Business Library Facilities

The librarians and staff of the Schreyer Business Library are committed to providing effective information resources and services, especially in terms of reference service, library instruction, and collection development.

Spaces Student Lounge Group Study Areas DeFluri Seminar Room Quiet Study Areas Room 302

Equipment Computers Photocopiers Printing Scanner Telephone Wireless Environment Related Information

Spaces:

Student Lounge

• Bring your lunch or a snack for a study break
• Comfortable seating
• Tables for groups

Group Study Areas

• 24 tables available for group study and team project work
• Collaboration and conversations are encouraged.
• Other group study spaces in the building

DeFluri Seminar Room

The Richard F. DeFluri Seminar Room can be reserved for team or group study.  Please check the room availability calendar online and stop by the Business Library reference desk, or call 865-6369, to make a reservation. The seminar room is equiped with:

• Conference table and seating for 13 people
• Computer workstation with Internet connection (requires Penn State Access Account UserID & Password.)
• Additional equipment includes: whiteboards, a DVD/VHS player with TV, a projector for use with laptop computers, an overhead transparency projector, and a podium

Quiet Study Areas

• 58 carrells for individual study

Room 302 Instruction Lab

• Availability is subject to library policy and priorities.
• Conference table
• LIAS workstations

Equipment:

Computers

• Most workstations require a valid Penn State Access Account UserID and Password, and provide:
  • Access to many of our licensed databases
  • Access to publicly available sites on the Internet
  • Microsoft Office software (MS Word, MS Excel)
  • To save files, users are reminded to use their own storage media:
    • USB storage devices ("flash drives")
    • PASS - Penn State Access Account Storage Space (network space available to anyone with an Access Account.  Students must activate this feature through the PASS link
• Three workstations, designated "LIAS Express," do not require UserID and Password, and provide:
  • Access to many of our licensed databases
  • Access to publicly available information on .edu and .gov websites
  • Limited availability of other Internet resources
• Workstation with a large monitor for individuals with visual impairments

Photocopiers

Black and white photocopiers are available in the Business Library. 

• Coin payment: 10 cents per page
• ID+ card: 8 cents per page
• LionCash card: 8 cents per page.

Additional Library Photocopiers

Printing

Printing on the 3rd floor Paterno library can be retrieved at the networked printer. The printer does not accept cash or LionCash.

Scanner

An 11X17 flatbed scanner is available for student and faculty use.  To save files of scanned images, users are reminded to use their own storage media:

• USB storage devices ("flash drives")
• PASS - Penn State Access Account Storage Space (network space available to anyone with an Access Account.  Students must activate this feature through the PASS link.

Other Library Scanners

Telephone (Cell Phone Lounge)

Free calls to on-campus phone numbers.

Wireless Environment

Access to the wireless network requires:

1. A laptop with wireless capability.
2. A Penn State Access Account & password.
3. The free VPN (Virtual Private Network) client software loaded on the laptop.

The VPN client provides for a secure network connection between a user's laptop or other hardware and Penn State 's VPN server. It allows access to Penn State networked resources that are restricted to Penn State IP addresses. Downloading instructions are at: http://aset.its.psu.edu/vpn/ The VPN Client and instructions are also available on the Pak-ITS CD available through ITS consultation centers.

For more information, go to Penn State Wireless Information.

For Related Information, See

• About the Business Library
• Business Library Services
• Business Library Collections