Penn Bookstore Summer Renovations: Including Relocation of PennCard and the Computer Connection to Second Floor |
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August 27, 2013,
Volume 60, No. 2 |
The Penn Bookstore underwent major renovations over the summer. Among the changes is the relocation of the PennCard office and Computer Connection, both of which now occupy the section that previously housed music and DVDs on the second floor. With these moves, members of the Penn community are now able to purchase books, supplies and branded merchandise, get their PennCard or PennKey, have passport photos taken, buy stamps, use a notary and have their technology needs met all under one roof.
Next to the café on the second floor, a new multipurpose study space has been added with desks, chairs and USB-equipped outlets. The space is designed to transform into a presentation room with seating for 50 people and appropriate multimedia equipment for events such as faculty author lectures and book signings.
School spirit merchandise has been moved to the front of the building. Relative to books, the priority has been to preserve the existing number of titles, in particular maintaining categories that are of academic interest, and highlighting those by Penn faculty authors. In addition, Wi-Fi service has been amplified and food options expanded to a more centralized area in the café section.
With the relocation, there will be new hours for PennCard and the Computer Connection. PennCard’s hours are now 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Computer Connection’s hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
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