Today’s Hours

Gelman Library:
Today

Gelman Library will be closed May 17 - August 17, 2025, for a significant HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system maintenance project. During this time, library services and resources will be available. Visit the Summer Closure 2025 webpage for information on how to access materials and services.

Contact Us

Make a suggestion or report a problem

Gelman Library

2130 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
main phone: (202) 994-6558 
main email: gelman@gwu.edu

Ask Us Desk

Your first stop for quick assistance on technical and basic information questions.
location: Entrance of Gelman Library
phone: (202) 994-6048
email: askus@gwu.edu
Chat with a librarian

Make an appointment for an in-person or remote research consultation with a librarian or instructional technologist for more in-depth research assistance. If the available times don't work for you, email the Ask Us Desk at AskUs@gwu.edu.

Gelman Library Check Out Desk

phone: (202) 994-6840
email: librcir@gwu.edu

Questions about Consortium Loan Service (CLS)

phone: (202) 994-1306
email: libcls@gwu.edu

Questions about Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

phone: (202) 994-7128
email: ILL@gwu.edu

Gelman Library Entrance/Exit Desk

phone: (202) 994-9870

Eckles Library

2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
phone: (202) 242.6620
email: eckles@gwu.edu

Virginia Science & Technology Campus Library

Enterprise Hall
44983 Knoll Square, Suite 179
Ashburn, VA 20147
phone: (571) 553-8230
email: virginia@gwu.edu

Center for Teaching Excellence

email: teaching@gwu.edu

Instructional Technology Lab (ITL)

The ITL team offers expertise and guidance to instructors who need assistance with Blackboard and other instructional technologies.

Gelman Library, lower level
phone: (202) 994-0485
email:  itl@gwu.edu

Non-Library Departments in Gelman

National Security Archive
Suite 701
(202) 994-7000

Writing Center
Room 221
(202) 994-3765

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