Hours and Locations.
SMU libraries have four locations: the Oakland Campus, the Sacramento Campus, the Fresno Campus, and San Francisco Peninsula Campus in San Mateo. Hours vary by location.
Address
525 12th Street, Suite 921
Oakland, CA 94607
Hours through February 28, 2026
Monday - Friday 7:30am -10:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Finals Hours TBD
Holiday Hours
President's Day, February 16, closed
Memorial Day, May 25, closed
Librarian Hours
Monday- Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm
SMU Librarians are available to virtually assist with reference help, research, training on library resources, and other information needs.
Sacramento Campus
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.
San Francisco Peninsula Campus Library
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.
For more information including librarian hours, please see the San Francisco Peninsula campus library Libguide.
Visitor Access
As of Monday, March 16th, 2020, the Graziano Library in Oakland will cease admittance to visitors without an SMU or ABSMC badge.
Alumni Access
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.
