Address

2710 N. Gateway Oaks Drive
Suite 200
Sacramento, CA. 95833
916.646.2767

Hours and Access

Monday-Friday 7 am - 10 pm

Spaces are available on a first come/first served basis.

The Sacramento library is not open to the public. 

Need help?

The Sacramento Campus library is staffed by a professional librarian for 20 hours each week. The librarian’s hours may vary slightly each term but will closely correspond to when classes are in session.

For more information including librarian hours, please see the Sacramento Campus Library Guide.

Address

1720 S. Amphlett Blvd.
Suite 329
San Mateo, CA 94402
650.292.5578

Hours and Access 

Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Spaces are available on a first come/first served basis.

Please keep noise levels low at the Library; it is designated as a quiet space.

Librarian Hours

The SFPC library is staffed by a professional librarian for 20 hours each week. The librarian’s hours may vary slightly each term but will closely correspond to when classes are in session.

Ask a Librarian

For more information including librarian hours, please see the San Francisco Peninsula campus library Libguide.

As of Monday, March 16th, 2020, the Graziano Library in Oakland will cease admittance to visitors without an SMU or ABSMC badge.

Updated June 24th, 2022

Alumni of Samuel Merritt University, Samuel Merritt College, and California College of Podiatric Medicine are welcome to visit the SMU Libraries to study, research, and check out library materials. Please note: Alumni have onsite-only access to many electronic resources (databases, electronic journals, and ebooks).

• Alumni must present an alumni card to borrow library materials or to enter the Oakland campus library during evening and weekend hours
• Student IDs are valid for six months after graduation. After six months, please contact badging services to obtain your alumni card
• For access to the Sacramento, Fresno, and San Mateo Campus Libraries, contact the associated campus librarian.

Books, Videos, DVDs

Alumni may check out circulating books, videos, DVDs. Search the catalog to find these items. Overdue items are subject to fines and lost or damaged items are subject to replacement fees. 

Course reserve materials are reserved for current students. 

Exam Review Resources

Search the library catalog exam review books, study guides, and flashcards.

• NCLEX

• USMLE (including Podiatric Medicine), CRNA

• Case manager

• Nurse practitioner

• Occupational therapy

• Physical therapy

• Physician assistant licensure exams

 Ask any library staff for assistance in locating these materials.

Electronic Resources

Electronic resources (eBooks, journals, and databases) that the library licenses can be accessed on any library computer or through SMU’s Guest WiFi network. Onsite access only.

Update is only accessible to current students, staff, and faculty. Onsite access is not available.  

Computers and Wifi 

The Oakland campus library has computers available for alumni use. These computers provide access to the Internet, our online databases, journals, and full-text articles, and software programs , including Microsoft Office. Consult library staff for login information. 

• Guest wifi is available.

Photocopying and Printing

• Printing and copying is available to alumni at a cost of 10 cents per page. Cash only

• Please consult library staff for information on copying and printing.