Location & Hours

The Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library is located on the ground floor of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine's Academic Center building.

Access and Eligibility

The main section of the HBS Library is accessible 24/7 to current faculty, staff, and students enrolled in Virtua Health College programs based on the Stratford campus, including:

• Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM)
• Translational Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (TBES)
• Virtua/Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Program

Staffed Library Hours During the Academic Year (subject to change for holidays)

• Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Outside of staffed hours, entry is permitted only via authorized Rowan ID card swipe. Students are expected to follow the Student Expectations Policy at all times, whether during staffed or unstaffed hours.

ID cards must be visible or readily available upon request by Rowan Police, HBS Library staff, or a Rowan-Virtua SOM administrator.

Access Restrictions

• Space is limited at the HBS Library and building access is restricted on the Stratford campus. Rowan students from the Glassboro campus are not permitted to use the HBS Library.
• CMSRU students may use the HBS Library during weekday staffed hours through a reciprocal agreement. CMSRU students must contact Rowan Police to arrange access to the Academic Center.

Guest Policy

Guests of Rowan-Virtua SOM students and Virtua Health College students in programs based on the Stratford campus may use the HBS Library only during staffed hours. Guests must:

• Present a valid ID
• Sign in at the library service desk
• Remain with their Rowan host at all times

Guests may not use library computers or laptops and do not have access to Rowan University Libraries’ online resources.

Sewell Learning Commons

The Sewell Learning Commons is located on the 2nd floor of the Rowan Medicine, Sewell building. All Rowan-Virtua SOM students, faculty, and staff with authorized access may enter the 2nd floor and Learning Commons 24/7 using their Rowan ID.

Public Access Policy

The Hope Brings Strength Library is not open to the public, nor to students from other institutions seeking a study space.