Library Spaces

Seating:: (80) Study Carrels

Blue level Group Study Room (C)

Room 7C

Library

Seating:: Two 6-person tables. Additional seating available.
Equipment:: Whiteboard

Blue level Group Study Rooms (A & B)

Rooms 5A & 6B

Library

Seating:: Up to 4 people at 2 writing desks
Equipment:: Chalkboard, PC desktop

Bodek Seminar Room

Room 452.1

Library

Seating:: 12
Equipment:: 32" monitor, CD player, DVD player, Flat screen monitor, Multimedia player, PC desktop, Piano keyboard, Speakers, Staff-lined whiteboard, VHS Videocassette player

Use of this space is restricted to music study.

Class of 1958 Audio Lab (Ormandy Music & Media Center)

Room 424

Library

Seating:: 6
Equipment:: Cassette player, CD player, Mac Pro, Reel-to-reel player, Turntable

Computer Center

Library

Equipment:: Computer work station, Mac Pro, PC desktop, Scanner

Ormandy Center and bust of Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy Music & Media Center

Room 424

Library

Seating:: 36
Equipment:: 32" monitor, Blu-Ray player, Cassette player, CD player, Computer work station, DVD player, Laser disc player, Mac Pro, Mackie Preamp, MIDI keyboard, Multimedia player, Novation Circuit, Reel-to-reel player, SM7 microphones, Speakers, Turntable, VHS Videocassette player, Yamaha Reface CS

Film Studies Classroom

Room 425

Library

Seating:: 36
Equipment:: Blu-Ray player, DVD player, HD projection system, LCD screen & integrated computer system, Overhead projector, Speakers, VHS Videocassette player

Glossberg Recording Room (Ormandy Music & Media Center)

Room 424.2

Library

Seating:: 2
Equipment:: Mac Pro, Mackie Preamp, MIDI keyboard, Neumann TLM 103 condenser mic, SM7 microphones

Ground Floor Conference Room

Room G18

Library

Seating:: 20
Equipment:: Ceiling-embedded speakers for audio playback, Conference phone, Glass whiteboard, Microphone, Overhead projection system with laptop, Overhead projector, PC desktop, Projection screen, Webcam

Ground Floor Consultation Room

Room G17

Library

Equipment:: 46" LCD screen & integrated computer system, Conference phone

Ground Floor Reading Room

Room G4J

Library

Seating:: (16) tables / (80) seats, (24) carrels, (6) soft seating

Marian Anderson Music Study Center

Room 452

Library

Seating:: 12
Equipment:: PC desktop, Scanner

Small Group Film Viewing Rooms (Ormandy Music & Media Center)

Rooms 424.3 - 424.7

Library

Seating:: 2
Equipment:: Blu-Ray player, DVD player, Flat screen monitor, Headphones (wireless), Laser disc player, VHS Videocassette player

Training Lab

Library

Seating:: (10) PC Workstations, (1) Instructor Station
Equipment:: Computer work station, Overhead projector, PC desktop, Projection screen, Whiteboard

Assistive technology enables people with disabilities to use computers, software, and other equipment independently. The Butler Assistive Technology Room provides private, self-service, round-the-clock access to a state-of-the-art space with software and hardware to facilitate and enhance learning.

Carrels

Students will find carrels for individual study throughout the Penn Libraries. Van Pelt, Fisher Fine Arts and the Museum libraries offer carrels that can be reserved by registered students and used for library book storage. Please contact the circulation desk of the specific library for details.

Collaborative teaching

Collaborative spaces allow for active learning and group problem-solving activities. These spaces facilitate peer-to-peer learning and can be appropriate for course instruction or individual events. Please see individual room details for available technology.

Collections & subject research

Several library rooms are dedicated to the study of special collections or specific collections and subjects.

Computer classroom

Computer classrooms are equipped with computer projection technology and a master demonstration station for instructors while individual workstations allow students to have a hands-on learning experience.

Computer workstations

Computer workstations can be found throughout the Penn Libraries, most requiring a PennKey and password for access. Check individual computing areas for equipment, printing, and software availability. http://guides.library.upenn.edu/computingindex

Data visualization

The data visualization space can be used for presentations and instruction. It features multiple HD displays that can be used separately to project multiple device screens or together to project one larger image.

Digital technology lab

Digital technology labs offer members of the Penn Community the use of state-of-the-art equipment for working with all types of digital media including video, audio, imaging, graphic design and web publishing.

Group study

Penn Libraries offer a wide variety of group study rooms and booths for both small and large groups. Many of the rooms are equipped with white boards or chalkboards to facilitate brainstorming sessions.

Lookup station

Lookup stations provide computers where you can drop in to check your email, use nearby print stations, or work on a research paper with assistance from library staff.

Media production

Whether you are creating a multi-media presentation for a class or simply recording your oral presentation to polish your public speaking skills, Penn Libraries have specially designed facilities to accommodate a wide range of media production tasks from the simple to the sophisticated.

Media study

Media study spaces provide students with the facilities and the equipment they need to immerse themselves in Penn Libraries’ rich audio and film collections.

Quiet study

Designated areas within the Libraries are for individual, quiet study. Students respectfully refrain from chatting and cell phone use in these areas.

Special events

For large-scale meetings and events, Penn Libraries offer reservable spaces with flexible physical accommodations.

Teaching, seminars, & meetings

These rooms within the Penn Libraries are suitable for teaching, small group meetings, presentations, or webinar viewing. Please see individual room descriptions for seating capacity, equipment accommodations and room reservation details.

Unreserved seating

Seating that requires no reservation is located in quiet spaces and in areas for informal gatherings. First come, first served. You’ll find a variety of open seating throughout the Penn Libraries, including soft seating, traditional library tables, and individual desks.

Room 166 Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center is equipped with Oculus Rift

Virtual reality