We are excited to offer another look at our growing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) collection, which includes titles on diversity, equity, and inclusion; social justice topics; activism; and collective liberation.
The Archives & Special Collections team created the permanent exhibit, “Sadie Tanner Mossel Alexander (1898-1989), Class of 1927” to honor the legacy of Sadie Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from Penn Carey Law.
Did you know? Penn community members have access to thousands of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Stop by our Pop-Up next Thursday (3/28) to grab a snack & learn about OverDrive & Libby. Librarians will walk through the steps of getting setup.
We know you have opinions about all those opinions you read in 1L classes, so here’s your chance to have some fun with them! Choose who will advance to the next round!
In February, Biddle hosted two celebrations of research and scholarship authored by Penn Carey Law students. Ten presenters spoke about their recent work and answered questions.
Biddle Law Library’s Archives and Special Collections intern, Abigail Boyer, reflects on working with the American Law Institute’s collections.
Join us for a celebration of research and scholarship authored by Penn Carey Law students! Our student authors will present lightning talks on their recent work, followed by Q&A. Our first luncheon will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Thank you to all who attended Biddle Library’s Winter Fair! The library staff had a great time, and we hope you did too. Did you win a prize? Find out! ...
In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting titles from our newly curated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) collection, which includes titles on social justice topics, activism, and collective liberation.
Join us online or in person on Tuesday, Feb 6. Prof. Jennifer Chapman will present her work, Slave Cases and Ingrained Racism in Legal Information Infrastructures. Learn more and register for the event.
Biddle Library’s first Winter Fair will take place on Feb 13. More details coming soon!
Got the Bluebook Blues? Let us help! Biddle librarians will be in the Clock on Tue. Jan 23 from 12-1pm to offer drop-in citation support. Stop by for help, plus candy and swag!
The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) was founded in 1926 to provide continuing legal education to judges, lawyers, and other practitioners. The NCBJ records have been reprocessed and now document all 97 years of the organization’s history.
Nintendo Switch will be set up on the main floor of the library (for up to 4 players) for drop-in play, Mon-Wed from 9am until close. We’ll load Super Smash Bros Ultimate, but you can request another game at the Circulation desk. We have Just Dance, Overcooked, Mario Party, and Switch Sports. Stop by for some fun!
Earlier this month, we celebrated our colleague, John Hogan, and his incredible career. John has dedicated 44 years to the University of Pennsylvania! We wish John a wonderful retirement and thank him for his service.
We are excited to be hosting Fall Fest - 2 days of lightning talks, pizza, candy, cider, donuts, crafts, contests, and PRIZES! Join us Oct 10th or 11th from 11:30-1:30 PM. Read on to learn more!
Be more productive by being more comfortable. Our equipment lending program includes an assortment of book stands, laptop stands, and standing desks. You can see them on display at the library’s entrance.
This Thursday, Sept 14 - Drop by Biddle’s table in the Clock to meet some librarians, grab a snack, & win some swag!
Textbook hasn’t arrived yet? Don’t worry! The library maintains a collection of all required course materials for students to use in the library. Many course materials are also available in Canvas. Learn more…
Happening Sept. 27, 2023 at 5PM! Aren’t We Exhausted Always Rooting for the Anti-Hero? Publishers, Prisons, and the Practicing Bar. Prof. Ashley Krenelka Chase will present her work. Register today!
Students have temporary eBook access to all assigned West Academic and Foundation Press books for fall semester. Access begins today and lasts through the first two weeks of the semester. Learn how to sign up for free!
Biddle’s Cite-Checking guide helps you find pdfs of primary law & scholarly sources, and provides tips for using library catalogs to find books and creating Perma.CC links.
Fall submission season is underway! Learn about the Law School’s subscription to Scholastica – a service which allows authors to submit to multiple journals.
Welcome new students! Learn how the library can help with your research and course work.
The Library will be closed Monday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. We celebrate Juneteenth to honor the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and acknowledge their resilience. And it is a reminder of the ongoing fight for equality. Explore our guide to learn more about the holiday.
Happy Pride Month! Get recommendations for books, films, podcasts & video games from our LGBTQ+ Fiction & Adaptation guide.The guide showcases storytelling by and about LGBTQ+ people & dramatizations of queer history.
A major renovation project is underway on the second floor of Tanenbaum, and we expect construction to last until Labor Day. Read more about how the project will impact library operations.
Roswell (Rod) B. Perkins served as the sixth president of the American Law Institute (ALI) from 1980 to 1993. His President Files are available for research in the Archives of the American Law Institute at the Biddle Law Library.