Access to the College Green area of campus will be restricted until further notice. Current students, faculty and staff with a valid Penn card may enter and exit Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center through the Rosengarten Undergraduate Study Center on the ground floor, and may enter and exit the Fisher Fine Arts Library through the 34th Street entrance to Meyerson Hall

During reading period, April 30 to May 14: Access to both Van Pelt and Fisher Fine Arts Library is limited. Find more information.

Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx)

A large room filled with round tables and blue chairs. About a dozen people are sitting at the tables watching a person present from a projected powerpoint presenation.

About RDDSx

The RDDSx is a collaborative space for the activities of the Research Data & Digital Scholarship unit and its partners on campus. We foster a community of those interested in data-driven and data-literate initiatives and digital projects.

Using This Space

The RDDS unit has priority on booking the space. On- and off-campus partners with focuses on data, digital humanities, digital publishing, GIS, and more can request to book the area with the permission of RDDS. Email libraryRDDS@pobox.upenn.edu to learn more.

Where to print, copy, scan

Accordion List

Open seating

  • Configurable furniture
  • Monitor wall with computer and HDMI cable
  • 5 whiteboards

Location and Accessibility

Accessibility

For Wheelchairs

  • Sufficient doorway & hallway clearance
  • Automatic doors or no doors
  • Clearance to approach table

Nearby Bathrooms

  • Men's and women's rooms with single accessible stalls are located on the east end of the ground and 2nd floors (ground floor plan  |  2nd floor plan).
  • 8 gender neutral, accessible bathrooms are located in the west elevator lobby of the 3rd floor (3rd floor plan).
  • There are no bathrooms on the 1st floor.

Accessible Entrance

Van Pelt Library Center accessible entrance diagram

Directions to the accessible entrance:   Word   |   PDF