Visiting the Center

Hours and Location

The Ellen D. Baer Reading Room is open for researchers Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 

• The Center is closed for official University holidays.
• The Center is located in Suite 2U, Claire M. Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Boulevard. Directions to the Center.
• The building is handicap-accessible.

Preparing for a visit

• Researchers should submit a statement of their proposed research topic prior to their visit by emailing nhistory@nursing.upenn.edu.
• Researchers must make an appointment prior to visiting the Center. Walk-in researchers cannot be accommodated.
• Any visitors wishing to reserve the room for a special event must submit a formal request to nhistory@nursing.upenn.edu.  No walk in appointments can be accommodated at this time. 

Appointments for visiting the Center can be made by e-mailing nhistory@nursing.upenn.edu or calling 215-898-4502.

Before visiting the Center researchers should consult:

• Online finding aids to the Center’s collections.
• For materials not listed: to request information concerning holdings not presently described online, please contact the Center’s curator at nhistory@nursing.upenn.edu.
• Complete and sign the researcher application to access Bates Center materials.