Rooms and Spaces
There are study carrels available in the library for quiet studying, as well as Group Study Rooms which are available for three hour reservations.
Room Number | Usage | Policy |
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203 | Sensory Room | Make an online reservation One student per reservation with a two-hour time limit |
204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211B, and 200 Bechtel/Wherry Study (Glass Room) | Group Study | Make an online reservation |
211A | One Button Studio | Make an online reservation |
Sensory Study Room
The Sensory Study Room (Eiche 203) is designed to provide a sensory-friendly space to help individual students focus and study. The room includes a variety of seating options, including an Egg Chair, study table, and a desktop computer or laptop port to support a variety of studying needs. Sensory friendly items also include fidget items, sound mixer, noise cancelling headphones, bubble tower, colored lights, and mood sunglasses. A SAD therapy light is also available for those long winter months.
The Sensory Study Room can be booked by individuals for a 2-hour reservation. The room is also the location of Penn State Altoona’s Peer Advocacy Program.
In addition, the library has two Sensory Study Kits available for a 4-hour check out. These kits allow students to create their own sensory friendly space. They include noise cancelling headphones, multi-colored lights, noise machines, and fidget items.
Learn more about Sensory-Friendly Libraries at the University Libraries.
Medical Learning Lab
Eiche 211 is set up as a Medical Learning Lab, including an Anatomage Table with wall-mounted monitors and physical medical models of numerous body parts. Faculty can reserve the Medical Learning Lab for classes through Penn State’s 25Live system. Students may use the room on a first-come basis during the library’s open hours, along as the room is not being use for a class.
Scan, Copy and Print
The Library has two scanners that are free to use for students, faculty and staff.
The Library also has a ST Viewscan II scanner to view and print microfilm and microfiche.
Paw Prints Kiosk
Paw Prints kiosks can be found at:
• Eiche Library, first floor (Black and white)
• Eiche Library, second floor (Black and white and color, scanning available)
• Printing available only to PSU users.
Visit Paw Prints for more information on setting up your wepa account.
Textbooks and Reserves
For Students
Physical items such as textbooks, DVDs, and other materials that are placed on Course Reserve by your instructor can be accessed at the Circulation Desk at the Library. Materials are to be returned at the same desk.
- You will need your Penn State ID card to check out materials.
- Fines will be assessed on overdue items. Items that are lost/damaged will be assessed additional fees.
- E-Reserves can be accessed either through your instructor’s Canvas page or through the E-Reserves system.
For Instructors
Reserves are placed only during semesters when the course for which those materials were requested is in session.
- Reserve requests for physical materials such as textbooks, DVDs, and other items
- Reserve requests for Electronic Reserves
Equipment to Borrow
Item | Number | Location | Loan Period | Library Usage |
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Dell Laptops | 6 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | Open Usage |
MacBook Air | 6 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | Open Usage |
Calculators - Scientific | 4 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | Open Usage |
Calculators- Graphing | 5 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | Open Usage |
Canon HD Camcorders | 2 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Nikon Still Camera | 2 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
DVD Drive & Card | 2 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
EN-EL12Rechargeable Li-ion Battery | 2 | Circulation Desk | 14-Days | Open Usage |
Explorer VTB Tripod | 1 | Circulation Desk | 7-Days | Open Usage |
GoPro Max | 1 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
GoPro Wifi Combo Kit | 1 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
GoPro LCD Touch BacPac and Access. | 1 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Key Mission Nikon 360 Camera with Case and Accessories | 2 | Circulation Desk | 14-Day | Open Usage |
Instabilizer: Universal Tripod Adaptor for Tablets | 1 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | Open Usage |
Lographer Multi case for mobile phone | 1 | Circulation Desk | 14-Day | Open Usage |
Meta Quest 2 VR Headset | 2 | Circulaion Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Microphones (Lavalier) for Mobile Devices & Headphone Jack Adapters | 2 | Circulaion Desk | 7-Day | In-House Use |
Microphones (Snowball) | 2 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Monopod | 2 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Mozu Guru 360 Action Camera Stabilizer | 1 | Circulation Desk | 14-Day | Open Usage |
Oculus Go Virtual Headset | 1 | Circulation Desk | 3-Day | Open Usage |
One Button Studio Laser Presenter & Remote | 1 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | Open Usage |
Ruler, Compass, and Protractor Sets | 2 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | Open Usage |
Smartphone Tripod Adapter for iPhone | 2 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Smartphone Tripod Adapter for Tablets | 1 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Steadicam Volt | 1 | Circulation Desk | 14-Day | Open Usage |
Tripods- Large | 3 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Tripods- Small | 2 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open usage |
Turntables | 5 | Circulation Desk | 14-Day | Open Usage |
USB-C Card Readers | 3 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Videomic Go Camera/Mic/Lens Kit | 1 | Circulation Desk | 14-Day | Open Usage |
White Board w/Eraser | 5 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | In-House Use |
White Board Markers | 9 | Circulation Desk | 4-hour | In-House Use |
Wireless Microphone | 2 | Circulation Desk | 7-Day | Open Usage |
Medical Models
Item | Number | Location | Loan Period | Library Usage |
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Life-size Dual-Sex Torso with Muscular Arm, 33-part | 1 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Male Muscle Figure | 1 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
MCAT Flashcards | 1 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Full Human Male Disarticulated Skeleton | 1 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Full Human Female Disarticulated Skeleton | 1 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Human Brain | 2 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Human Ear | 2 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Human Eye | 1 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Human Heart | 2 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Human Skull | 1 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Muscular Arm | 1 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Muscular Leg | 1 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | In-House Use |
Model of Human Spine | 1 | Circulation Desk | 2-Hour | In-House Use |
Molecular Model Set | 1 | Circulation Desk | 4-Hour | Open Usage |