The Penn State Berks Thun Library serves a student population of approximately 2300 students and offers 21 baccalaureate degrees. As our “At a Glance” page notes, Penn State Berks “combines the advantages of an intimate campus setting with small classes and individualized attention with the vast resources that only a major research university can provide.” Thun is a traditional center for campus.
The purpose of our sensory room is to “foster wellness & support your academic success by empowering you to manage stimuli in ways that help maximize your individual well-being & learning.” We adapted one of our existing study rooms to make it sensory-friendly:
LibGuide
Our policies and reservations page offers more details.
Virtual Tours
Video 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwYAWaoI8u7/
Video 2: https://www.instagram.com/psuberks/reel/C0fEGYmJUBZ/?next=%2Fjucy77%2F&hl=ja
360 Degree Interactive Tour: https://www.thinglink.com/card/1832478618500989796
(We would like express huge thanks to Penn State students Mitchell Nevryanskiy, Erin Morris, and Alexander Romero for creating the 360 degree interactive tour of the sensory room at Penn State Berks!)
Alpha Egg Chair
Our Alpha Egg Chair by InMod in the room, as provided through the advocacy of Emily Rimland and generosity of our donors!
Dr. Radha Pyati, Chancellor of Penn State Berks, in the Thun Library egg chair.
A Selection of Our Sensory Collections
Our sensory kits collection currently includes a lava lamp, fidget spinners, various sound mixers, a relaxation machine, tablet with visual stim, tap light, sensory glasses, and hologram pyramid. These technologies allow students to manage their visual, auditory, and tactile sensations. Alex Chisholm, Annamarie Given, and Brett Spencer at Penn State Berks selected this set of tools, and they were generously funded by the Lib Well Committee at Penn State Libraries.
