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Megan Mac Gregor

Information Resources and Services Specialist

570-675-9214

mam1201@psu.edu

Student Services

Reference Librarian
Study Rooms
Borrowing Laptops
Borrowing an iPad2
Useful Links

Eight computers at the front of Nesbitt library, in front of the main stacks.

Nesbitt Library Hours

Nesbitt Library Staff Directory

Call us at 570-675-9212

Reference Librarian

Do you need help finding sources, navigating Penn State’s 500+ databases or just need a tour of all the resources the library has to offer? Then contact Patricia Pottle, your Reference Librarian!

Stop by her office, Room 202, in the Library, or set up an appointment.

Patricia can be reached at 570-6759-261 or by Email at Php10@psu.edu

Study Rooms

room 209 with a work table, computer, white board and 5 chairs

Study Room 209

Nesbitt Library has four study rooms avalible. All rooms have a large work table and a white board.

All rooms except 208 have a computer.

Rooms 206 and 208 have a VHS player

Reserving Study Rooms

Rooms can be signed out at the Circulation Desk.

To reserve a room in advanced fill out our Study Room Reservation form.

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Borrowing Laptops

Dell Latitude

Laptop computers are available for loan to registered students, faculty and staff at Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Nesbitt Library. Ask at the circulation desk for details.

You must present a valid Penn State ID to borrow laptop computers.
Laptops are available from Nesbitt Library for 7 days. Laptops loaned for 7 days must be returned at least 30 minutes before the Library closes.
Laptops loaned for 7 days may leave the library and are subject to overdue fees of $25.00 per day for each day overdue. Laptops not returned within 4 days of the date due may be presumed lost and replacement fees of $2,500, in addition to overdue fees, may be assessed.
Upon return, all laptops are re-imaged and any files or programs saved to the laptop during use are deleted and cannot be retrieved. Always make copies of your work before returning the laptop.

You are responsible for any laptop borrowed on your account. Do not leave laptops unattended for any length of time. Report any hardware or software problems to a Library service desk immediately.

Laptop Specs

Hardware

Dell Latitude 620 or 630
Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo processor (2 GHz)
2 GB RAM
DVD +/- RW optical drive
Four USB 2.0 ports
Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g card
14.1" WXGA display

Software

Windows XP Professional OS
Microsoft Office 2007
Adobe Acrobat 8.0
Symantec Antivirus
Mozilla Firefox
iTunes and QuickTime
Trillian IM client
Cyberlink Power DVD

Borrowing an iPad2

iPad 2

Apple iPads are available for loan to registered students, faculty and staff at Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Nesbitt Library. Ask at the circulation desk for details.

You must present a valid Penn State ID to borrow an iPad.
iPads are available from Nesbitt Library for 5 days. Laptops loaned for 5 days must be returned at least 30 minutes before the Library closes.
iPads loaned for 5 days may leave the library and are subject to overdue fees of $10.00 per day for each day overdue. iPads not returned within 24 hours of the date due may be presumed lost and replacement fees of $600, in addition to overdue fees, may be assessed.
Upon return, all iPads are re-imaged and any files or programs saved to the iPad during use are deleted and cannot be retrieved. Always make copies of your work before returning the iPad.

You are responsible for any iPad borrowed on your account. Do not leave iPads unattended for any length of time. Report any hardware or software problems to a Library service desk immediately.

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