The Gelman Library building is closed through August 23 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.

Software at the Library

Below is a guide to software that is installed on all library computers outside of the CREATE Digital Studio. Additional specialized multimedia software is installed on computers in CREATE on Gelman's 1st floor. 

In addition to software that is already installed, users can download selected software from GW's Software Center (PC) or Self Service (Mac). Download and installation may take a few minutes and the computer may need to be restarted. 

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How to access Software Center (PC)

Software available to download on library computers through Software Center.

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How to access Self Service (Mac)

Software available to download on library computers through Self Service.

Software Pre-installed on Library PCs and Macs

Software Library PCs Library Macs
7-Zip X  
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC X X
Adobe Creative Cloud X X
Anaconda X X
Apple Apps: GarageBand, iTunes, iMovie, Numbers, Pages, Photos   X
ArcGIS X  
Citrix Workspace   X
Google Chrome X X
LockDown Browser 2 Lab (Respondus) X  
Matlab X  
Microsoft Office X X
Microsoft SQL Server Express X X
Mozilla Firefox X X
Notepad++ X  
Nvivo X  
Python X X
R X X
RStudio X X
Safari   X
SAS X  
SPSS X  
Stata  X X
Tableau X  
VLC Media Player X X
WEPA print driver X X
Xcode   X

Software Available to Download on Library Computers from GW's Software Center (PC) or Self Service (Mac)

This is a guide to software that can be installed on all library computers via Software Center (PC) and Self Service (Mac).
Software Software Center (PC) Self Service (Mac)
Anaconda Distribution

X

 
ArcGIS Desktop X  
ArcGIS Earth X  
Crestron AirMedia X  
Echo360 PointSolutions X  
Google Earth Pro X  
HoverCam Flex 11 X  
Install SAS 9.4 X  
Mathematica X  
Microsoft Visual Studio Code X  
Palo Alto GlobalProtect X X
Poll Everywhere X  
Skype X  
Slido X  
Stata MP 17   X
VMware Horizon Client X  
Yubico Authenticator X  
Zoom X  

Microsoft Office 365, SAS, and other software is available to GW students, faculty, and staff on their personal computer. More information is available on the GW Information Technology website.

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