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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
| NOTE: The May 26, 2009 issue is the last for this academic year. During the summer there will be one issue—July 14. The deadline for submissions is Monday, June 29. Breaking news and weekly crime reports will be posted in the Almanac Between Issues section of the website; and sent out to Express Almanac subscribers. Click here to subscribe. |
SEARCHING ALMANAC
How can I search Almanac's website to find an article or photo?
Click here for Search Tips. If you still can't find what you're looking for, please call our office for assistance at (215) 898-5274 or send an e-mail to almanac@upenn.edu. Almanac also has a digital archive of images published in a higher resolution.
How can I find an article that was published prior to July 1995?
Almanac pre-web issues from the academic years spanning 1995 to the 1970s are now available in a searchable PDF format at
www.upenn.edu/almanac/issues/archive.html. Issues published since the advent of the WWW are available in both PDF and HTML formats, along with the AT PENN calendars and supplements.
INTERNET BROWSER AND OTHER TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
How can I add the Almanac website to my list of favorite websites?
How can I make Almanac my Homepage?
How can I change my browser’s font size?
Internet Explorer:
1. From the Menu Bar, select View.
2. Scroll to Text Size and select desired font size.
Netscape:
1. From the Menu Bar, select View.
2. Scroll to Text Zoom and select desired font size.
Safari (Mac OS users):
On the Address Bar Menu select either the small or large “A” character to decrease or increase the font. Note: If you do not see the 2 A’s then from the menu bar, select View and then select Address Bar. Now select either the “A” character.
Limitations: Graphics with words inside cannot be resized (such as banners, logos and pictures). Increasing the text size will also show less text on each page, so you may need to scroll down to view all of the text. Also, modifying font size will alter the layout and design of the pages you view to facilitate the larger text.
PRINTING THE AT PENN CALENDAR:
To print the calendar on 11 x 17 paper (publication size):
1. Click on the link. Download the calendar to your desktop.
2. Open the calendar in Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, visit the Adobe website to download the application.
3. From the Menu Bar, select File, then Page Setup (Mac) or Print Setup (PC). In the Paper Size drop down menu, select Tabloid. Click Ok.
4. From the Menu Bar, select File. In the print dialog box that appears, choose the desired printer from the drop down list then select Print.
To print the calendar on 8 1/2 x 14 paper:
1. Click on the link. Download the calendar to your desktop.
2. Open the calendar in Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, visit the Adobe website to download the application.
3. From the Menu Bar, select File, then Page Setup (Mac) or Print Setup (PC). In the Paper Size drop down menu, select US Legal, Legal or Executive. Click Ok.
4. From the Menu Bar, select File. In the print dialog box that appears, choose the desired printer from the drop down list then select Print.
To print the calendar on 8 1/2 x 11 paper (standard paper):
1. Click on the link. Download the calendar to your desktop.
2. Open the calendar in Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, visit the Adobe website to download the application.
3. From the Menu Bar, select File, then Page Setup (Mac) or Print Setup (PC). In the Paper Size drop down menu, select US Letter or Letter. Click Ok.
4. From the Menu Bar, select File. In the print dialog box that appears, choose the desired printer from the drop down list then select Print.
5. Under Page Scaling choose Tile all pages (this will print your entire map to multiple sheets of your default paper size or the size you have specified.
PUBLICATION-RELATED QUESTIONS
What is Almanac's Publication Schedule? Click here to see the schedule.
What is the history of Almanac?
Almanac
is the weekly publication of record and opinion for the University of Pennsylvania faculty and staff, with news and service functions - such as calendar posters and special reports - that extend its readership to students and special audiences such as alumni and neighbors. Founded as a four-page monthly in 1953, Almanac now issues 8-24 pages weekly during the academic year, most often 16 pages a week, publishing as-needed during breaks and producing Special Bulletins during emergencies or for special occasions. Its normal circulation is 11,000 with special press runs of up to 25,000 for certain reports.
The publication is funded by the University's Office of the President but reports editorially to an Almanac Advisory Board on which the representatives from the Faculty Senate, three staff Assemblies and the Administration monitor open expression and right-of-reply for those criticized in the pages. (Interns particularly interested in communications policy should examine the one-page reprint entitled A Guide for Readers and Contributors.)
What are Almanac’s Publication Policies? Click here to read our Publication Policies.
How can I place a classified ad in Almanac?
Almanac publishes both University and personal classified ads. An ad can be submitted by e-mail, fax, or mail (see contact information below). The cost is $ .50 per word per week. Payment is accepted by cash, or check made out to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania or by submitting your department's 26-digit budget code. Submissions are due every Thursday, for the following Tuesday's issue (depending on availability of space). Please limit ads to 70 words.
NOTE: The last issue for this semester was May 26, 2009. The next available issue to publish ads is July 14, 2009. Please submit a classified ad for the July issue by June 25. We begin publishing weekly September 8, 2009.
E-Mail: almanac@upenn.edu
FAX: (215) 898-9137
Mailing Address:
Almanac
Suite 211
Sansom Place East
3600 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106
SUBSCRIPTION-RELATED QUESTIONS
How often is Almanac published?
Almanac comes out each Tuesday during the academic year, except during breaks, and once in mid-July. The monthly AT PENN calendars are generally published in the issue that comes out the last Tuesday of the month, except the September AT PENN comes out in the first September issue. The last issue for this academic year was May 26, 2009. The schedule for 2009-2010 will be available later in June on the Archive's page, www.upenn.edu/almanac/issues/archive.html.
Where can I find a hard copy of Almanac on campus?
Normally Almanac is distributed in bundles to University buildings, where each department chooses its own system for further distribution. To find out how the system works, try the departmental secretary first, or the head of the school or building mailroom.
Copies of Almanac may also be found at Houston Hall, College Hall and the Franklin Building.
How can I subscribe to the hard copy of Almanac, if I'm not on campus? Click here to go to our Subscription Page.
How can my Penn department receive Almanac?
Any department on campus can regularly receive copies of Almanac through intramural mail. To do so, send us the department name, a contact person, mailing address including the mail code, and how many copies are needed (i.e. 1-5 or multiples of 5, up to 70). If at any time you wish to change how many copies you’re receiving just call or e-mail us with the changes.
What is Express Almanac and how can I subscribe?
Express Almanac is a free service that will electronically notify you when there is a new issue of Almanac, the AT PENN calendar or an 'Almanac Between Issues' item on our website. The e-mail will include teasers linked to the newly posted material. Click here to subscribe to E-Almanac.
How can I change or unsubscribe from the Express Almanac? Click here for instructions.
How can I change my mailing address of my off-campus subscription?
If you need to change your mailing address, please call Almanac staff at
(215) 898-5274 or e-mail almanac@upenn.edu.
How can I change my on-campus subscription information?
To change your on-campus subscription information, simply update and return the label that is attached to your bulk mailing. If your department doesn't receive a label, please call Almanac staff at
(215) 898-5274 or e-mail almanac@upenn.edu.
How can I receive extra copies of Almanac?
If you'd like extra copies of Almanac please call Almanac staff at
(215) 898-5274 or e-mail almanac@upenn.edu.
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