Welcome to the Drexel Libraries

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.
From individual seats in silent study areas to group study rooms and conference rooms, find a place to work in the libraries.

Explore Our Archives & Collections

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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Latest News

Up close photograph of Francis M. Drexel "Journal of Trip to South America by Francis M. Drexel, 1826 – 1830” Preserving & Conserving Drexel Family History: “Journal of Trip to South America by Francis M. Drexel, 1826 – 1830”
The Drexel University Archives recently commissioned the repair of a fragile 19th-century travel journal by Francis M. Drexel, connecting today’s community with the family legacy at the heart of our University.
Service Updates for Elkins Park Campus Faculty & Staff
Read about some of the exciting changes we’re implementing for faculty and staff based at Drexel’s Elkins Park Campus.
Library Service Updates for Elkins Park Campus Students
Now that the Drexel/Salus merger is complete, our staff are working hard to integrate all Elkins Park-based library systems and resources into the Drexel Libraries’ workflows.

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Our experts are ready to provide friendly assistance, online and in person. Email LibAssist@drexel.edu to get started. 

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