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Reserve a Study Carrel

When you reserve a carrel, you get to keep it for the whole year! Keep your books all in one place and study in your designated spot whenever the library is open. You can even have requested materials sent directly to your carrel.

Keep reading to find out how to reserve a carrel at each available library location.

Van Pelt Carrels

All Penn students may request a reservable carrel starting on the first day of the academic year. Any requests made before that date will not be filled. Reservations last a full academic year and may be renewed for the summer.
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Museum Library Carrels

Current Penn students and researchers can reserve carrels and shelves in the Museum Library for the full academic year. Priority is given to senior majors in Anthropology and graduate students in the School of Arts and Sciences.
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Fisher Fine Arts Carrels

Students in Weitzman School of Design and History of Art programs are eligible to apply for a carrel. Due to the limited number of carrels, graduate students in a PhD program or last year of Master’s study are given priority. Students at other points in these programs and seniors in the History of Art program embarking on their thesis will be placed on a wait list.
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