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The Post Learning Commons and F.A. Drexel Library make up the Post Academic Center on the Hawk Hill Campus.

HOW TO GET TO SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWK HILL CAMPUS

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FOR COMMON ROUTES

From the North: New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 6 (PA Turnpike
connector). Follow PA Turnpike to Rte.476 (Old Exit 25A/New Exit 20). Follow 476 South to Rte. 76 East, toward
Philadelphia. Follow Rte. 76 East to Exit 339 (Rte. 1,
City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU.

From the East:From the Ben Franklin Bridge (via Rte. 676) or the
Walt Whitman Bridge: Follow Rte. 76 West to Exit
339 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU.

From the South:
Interstate 95 North to 476 North. Follow 476 North
to Exit 5 (Rte. 1). Follow Rte. 1 North to SJU
approximately 10 miles.

From the West:PA Turnpike to Old Exit 24/New Exit 326 (Valley Forge). Follow Rte. 76 East, toward Philadelphia, to Exit 339 (Rte. 1, City
Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU.

From the Airport:
Interstate 95 North to Rte. 76 West. Follow Rte. 76
West to Exit 339 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two
miles to SJU.

From 30th Street Amtrak Station:Rte. 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) westbound to Exit
339 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU.

BY TRAIN OR BUS

Use SEPTA's trip planner to find the most convenient route to campus from the historic Amtrak/30th Street Station or any spot along SEPTA's varied routes. The 65, 44, 1, 52 and G buses have stops on campus, and SEPTA Regional Rail (Paoli/Thorndale line) stops at Overbrook Station, less than a mile from the center of campus.

PARKING

Visitors and those persons who conduct business with the University will be directed to park in the Hawks' Landing Parking Facility.

The J.W. England Library is located on the southwest corner of 42nd Street and Woodland Avenue in the University City section of Philadelphia. Limited street parking is available. Trolleys #11 and #36 stop at the Library's corner.

HOW TO GET TO SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY CITY CAMPUS

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FOR COMMON ROUTES

From the North:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 20 Mid-County. Merge onto I-476 South. Merge onto I-76 East. Exit I-76 at Exit 346B–University Ave. Keep right at the fork in the ramp, merging onto University Ave. At the fourth traffic light, make a left onto Baltimore Ave. Merge left onto Woodland Ave. Make a left onto 42nd St. and follow around to parking area on right.

From the West:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 326 Valley Forge Interchange. Merge onto I-76 East. Exit I-76 at Exit 346B–University Ave. Keep right at the fork in the ramp, merging onto University Ave. At the fourth traffic light, make a left onto Baltimore Ave. Merge left onto Woodland Ave. Make a left onto 42nd St. and follow around to parking area on right.

From the South:
Take I-95 North. Merge onto I-76 West/Central Philadelphia. Exit I-76 at Exit 346B-University Ave. At the eighth traffic light, turn left onto Baltimore Ave. Merge left onto Woodland Ave. Make a left onto 42nd St. and follow around to parking area on right.

Via I-95 from the North or East:
Take I-95 South to I-676 West/Central Philadelphia. Merge onto I-76 East. Exit I-76 at Exit 346B–University Ave. Keep right at the fork in the ramp, merging onto University Ave. At the fourth traffic light, make a left onto Baltimore Ave. Merge left onto Woodland Ave. Make a left onto 42nd St. and follow around to parking area on right.

From the New Jersey Turnpike: 
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 3. Follow signs for Philadelphia via the Walt Whitman Bridge. Merge onto I-76 West. Exit I-76 at Exit 346B–University Ave. At the eighth traffic light, turn left onto Baltimore Ave. Merge left onto Woodland Ave. Make a left onto 42nd St. and follow around to parking area on right.

BY TRAIN OR BUS

From anywhere via AMTRAK:
Visit amtrak.com for routes and schedules. Arrive at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. Taxi to the University is approximately $15. Or board the westbound SEPTA trolley (green line) #36 or #11 to Woodland Ave. and 43rd St. 

From Philadephia International Airport via SEPTA:
Visit septa.org for routes and schedules. Take SEPTA Airport Rail Line to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. Then board the westbound SEPTA trolley (green line) #36 or #11 to Woodland Ave. and 43rd St. 

From Philadelphia International Airport via Taxi:
Approximate fare to our University City campus is $30.

From Southern New Jersey via PATCO High Speed Line:
Visit ridepatco.org for routes and schedules. Arrive at 8th and Market Street Station. Then board the westbound Market Frankford Elevated Line (blue line) to 30th Street Station. Take the westbound trolley (green line) #36 or #11 to Woodland Ave. and 43rd St.

From throughout Pennsylvania's Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties:
Visit septa.org for regional rail and bus routes and schedules.

PARKING

Visitor parking is located in front of or behind the Athletic/Recreation Center. 

The Libraries are committed to serving all members of the Saint Joseph’s University community.

The main entrance, elevators, and restrooms in the Post Academic Center are wheelchair accessible. Elevator access is available to each level of the Post Learning Commons and Drexel Library.

If you have questions about access to either campus library or its collections and amenities, please call the Service Desk at 610-660-1900 (Hawk Hill campus) or 215-596-8960 (University City campus).

All Saint Joseph’s University constituents are issued a Saint Joseph’s University photo identification card in order to permit building access to the libraries.

A photo identification card may be obtained in Campion Room 229.

Saint Joseph’s University constituents without a current SJU identification card may be denied admission to campus libraries. If their card has been lost or stolen, they will be expected replace their card before they return to campus libraries.

Alumni Access

Alumni of Saint Joseph’s University are welcome to use SJU’s Library Catalog (limit search results to "Available in Library" and borrow books from campus libraries with a valid alumni card. This card may be requested at either Library Service Desk. Use of databases and general Internet access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff members with valid network accounts and passwords. Suggestions for alternative access to electronics resources are available in our Resources for Alumni Research Guide.

Saint Joseph’s University alumni will be granted access to the building and may obtain a Library card in order to borrow books. This card is obtained at either Library Service Desk. (See Policy on Alumni, above)

Visitor Access

Visitors are defined as persons who do not have a currently valid SJU ID.

• All adult visitors must show a valid photo ID to enter.
• Visitors must wear a dated Visitor badge that is visible at all times.
• You may leave and re-enter only if your badge is visible.
• If you do not have your badge, you will be asked to present your ID to be signed into our system again. No exceptions.
• All minors must be accompanied by an adult to enter campus libraries. No exceptions.
• Visitors may not reserve study rooms.

Visitor Hours:

Monday -- Thursday: 8am-10pm

Friday: 8am-5pm

Saturday -- Sunday: 12pm-6pm

Exceptions to these hours may occur during holidays, summer hours, or finals periods.

Use of Library computers, online databases and the SJU wifi network is restricted to members of the Saint Joseph's University community--currently registered students, faculty, and staff.  Visitors may use the Guest wifi network.  Visitors interested in borrowing books must initiate an interlibrary loan request from their own institution or public library.

To borrow library material, all Saint Joseph’s University faculty, students, and staff must present a valid Saint Joseph’s University identification card. Alumni may obtain a library identification card at either Library Service Desk.

Loan and renewal periods vary for different types of library materials depending upon status.

Please help us keep our collection, computers, and study rooms clean. Covered beverages and snacks are permitted. Meals are only permitted in the Cafe. Dispose of all trash in appropriate containers. Thank you for your help.

Use Policy for Group Study Rooms

• Rooms are for groups of 2 or more students
• Rooms can be reserved for a maximum of 2 hours
• Rooms can be reserved up to two weeks in advance.
• Students cannot set up a standing appointment that meets regularly in the room.
• Students can have up to 3 room reservations per week
• Students may not make back-to-back reservations on the same day for the same room.
• Please dispose of or remove any trash as you leave the room.
• Please return whiteboard markers and erasers to the front desk as well as any special equipment checked out for use in the rooms.
• Visitors may not reserve study rooms.

Students on Hawk Hill who need a loaner laptop should visit the TSC in Science Center Room 129.  Students at University City may inquire at the J.W. England Library Service Desk about laptop availability.

• The SJU Libraries seek to ensure broad and timely access to academic resources across curricular areas, informed by the university’s strategic goals.
• Liaison Librarians collaboratively build collections based on teaching and learning needs.
• Acquisition considerations include diversity of authorship, opinion, and viewpoint; acceptable licensing terms, accessibility, and use.
• The SJU Libraries participate in cooperative initiatives to reduce costs, improve licensing terms, and encourage use of open educational resources.

• Campus libraries are not currently accepting donations of books or other physical items.
• SJU Libraries welcomes monetary gifts for the purchase of high quality research materials, repair and maintenance of physical collections, and housing and conservation of archival and special collections materials.
• SJU Libraries does not value gifts for tax purposes.
• We recommend BetterWorldBooks for book donations including large collections.

SJU Libraries is committed to protecting the privacy of our patrons. In some areas of this site, you will be asked to provide personal information (name, email address, etc.) that will allow us to perform patron services. Your participation is completely optional. SJU Libraries does not rent, sell or otherwise make available e-mail addresses to anyone outside the University except those necessary parties involved in fulfilling a patron service, such as Interlibrary Loan.

Our website contains links to external sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage users who leave our site to be proactive and read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by the SJU Libraries.

• SJU Libraries supports the Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement of the American Library Association.
• SJU Libraries supports the American Library Association’s view on the Patriot Act and will follow its recommendations. For more information, please see the American Library Association’s statement on the Patriot Act.