Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library
Kistler Library is OPEN
View the Library's Fall 2020 reopening plan and policies.
Please note: Visitors no longer need to ring the doorbell to enter.
Search for books, eBooks, media and more in the Kistler Library Catalog.
You can access books and articles in other libraries by using our Interlibrary Loan forms or by visiting an affiliated library.
Search Credo Reference for full-text articles from electronic encyclopedias, dictionaries, and more. You can also browse a number of Research Websites on a variety of topics.
Looking for articles on a specific topic? Visit our Electronic Databases page.
Search the Library's research guides for resources to help with your research.
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Library Policies
A valid Rosemont ID is one’s library card. Students must have it with them to borrow
materials. To access databases off campus, please use your Rosemont email and password to login. The computers in the Information Commons are provided for research. Students doing
research take precedence over those accessing e-mail, etc. If there is an academic
need for computers, you will be requested to vacate the station. For wireless printing,
simply send your document(s) as an email attachment to print@rosemont.edu from your Rosemont email.
View the Library's hours for the current semester.
Library Mission Statement
As the original academic building on campus, the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library has supported the mission of the college since 1926. The Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library provides ready access to resources to develop the strengths and abilities users require to respond to the needs and challenges of the times, while facilitating the implementation of technology that enables them to experience the excellence and joy of knowledge.
- Enhance instruction and learning through library services;
- Enhance accessibility to information through technology;
- Enhance resources through library services;
- Evaluate existing library services and implement innovative solutions as indicated;
Assess and oversee the condition and improvement of the library building.
Library History
The library, as it now exists, stands as a memorial to Gertrude Kistler and her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sedgwick Kistler. The College recognizes the passing of the Kistlers
as the loss of generous and cherished friends. Learn more about the history of the
library at the link above.