Library Spaces

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

Use of this space is restricted to music study.

Class of 1954 Teaching Seminar Room

Room 302

Library

Seating:: 18 at circular table
Equipment:: Whiteboard, Overhead projection system with laptop

Class of 1955 Conference Room

Room 241

Library

Equipment:: Instructor PC/Master demonstration station, Overhead projector

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

Room 424

Library

Weigle Information Commons

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

Class of 1968 Seminar Room

Room 124

Library

Seating:: 35
Equipment:: iMac, LCD screen & integrated computer system, Microphone array in ceiling, Multimedia player, Overhead projection system with laptop, Overhead projector, Speakers, Video recording & conferencing setup, Webcam, Whiteboard

Class of 1974 Classics Resource Room

Room 301

Library

Seating:: 6 carrels; 2 small tables

Class of 1979 Africana Studies Resource Room

Room 305

Library

Seating:: 16
Equipment:: 80" LED/LCD screen & integrated computer system, Computer work station, Whiteboard

Collaborative Classroom

Room 113

Library

Levy Dental Medicine Library

Seating:: 30
Equipment:: Configurable furniture, Whiteboard

Faculty reservations only.

Common Press

Lower Level, Fisher Fine Arts Library

Library

Fisher Fine Arts Library

Seating:: Up to 20, depending on the project

Davis Seminar Room

Library

Fisher Fine Arts Library

Seating:: 12
Equipment:: PC desktop, Overhead projector, Conference table

Dental Library Seminar Room

Room 307

Library

Seating:: 10 to 12

Use of this space is restricted to Dental School faculty and staff.

Derk Bodde East Asian Studies Seminar Room

Room 526

Library

Seating:: 12
Equipment:: Computer work station, Flat-screen monitor, Soft seating, Whiteboard

Education Commons Group Study Rooms for 10

Rooms 225, 226, & 235

Library

Education Commons

Seating:: 10 (each room)
Equipment:: 80" LED/LCD screen & integrated computer system, PC desktop, Whiteboard

Education Commons Seminar Room

Library

Education Commons

Seating:: 24
Equipment:: 80" HD LED/LCD screen with laptop connection & speaker system, PC desktop

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

Fine Arts Library lower level seminar room

Library

Fisher Fine Arts Library

Seating:: 10

Goldstein Electronic Classroom

Room 114

Library

Seating:: 17
Equipment:: Configurable furniture, Instructor PC, dual monitor, Instructor PC/Master demonstration station, Overhead projector, PC laptop, Whiteboard

Faculty reservations only.

Ground Floor Conference Room

Room G18

Library

Biomedical Library

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

Ground Floor Consultation Room

Room G17

Library

Biomedical Library

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

Joseph B. Glossberg Seminar Room

Room 247

Library

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

Seating:: 12
Equipment:: Conference phone, Overhead projector, PC desktop, Webcam, Whiteboard

Kislak Center Seminar Rooms

Library

Seating:: 14 - 20

Lippincott Library Seminar Room

Room 242

Library

Seating:: 28
Equipment:: Ceiling-embedded speaker for audio playback, Glass whiteboard, HD pan/tilt/zoom camera, HD projection system, Microphone array in ceiling, PC desktop, Whiteboard

Marian Anderson Music Study Center

Room 452

Library

Seating:: 12
Equipment:: PC desktop, Scanners

Martin & Margy Meyerson Conference Center

Room 223

Library

Equipment:: Overhead projection system with laptop, PC desktop

Middle Eastern Studies Seminar Room

Room 523

Library

Seating:: room seats twelve at the table, six at the carrels and two in easy chairs.
Equipment:: Computer work station

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, Mac Pro, Macbook Pro laptop, VHS videocassette player

South Asia Studies Seminar Room

Room 551

Library

Annenberg School for Communication Library

Seating:: four tables each seating four persons, with additional seating at each of the six carrels. There are also an additional six 'lounge' chairs in the periodical/newspaper area.
Equipment:: Computer work station, PC desktop

Study booths in the Annenberg School for Communication Library

Library

Seating:: 3 booths with room for 6 people per booth
Equipment:: DVD player, Flat-screen monitor, VHS videocassette player

Training Lab

Room G3

Library

Biomedical Library

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

Video Collection Room

Room 3083-7

Library

Penn Museum Library

Seating:: 2
Equipment:: DVD player, VHS videocassette player

Visualization Space

Room 236

Library

Education Commons

Seating:: 15

Vitale Group Study Room

Room 251

Library

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

Seating:: 10
Equipment:: Conference phone, Overhead projector, PC desktop, Webcam, Whiteboard

Vitale II Media Lab

Room 623

Library

Seating:: 12 - 30
Equipment:: 4' x 6' movable whiteboard, 60" display screen(s) & integrated computer system, Overhead Wolfvision camera

Weigle Judaica/Ancient Near East Studies Resource Room

Room 401

Library

Seating:: 4 individual carrel study spaces, 6 additional chairs and 2 study tables, each seating a maximum of 4 people
Equipment:: Computer work station, PC desktop

Weigle Medieval Studies Resource Room

Room 405

Library

Seating:: 6
Equipment:: Computer work station, PC desktop

Weigle Teaching Seminar Room

Room 402

Library

Seating:: 18 at circular table
Equipment:: Overhead projection system with laptop, Whiteboard

Yablon Financial Resources Lab

244

Library

Seating:: 16
Equipment:: Ceiling-embedded speaker for audio playback, Computer work station, Overhead projector, PC desktop, 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Quiet study

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

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.

Special events

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

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.

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.

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