Arcadia Fine Arts Library
The Arcadia Fine Arts Library at PAFA offers quiet reading and study areas, computer workstations, color copiers and printers, scanners, digital cameras, and A/V equipment.
The library's collection includes 28,000 books and 8,000 artist files, which contain small catalogs, newspaper clippings, postcards and other ephemera from important local and nationally known artists.
If you need to photograph your work in the media lab, please contact Jade Alderman at jalderman@pafa.edu or 1 (215) 972-2026 for an initial consultation and to schedule an appointment.
If you need to print using PAFA’s large format printers, please use the print order form or contact Jade Alderman at jalderman@pafa.edu or 1 (215) 972-2026 for an initial consultation. We will print the work for you and you may pick it up at a scheduled time.
Library Hours - Fall Semester
| Monday thru Thursday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Google Chat: bduffy@pobox.pafa.edu / Email: bduffy@pafa.edu or bduffy@pobox.pafa.edu
Search the Catalog
Search the library's collection of books, magazines, multimedia, and more.
Articles and E-Books
Access to nearly 3,000 full-text journals from JSTOR and Ebsco, and over 180,000 academic e-books covering art, criticism, philosophy, technology and many other disciplines.
Digital Image & Media Resources
Access over 1.5 million digital images and streaming video resources through the Arcadia Fine Arts Library from providers such as ArtSTOR, Getty Open Images, and more.
Photographing and Editing Work
The Arcadia Fine Arts Library offers an assortment of multimedia equipment for educational use that can be used in the library or checked out.
Digital Labs & Printing
PAFA offers a variety of computer workstations, as well as printing and scanning capabilities.
Academic Research & Writing Resources
Need help learning how to write and research an academic paper? These resources and guides will help you in your process.
Interlibrary Loans
Search and request materials through Interlibrary Loan. Libraries all over the world participate in Interlibrary Loan (ILL) in a cooperative effort to provide articles, books, and other materials to researchers, students, and others.
Your Library Account
Learn how to register for a library account, renew materials, reset your account information, or gain access to Canvas, PAFA's course management platform.
Contact the Arcadia Fine Arts Library
Hours of Operation
| Monday–Thursday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM |
The library is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Telephone: (215) 972-2030
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