Library Spaces

Seating:: 3
Equipment:: iMac, PC desktop, Scanner, Speakers, Video magnifier

Carrels

3rd & 4th floors

Library

Seating:: 400+

Class of 1928 Lounge

Library

Seating:: 10
Equipment:: Soft seating

Class of 1937 Computer Lab

Library

Seating:: 20

Class of '37 Memorial Reading Room, soft seating room and carrel room

Class of 1937 Memorial Reading Room

Room 507

Library

Seating:: 34 carrels; 2 tables with 4 chairs each; soft seating for 8
Equipment:: Soft seating

For graduate student use only.

Class of 1952 Lounge

Library

Seating:: 6 tables with 4 chairs each; 13 soft chairs

Class of 1956 Computer Area

Library

Equipment:: Computer work station, Scanner

Class of 1971 Lounge

Library

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

Class of 1985 Study Lounge

Library

Seating:: 10

Class of 2003 Parents Study Lounge

Library

Seating:: 5 tables with 4 chairs each; 10 soft chairs

Computer Workstations

Library

Equipment:: Computer work station

Ebert Lounge

Library

Seating:: 30

Egyptian Study Space

Library

Levy Dental Medicine Library

Seating:: 24

Electronic classroom

Room LL02A

Library

Equipment:: PC laptop, Projection screen

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

Ormandy Center and bust of Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy Music & Media Center

Room 424

Library

Albrecht Music 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

Folios Study Space

Library

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

Seating:: 12

Furness Shakespeare Library

Room 628

Library

Seating:: 14

Goldstein Undergraduate Study Center

G101 Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Library

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

Seating:: 56
Equipment:: iMac, Laptop-borrowing kiosk (Macbook Pro), Lockers (12 hours)

The use of the Goldstein Undergraduate Study Center, including Rosengarten Reserve, is restricted to PennCard holders.

Ground Floor Reading Room

Room G4J

Library

Biomedical Library

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

Kislak Study Hallway

Room 506

Library

Seating:: 26

Level 1 Study Lounge

Library

Equipment:: Soft seating

Level 2 Study Space

Library

Equipment:: Chalkboard, Scanner, Soft seating

Long Island Friends Computer Area

Library

Levy Dental Medicine Library

Seating:: 12
Equipment:: Computer work station

Main reading room

2nd floor

Library

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

Marian Anderson Music Study Center

Room 452

Library

Albrecht Music Library

Seating:: 12
Equipment:: PC desktop, Scanner

Moelis Family Grand Reading Room

Library

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

Seating:: 84 seats, plus 13 soft seats.

Moelis Reading Terrace

Room 603

Library

Seating:: 40
Equipment:: Soft seating

Rosengarten Quiet Study Area

Library

Seating:: 78

Snyder Computer Area

Library

Equipment:: Computer work station

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

Weigle Medieval Studies Resource Room

Room 405

Library

Seating:: 6
Equipment:: Computer work station

Yablon Financial Resources Lab

244

Library

Seating:: 16
Equipment:: Ceiling-embedded speakers for audio playback, 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