University Libraries
GW Libraries & Academic Innovation
GW Libraries and Academic Innovation (LAI) is made up of three library buildings. Access to all three buildings is available to all GW students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
- Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library
- Eckles Library on the Mount Vernon Campus
- Virginia Science and Technology Campus Library
Specialized GW Libraries
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library is open to GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, and School of Nursing students, residents, faculty and staff
Jacob Burns Law Library reserves exclusive access for GW Law faculty, students, alumni and staff; GW students, faculty and staff who need to use the Law Library's resources to conduct legal research; and students and faculty of OCLC Shares partner institutions.
Arthur D Jenkins Library at the Textile Museum is open by appointment to visitors of all ages and levels of expertise.
Additional Library Resources
Washington Research Libraries Consortium (WRLC)
In-person borrowing or web requesting through the catalog for current GW students, faculty, and staff is available from WRLC partner libraries. GWorld card required.
- American University
- Catholic University
- Gallaudet University
- George Mason University
- Georgetown University
- Howard University
- Marymount University
- University of the District of Columbia
Other DC Area Libraries
Library of Congress
Free Reader Registration is required for access to collections.
District of Columbia Public Library
Borrowing is permitted in-person with a D.C. public library card or through Interlibrary Loan. For a list of other local public libraries, see the online directory PublicLibraries.com.
To find out which library has the item you are looking for, search WorldCat, a database including more than 43 million records of items available at U.S. and foreign libraries. Items can be requested through Interlibrary Loan, subject to their owning libraries' policies and borrowing conditions.
