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The Drexel University Libraries provide access to information, resources, and services that inspire curiosity, enable discovery, and empower all members of the University community to be information-literate, global citizens.

We're here to help! Our expert staff provide research and course support for all Drexel faculty, staff and students. Chat, email or visit us in person.

We offer several options for borrowing and requesting items from the Drexel Libraries and beyond, including books, journal articles, newspapers and more.
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Drexel is the steward of multiple special collections, encompassing tens of thousands of items - art objects, historic costumes, artifacts, archival material - and millions of natural scientific specimens.
1932 cathedral-style radio from Drexel's Atwater Kent Collection
Photo of the Reference Department in the Drexel Institute library, circa 1899, from the Drexel University Archives

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Microphone with Crowd stock photo Drexel University's Recent Academic Activity: Sponsored Opportunities and New Partnerships From Fall 2025
Last term, Drexel University’s colleges, schools and departments received funding, created partnerships and otherwise contributed to the success of Drexel’s academic enterprise. This update offers a snapshot of activity, courtesy of the Office of the Provost.
A display case with copies of The Triangle student newspaper New Exhibit Celebrates 100 Years of Drexel's Student Newspaper
To mark the 100th anniversary of "The Triangle," the Drexel University Archives is excited to announce a two-part exhibit called “Celebrating a Century of The Triangle: 1926 to 2026.”
A corkboard full of colorful post-in notes uner the sign "The Philadelphia Challenge." Turn Happy Places and Memories into a Happy New Year
Psychology professor Eric Zillmer, PsyD, shared why you should focus more on experiences than results when coming up with New Year’s resolutions.

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