This page contains information about the library building, had a link to maps of the facility, and provides information on our room usage policies.

About the Paul J. Gutman Library (click to enlarge photo)

Gutman Library was built in 1992 to replace the Pastore Library (now the Architecture & Design School). The architectural firm of Shelpley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, a noted library design firm, designed the facility. The building contains over 54,000 square feet of space. In 1993, the library received the Louis I. Kahn Award for the best-designed academic building from National School and University, a national publication. Here are some features of the facility:

• over 400 individual study spaces at carrels and tables
• 5 group study rooms
• Media Classroom with state-of-the-art presentation support
• Internet workstations and lab computers
• Study room 101 features a 42" flat panel monitor for group work and viewing DVDs

GROUP STUDY ROOMS
The library has five group study rooms that accommodate two to six people. These rooms are equipped with table and chairs, power outlets and blackboards. Students or faculty who need a private place for study and discussion may request a key at the Check-Out desk. These rooms are available on a first come, first served basis and a current ID card is required. The rooms may be used for up to four hours. For more information about alumni access to group study rooms see our alumni services page.

RESERVING ROOMS
Some of our rooms may be reserved. You should contact Merium Sanders at 215-951-2843 for more information and to make reservations for rooms in Gutman Library. 

Rooms That Can Be Reserved: 

• Study Room 101 may be reserved by any member of  the college community.
• The Rena Rowan Reading Room may be reserved by adjunct faculty members, as well as full-time faculty and administrators.
• The Media Classroom may be reserved by faculty, administrators, or college-recognized student groups for those times when the room is not in use for scheduled classes.
• The Media Classroom must be reserved with the Philadelphia University Campus Receptionist. The Rena Rowan Reading Room and Room 101 are reserved with the Library's Administrative Assistant.

Rooms That Can Not Be Reserved:   All other small study rooms are available to university students on a first come – first served basis.  There is a four hour time limit on the usage of the study room, and students must leave their Philadelphia University ID card at the Circulation Desk in order to use a room key. 

The Special Collections Room and the Executive Boardroom are not available to the general University community.

PHOTOCOPIES and COMPUTER PRINTING

Copiers and printers are self-service.

Black & White Copiers
Two B&W photocopy machines are available in the copy room on the main floor of the library and one is available on the lower level.

If you use your PhilaU ID card(debit), B&W copies cost $.15 per sheet; $.20 if cash is used.  11x17 B&W copies are $.20 (debit) or $.30 (bill or coin).

Color Copying

The library has one color copier located in the main copy room on the main level. It offers 8 x 11 1/2 paper and 11"x17" paper. The price per copy is $.50 (debit or cash).

Computer Printing- B&W and color

All public computer workstations (and laptops) in the library print to central printing stations on each level.  When using a computer, you can select where to send your document for printing. You must have funds on your PhilaU debit card to print on library printers.

Student B&W printing is charged first against a quota of 500 sheets per semester . Those exceeding the quota will need to add money to their debit card.

The library has a color printer on the lower level. Color prints are $.49 per sheet. 

LAB WORKSTATIONS 
All computers in Gutman Library contain a full suite of Microsoft software and the software that can be found in Search Hall computer labs, as well as network access. Our wireless laptops, that can be borrowed from Circulation, are also similar to lab workstations.