Study at the Robert E. Eiche Library, Altoona Campus

Rooms and Spaces

There are study carrels available in the library for quiet studying, as well as Group Study Rooms which are available for three hour reservations. 

Sensory Study Room

The Sensory Study Room (Eiche 203) is designed to provide a sensory-friendly space to help individual students focus and study. The room includes a variety of seating options, including an Egg Chair, study table, and a desktop computer or laptop port to support a variety of studying needs. Sensory friendly items also include fidget items, sound mixer, noise cancelling headphones, bubble tower, colored lights, and mood sunglasses. A SAD therapy light is also available for those long winter months.

The Sensory Study Room can be booked by individuals for a 2-hour reservation. The room is also the location of Penn State Altoona’s Peer Advocacy Program.

In addition, the library has two Sensory Study Kits available for a 4-hour check out. These kits allow students to create their own sensory friendly space. They include noise cancelling headphones, multi-colored lights, noise machines, and fidget items.

Learn more about Sensory-Friendly Libraries at the University Libraries.

Medical Learning Lab

Eiche 211 is set up as a Medical Learning Lab, including an Anatomage Table with wall-mounted monitors and physical medical models of numerous body parts. Faculty can reserve the Medical Learning Lab for classes through Penn State’s 25Live system. Students may use the room on a first-come basis during the library’s open hours, along as the room is not being use for a class.

Scan, Copy and Print

The Library has two scanners that are free to use for students, faculty and staff.

The Library also has a ST Viewscan II scanner to view and print microfilm and microfiche.

Paw Prints Kiosk

Paw Prints kiosks can be found at:

• Eiche Library, first floor (Black and white)

• Eiche Library, second floor (Black and white and color, scanning available)

• Printing available only to PSU users.

Visit Paw Prints for more information on setting up your wepa account.

Textbooks and Reserves

For Students

Physical items such as textbooks, DVDs, and other materials that are placed on Course Reserve by your instructor can be accessed at the Circulation Desk at the Library. Materials are to be returned at the same desk.

• You will need your Penn State ID card to check out materials.
• Fines will be assessed on overdue items. Items that are lost/damaged will be assessed additional fees.
• E-Reserves can be accessed either through your instructor’s Canvas page or through the E-Reserves system.

For Instructors

Reserves are placed only during semesters when the course for which those materials were requested is in session.

• Reserve requests for physical materials such as textbooks, DVDs, and other items 
• Reserve requests for Electronic Reserves 

Equipment to Borrow