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Information and directions for accessing library buildings for the GW community and visitors
Navigate Gelman Library with floor maps, descriptions of individual and group study spaces, and instructions for reserving group study rooms
Use library or remote computing resources, including printing, scanning, and equipment loans
Learn more about GW's six libraries: Gelman, Eckles, VSTCL, Himmelfarb, Burns, and Jenkins
Check due dates, renew your materials, see the status of requested items, and access saved articles
Learn how to locate books, databases, journals, course materials, and more
Lending policies and procedures for borrowing materials from GW and beyond
Learn about the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), and the Global Resources Center (GRC)
The Center for Teaching Excellence prepares educators to foster transformative learning at GW.
Assistance for all stages of your research for beginning to expert researchers
Faculty may request the library to provide access to certain required course materials
Learn more about resources that are free of cost and available to everyone
Request a librarian provide a class, workshop, or online module on research methods and tools
Suggest books or non-print items that the library should acquire
Access free peer tutoring, course reviews, and other forms of academic support through Academic Commons
Learn more about free, peer-based writing support for students and faculty
Tools and expertise to create high-quality videos, podcasts, interactive experiences, and data visualization.
Access The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal
Top Textbooks acquires required textbooks for some undergraduate, high enrollment courses for students to borrow
Programming & software development information and services to support digital scholarship
Assistance across GW in data management, creation, visualization, and analysis
Learn more about copyright, open access publishing, and understanding your rights as an author
Scholarship, exhibits, and grant-funded projects produced by the GW Libraries
Inclusive support and mentorship for undergraduate students and alumni pursuing awards and research opportunities
Learn more about the Libraries & Academic Innovation organization at GW
Find employees by department, collection development area, or consultation area
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and our work toward living those values.
Open positions in Libraries & Academic Innovation for students, librarian, and staff
Find phone, email, and web contacts for different areas of Libraries & Academic Innovation
Guidelines for using library buildings and resources
