Forget your candy bars or packs of gum – these vending machines are serious.
With pens, index cards, and even scientific calculators, the new vending machines on Penn State’s campus are intended to be a convenience for students.
Located in the Knowledge Common’s locker area on the first floor of Pattee Library and in the lounge on the second floor of the Paterno Library, students, faculty and staff can purchase items using a LionCash+ card that has at least a $30 balance.
“It seemed reasonable to install them at the locations where the students are studying and working,” says Catherine Grigor, spokesperson for the libraries. “It was a way to serve the students and that’s what the libraries are all about.”
Joe Fennewald, head of Knowledge Commons, says most students have yet to discover the new machines as it’s only a few days into the semester, but he expects that to change soon.
Specifically, he says students will appreciate easy access to “blue books,” commonly required for class assignments as well what might be an unexpected item – a poncho.
“How many times have you been somewhere on campus and it starts to pour down rain and you’ve got to get somewhere? Having the ponchos available is going to be really nice,” says Fennewald. “I think it’s going to be a big convenience and I think students are going to use them.”
The machines were installed just before the start of the fall semester.
The campus bookstore owns, operates and maintains the vending machines. Other items for sale include headphones, allergy and paid medicines and jump drives.
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