Library Services for Philadelphia University Alumni

Alumni are welcome to use the Gutman Library’s print and media collections, which are strong in the areas of textiles, fashion, architecture, and design. Secondary strengths of the collection are business, engineering, and science and health.  An alumni card is needed to gain entry to the building, and for book borrowing eligibility. 

To obtain an alumni card: Contact the Alumni Office at (v)215-951-2929 or (f)215-951-2569,  or email alumni@PhilaU.edu  and request the card. Alumni may also obtain a card in person at the Alumni Office (Reichlin House, 2^nd Floor), Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

For book borrowing privileges: Stop by the Gutman Library and complete a patron registration form. A bar code will be affixed to your alumni card, so that you can begin checking out materials.

Study Rooms: Alumni who present a currently valid alumni card may use a study room as long as no current students are waiting to use a room. If alumni are using a study room, we reserve the right to ask that the room be made available to any waiting students. There is a limit of four hours for use of a study room. Alumni may not reserve a study room in advance.

Reference and Referral Services: Alumni may make reference requests by calling the Gutman Library Reference Department (215-951-2848) or emailing: reference@philau.edu . We will attempt to answer factual or research questions and will refer requestors to another source or organization, when appropriate.

Catalog-only computer: There is a PC behind the Reference Desk reserved for anyone who wants to check the library’s catalog for availability of a book, journal, or other library resource.  Electronic databases are not available to alumni.  The remaining library computers require a currently valid network account for access. Therefore, we are unable to provide general access to the Internet, word processing, spreadsheet or other software.

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