Information for New Students

Welcome to Philadelphia University and Gutman Library.

Whether it be a book or articles needed for a research paper, help with finding an image or graphic needed for a project, the answer to a quick reference question, obtaining materials from other libraries, getting a color copy or any of the other many services we provide, the staff of Gutman Library are here to help you.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the library.

Important phone numbers: Circulation Desk  215-951-2840       Reference Desk   215-951-2848

Library Hours: Hours may vary during the semester due to holidays, breaks, and the periods of time between regular semesters,  so please call the Circulation Desk or check our webpage for the most up to date information.

The library 's regular hours are:
 

                            Sunday                            noon - midnight

                            Monday - Thursday       8:30 am - midnight

                            Friday                               8:30 am - 7:30 pm

                            Saturday                          10 am - 5 pm

Asking for Help: Below is an overview of the library staff members you might need to contact for help. Additionally, each librarian is a liaison to particular schools. The librarians can assist you with research for classes in the programs in the schools to which they are the liaison, and more.
 
Click here to see a complete listing of our staff, and staff contact information.

Circulation and Reserve Desks

Dee Linke and Louise McShane
Dee is the Head of Circulation, and Louise is the Coordinator of the Reserve Room. You will probably see them during regular business hours, behind the Circulation / Reserve desk.
Questions about book borrowing, in-house laptop loans, Reserve materials, study rooms and overdue fines can be handled by Dee and Louise
LinkeD@Philau.edu    McShaneL@Philau.edu
 

Librarians
 

Karen Albert - Director of the Library
Liaison to the School of Science & Health
Karen has extensive experience working with information in medicine and the health sciences, particularly in the area of cancer research
AlbertK@Philau.edu

Stan Gorski - Collection Development & Special Collections Librarian; School Archives
Liaison to Graduate Programs
Stan can help you with questions about Fashion, Fashion Design, Textile History and Manufacturing, Psychology and Sociology, in addition to help with items from Special Collections, Digital Collections, and the School Archives

GorskiS@Philau.edu

Barbara Lowry - Coordinator of Technical Services & Material Processing
Liaison to the School of Business and the School of Engineering & Textiles
Questions about research pertaining to Textile History and Manufacturing, Patents, Reports and more.
LowryB@Philau.edu

Brynne Norton - Coordinator of Public Services

Liaison to the School of Architecture and the School of Design & Media

Questions about research for Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture, Industrial, Graphic, and Digitial Design. Brynne also oversees Interlibrary Loan services.
NortonB@Philau.edu

Jordana Shane - Coordinator of Information Literacy
Liaison the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Questions about classes that are part of  your College Studies Program and the Liberal Arts major programs of study

ShaneJ@Philau.edu

Borrowing books and other materials: Your photo ID campus card is your library card. Our Web site has more information on circulation and reserve material procedures and policies.   Gutman Library can also borrow needed materials (books and articles) from other libraries through interlibrary loan.

Information Literacy: An important learning outcome for every Philadelphia University student is to become an information literate person who is an informed and engaged citizen, an asset to the workplace, and a lifelong learner. Through your coursework, you will receive several opportunities to practice forming research questions, determining the best sources to use for research, evaluating the information you find and ethically applying it to information-based problems.

Computing: Gutman Library houses over 80 desktop computers, both PCs and Macs. In addition we also lend laptop computers for in-house use at our Circulation Desk. Our entire building is wireless, so if you bring a wireless laptop with you, you can use it on any level of the library.

Printing:   There are black and white printers on all floors of the library and one color printer on the lower level.  Each student can print 500 free, double-sided b/w sheets per semester.  To print in color or more than 500 sheets in a semester, you must have money on your university debit card.

Scanning: Scanners are located throughout the building, attached to several of the computers. Scanners are connected to both PCs and Macintosh computers. Scanners allow you to save digital images to your home directory, for use in your projects or for printing to the color printer or to the black and white printers.

Copiers:  On the Main Floor, near the Circulation Desk, there are two black and white copiers and a color copier. On the Lower Level, near the Media Services Desk, there is an additional black and white copier. Copiers take cash or you can use your university debit card.

Blackboard Learning System: Many of your instructors will be using Blackboard. If so, you will be instructed to log in to Blackboard to access course materials. If you'd like to get a jumpstart, you can get more information here: Blackboard Student Guide: http://www.philau.edu/ITS/bbstud.htm
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions about Bb: HelpDesk@Philau.edu or call 4648.

Reserve materials:  Some of your instructors may place books, copies of articles, CDs, DVDs or slides on Reserve in the library.  These items cannot be taken out of the library, but you can read, listen to, or view them here. Reserve materials are located at the Reserve Desk, which is part of the Circulation Desk.

Other Tips for Using Gutman Library: Our Web site (www.philau.edu/library) has much more information that will help you to use our resources effectively. We hope that you will take some time to explore our Web site. If you have questions or need information, we look forward to hearing from you. FAQ - see our "frequently asked questions" for the answers to common questions, such as "How do I access the library databases from off-campus?" or "How do I find a book at Gutman Library?"