Library Search provides access to the combined print and online resources of Rowan University Libraries, including books and journals. It is accessible through the Hope Brings Strength (HBS) Health Sciences Library website. Users can also manage their library accounts via Library Search.
For assistance, please contact library staff at 856-566-6800 or email SOMcirculation@rowan.edu.
A specialized Medical E-book Collection search tool is also available through Library Search. This tool helps medical researchers, clinicians, and students quickly locate and access medical e-book titles available through Rowan University Libraries.
Books from any circulating collection may be checked out at the library’s service desk or requested via the pickup service, subject to availability. The Health Sciences Libraries’ books are housed permanently on the Stratford campus and may be requested for pickup at either Stratford or Sewell.
View our circulation policies and loan periods.
Items from non-circulating collections—such as reference materials, bound journals, and special collections—are available for in-library use only.
The Hope Brings Strength Library strives to provide access to required and recommended course books in both print and online formats. These materials make up the Reserve Collection, located on a table in front of the library’s service desk.
While the library has copies of many course materials, not all required or recommended books may be available in print. The library maintains LibGuides with full-text links to required and recommended books and other resources supporting the Rowan-Virtua SOM curriculum.
The Board Review Collection supports students preparing for board and benchmark exams. To view available print titles, search the Print Board Review Collection via Library Search. For online resources, consult the Board Review LibGuide on the library website.
The HBS Health Sciences Library maintains a collection of books composed primarily of biomedical textbooks and books on clinical medicine and the practice of Osteopathic Medicine. These are housed on compact shelving units at the back of the library.
The Special Collections include books, journals, documents, and artifacts related to:
These materials are preserved in a locked, glass cabinet in the main area of the library.
As a convenience, the Health Sciences Libraries offer courtesy items such as chargers, headphones, and laptop risers. These items are subject to standard circulation policies and may be borrowed from the service desks at both Stratford and Sewell locations.
Due to the rapidly evolving nature of medical information, the library strongly discourages unsolicited donations of personal medical books and related materials.
If you believe your materials may be of interest, please submit a written list including the title, author, and publication date of each item to the Library Director. The list will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if the library is able to accept the donation.