Earth and Mineral Sciences Library

Facilities

Location

The Deike Building is located near the corner of Pollock Road and Burrowes Road. The library is in 105 Deike, which is one floor above the ground floor entrances.  However, the entrances to the building are all on the ground floor, so the visitor must go upstairs to reach us. Watch this video to see how to travel from the Pattee Library to the EMS Library.

Handicapped Access

Both the north and south entrances are handicapped accessible. Take the elevators to the first floor.

Parking

Metered parking is available one block south on College Avenue.

Floor Plan   

Bookdrop

There is a bookdrop located in the lobby of Deike Building where library materials can be returned. Other University Libraries bookdrop locations include the lobby of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building and Paterno Library.

Equipment

The EMS Library has the following equipment available:

• PCs (Microsoft Windows XP operating system) with Microsoft Office suite software (Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint), DVD drives, and Internet access; (check availability of PCs)
• PCs with color scanners (11 X 17 in.), CD burner, and Photoshop software;
• laptop ports and wireless access;
• microfiche and microfilm reader/printer;
• a TV/VCR;
• a light table;
• a network printer (black & white) (5¢/page)
• photocopiers (black and white) (10¢/page)
  

The University Libraries also have resources and equipment available for people with disabilities.