Penn State University Libraries - Facility

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.

History

The Mineral Industries Library was created in 1930 from a collection of approximately 1,000 books from Dean Edward Steidle's office to which the Pennsylvania State College Library added relevant materials from their collection. In 1966 the library was moved from the Mineral Industries Building (now Steidle Building) to Deike Building and renamed the Earth and Mineral Sciences Library. In 2001, the library received an endowment from Mr. George Middlemas and was named in honor of Fletcher L. Byrom.

Group Study Rooms

We have two group study rooms within the Instruction Lab. Each room contains a table and chairs, easel, computer and 37 inch plasma display. Instructions for reserving them can be found here.

Exhibits

The library has several interesting and artistic displays spread throughout the area.

Art in the EMS Library – Paintings from the EMS Museum collections as well as several sculptures are on display in the library.  See our art guide for locations and titles.

Mineral Case – This display, on loan from the EMS Museum, features minerals from the Jesse Core collection.  It is located near the north entrance.

Displays – This bi-weekly topical display is located by the north entrance. You can also view past displays and upcoming ones for this year.

Parking

Metered parking is available one block south on College Avenue.

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.

Handicapped Access

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

Equipment

The EMS Library has the following equipment available:

• Windows 7 workstations with Microsoft Office Suite 2010, DVD playback capability, and Internet access (check availability of PCs)
• Scanning workstations (11 X 17 in.), CD burner, Photoshop and Acrobat software
  
• Wireless access
• Microfiche and microfilm reader/printer
• TV/VCR
• Light table
• Photocopiers (black and white) (10¢/page)
• Office supplies (3 hole punch, stapler, paper trimmer, etc)
• Flash drives (can be checked out)
• Headphones (can be checked out)
• Scientific calculators (can be checked out)
• Kill-a-Watt energy monitors (can be checked out)

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

Puzzle Place – The library has a study break area featuring a jigsaw puzzle, comics, games, and crayons.