Dive into the fall 2025 semester at Temple University with Temple Libraries by your side! Our extensive resources, knowledgeable staff, and tailored services are here to propel your academic success. Let us be your partner in unlocking new possibilities and achieving your goals.
In this post you’ll learn ways to use the Libraries to your advantage this academic year. Be sure to check out our website for more resources, and ways to connect with us!
Find What You Need to succeed
The Libraries provide access to a broad range of physical and online materials—including books, journals, articles, music, and movies—all discoverable through Library Search.
If it’s rare or unique archival materials you’re after, learn more about the Special Collections Research Center and the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and/or peruse our digital collections.
Personalized Research Support at Your Fingertips
Embarking on a research project or paper? Our dedicated team of subject librarians and specialists are here to guide you every step of the way. No matter your field of study or academic pursuit, we have an expert librarian or specialist well-versed in your discipline, ready to provide tailored assistance.
Connecting with your personal research guru is a breeze. Simply choose the mode that suits you best:
- Chat: Our 24/7 chat service ensures you’ll always have a knowledgeable librarian or specialist at your disposal, no matter when inspiration strikes.
- Email: Prefer the written word? Fire off an email, and your librarian or specialist will respond promptly with insightful guidance.
- Appointments: For in-depth consultations, schedule a virtual or in-person appointment at your convenience. Your librarian or specialist will be fully dedicated to your research needs.
With our comprehensive support services, you’ll quickly find your way to the best academic resources for your project.
Research at Your Own Pace
Once you’ve reviewed your syllabi, explore our curated Research Guides for subjects, courses, and research skill development expertly assembled by subject librarians and specialists.
Develop your research skills through self-paced tutorials. We also offer tailored undergraduate and graduate user guides to kickstart your library journey seamlessly.
Each semester the Libraries compile a list of digitally available textbooks that may substitute for required or recommended course textbooks. They are available to students at no cost.
Helpful Tips!
Link Google Scholar to Temple Libraries, so that the Find Full-Text @ Temple links will always appear. Go to our customized settings screen, check off Temple University Libraries link, and click Save!
Add LibKey Nomad to your browser to ease your browsing abilities! LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that facilitates access to the Libraries’ full text resources as you find research on the web. LibKey Nomad provides one-click access to full text from websites like PubMed, Wikipedia and publisher pages. Go to the Download Libkey Nomad website. Click on the icon for your browser of choice and follow the prompts to add the extension. Choose Temple University as your institution.
Access Tech!
Need to print or photocopy something? Or just need a computer? Take advantage of the laptop lending program and charging options. Investigate Temple’s Print on the Go service for all your printing needs!
Explore Spaces to Study!
We offer a variety of open seating options to satisfy student needs for individual and group study. Students can also book study rooms ahead of time at Charles Library and the Ginsburg Health Sciences Library.
If you are interested in making use of the Libraries’ advanced equipment and technology, visit the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio in Charles Library and the Innovation Space at Ginsburg Health Sciences Library.
The Scholars Studio has many spaces to create in, such as the Tech Sandbox, the Makerspace, and the Media Production Studio. The media production studio is a room designed for individuals and groups to record and edit audio for podcasts, music, and more! It contains a PC and Mac setup as well as professional recording equipment, so no matter what you’re used to working with, we’ve got you covered. It can be reserved from Monday-Friday between the hours of 9AM and 5PM and is open to students, faculty, and staff of Temple University.
Attend Our Free Events and Workshops!
We host various events and workshops throughout the academic year. In addition, we’ll be offering a lineup of concerts, conversations, and specialized workshops, on everything from CV writing to 3D printing.
As always, our events and workshops are free and open to all.
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