Librarians at the Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library support the information and research needs of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine at both the Stratford and Sewell campuses. They offer expertise across a wide range of areas to assist students, faculty, and staff.
Reference and Research Librarians are available most weekdays until 9:00 PM at the Hope Brings Strength Library in Stratford.
A librarian specializing in the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum is available in the Learning Commons at Rowan Medicine, Sewell, four days a week, and at the Hope Brings Strength Library one day a week to support PBL students, facilitators, and faculty.
Group instruction is also available by appointment. Faculty members may also request presentations or training tailored to the needs of a specific class or group, and training on any topic can be integrated into the curriculum or specific course. The Library’s Classes and Training web page provides an overview of topics for which training can be scheduled.
Librarians provide expert assistance with:
Questions may be submitted:
The library’s chat service is ideal for brief, straightforward questions (e.g., “Do we have this book?”, “Can you get this article?”, “What are today’s hours?”). For more complex inquiries or in-depth support, contact the librarians using the Ask a Librarian form.
Group instruction is available by appointment. Faculty may request customized presentations or training sessions tailored to the needs of a specific class or group. Instruction can be integrated into the curriculum or a specific course.
Visit the Library’s Classes and Training page for an overview of available training topics.
The Hope Brings Strength Library offers a variety of services and tools to support students, faculty, and staff in:
For more information, consult the library’s Research Support LibGuides, which outline areas where librarians can provide assistance.