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Gelman Library:
Today

Closed

The Gelman Library building is closed for a significant HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system maintenance project. Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library remains available for students and faculty of SMHS, GWSPH, and SON. For faculty and for students enrolled in summer courses at other GW schools, the Burns Law Library is available through August 10, 2026. 

Visit the Summer Closure 2026 webpage for information on how to access library materials and services.

Course Reserves

Faculty may request the library to provide access to certain required course materials, which can be linked to Blackboard course sites or searchable via the library catalog. In order to provide equitable access and greater availability, we will provide electronic reserves (such as e-books and chapter or article PDFs) whenever feasible.

Course Reserves Request Form

Use this form to request books, chapters, and articles required for your classes.

Media Reserves Request Form

Use this form to request films required for your classes.

Course Builder Access on Blackboard

Learn how to grant library staff access to your course sites each semester.

Reserves Policies

Learn how to submit requests and where to find electronic reserves on Blackboard.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding the Reserves Service, please contact staff at one of our libraries:

Gelman Library: 202-994-2591 or libresrv@gwu.edu

Eckles Library: 202-242-6621 or eckles@gwu.edu

Virginia Sci. & Tech. Campus Library: 571-553-8230 or virginia@gwu.edu

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