, and received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
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Undergraduate Research WorkshopsUndergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring offer a robust list of intro-level workshops for students conducting undergraduate research. These workshops cover various topics including Data Management, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, and Citation Management. The workshops do not cover discipline-specific topics or in-depth exploration, but are meant to cover the basics.
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Center for Democratic Deliberation Rhetorical Analysis ContestThe Center for Democratic Deliberation is sponsoring an essay contest based on the Rhetoric of the Civil Rights and Voices of Democracy projects. The contest is open to any undergraduate student at Penn State and includes cash prizes for the top three essays ($1000 to the first place winner). I ask that you provide this information to any student you think may be interested. Questions can be directed to Jack Selzer at jls25@psu.edu.
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Center for Black Digital Research: Voting Rights Campaign Series#DigBlk celebrates the closing of their Voting Rights Campaign series with the release of their digital exhibit featuring all the images, posts and credits from the campaign. Please visit the above link where you’ll find images and stories that document the long battle for the vote.
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Indigenous Roots/Routes Virtual ExhibitA student-produced digital media project created by Yebo Chen and Carolina Navarro as part of the Public Humanities Fellows Program at the Humanities Institute at Penn State. "This exhibition is the start of a deeper conversation that includes, hears, respects, and understands the voices of underrepresented Indigenous peoples." - ​Indigenous Roots/Routes Exhibit
Library Hours and Contact Information
Library Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday CLOSED
Contact Information
Main Line 724-430-4155
Emma Beaver (ehb5131): 724-430-4156
Meghan Hill (mmh5481): 724-430-4155
Chad Gump (cag6065): 724-430-4153
Amanda Peters (acp47): 724-430-4160