Orientation
Staff are pleased to conduct orientation sessions as needed. Email requests to ALT@upenn.libanswers.com.
Facilities
The Butler Assistive Technology Room (G 101.11) is located on the Ground floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center near accessible entrance and the bank of elevators. The room has technology for all kinds of needs and its purpose to make accommodation to support student learning.
Books by mail
For a summary of this service, please see the Books by mail page. Please contact Aaron Spector in the Office of Student Disabilities Services to inquire about eligibility.
Alternative format materials requests
If you need any library materials converted into an accessible format, please send an email request to ALT@upenn.libanswers.com and include the item information and type of remediation needed (i.e. accessible pdf, captions, transcription, image description, etc.).
Sensus access
SensusAccess is an easy-to-use OCR tool that allows users to transform documents into many formats, including MP3, DAISY, EPUB, and digital Braille. Penn now has a subscription for all university students, faculty, and staff:
Diversity at Penn Libraries
The Penn Libraries is a welcoming space.
- See the web site of the Group on Library Diversity (GOLD)
- You may also contact the group’s chair:
Rebecca Stuhr