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  • Arts and Humanities Library
    2nd Floor, West Pattee
    Penn State University
    Phone: 814-865-3616
    Fax: 814-863-7502
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Facilities in the Arts and Humanities Library


Gray and O'Toole Family Reference Foye
r, W202 Pattee Library
Home to the main reference service desk, the ready reference collection, and several LIAS terminals, and staffed during all regular library hours.

Jean D. Kerr Reading Room, W206 Pattee Library
Location of the arts and humanities reference book collection.

Paterno Family Humanities Reading Room, W201 Pattee Library
A traditional library reading room with comfortable lounge seating as well as large work tables, this room is also wired to the campus network for laptop computer use.

Group Projects Room, W206B Pattee
Phone 814-865-3616 or ask at the Music and Media Center reference desk to schedule this room.

Walter and Doris Goldstein Music and Media Center, W211 Pattee Library
The Music and Media Center houses sound and video recordings, musical scores, and books with limited circulation.

Edward and Judith Anchel Music Seminar Room, W325 Pattee Library
Contact Gwen Catchen at 863-1402, or by email at gxc6@psu.edu , for information about scheduling this room.

Fine Prints Room, W317 Pattee Library
Located in W 317 Pattee Library. For information or assistance, contact Henry Pisciotta, arts and architecture librarian, at 865-6778, or by email at hap10@psu.edu.

Instruction Room, W315 Pattee Library
Featuring eighteen workstations and computer projection capabilities, this room is available for library instruction. To schedule an instruction session, contact the arts and humanities library subject specialist in your discipline.

Video Viewing Room, W214 Pattee Library
With videotape, laser disk and DVD capabilities, small groups (3 or more) can screen videos in this room, which seats approximately 17. Use of the room can be scheduled in advance by contacting the Music and Media Center at 865-3616. The room is available on a first-come, first-served basis, when not previously scheduled.

The News and Microforms Library also provides a Film/Video Viewing Room.

Photographic Reproduction Room, W212 Pattee Library
This room is equipped with a copy photography stand. This equipment includes an adjustable camera stand designed for shooting from books, two adjustable lamps, and a standard gray card for light metering. The light bulbs are 3200K rated, which provides consistent light for color photography. People wanting to use this room need to bring their own camera and film and need to know how to use the above equipment. Contact the Music and Media Center Service Desk, W211 Pattee, to unlock this room. Staff at the Music and Media Center desk are not trained in the use of the equipment in this room.

Other amenities
Comfortable study carrels and lounge seating are available throughout the library. Photocopy machines are located throughout the library; ask at a service desk for locations.