Physical access to Himmelfarb Library is restricted to graduate students, and undergraduate majors, medical residents, faculty and staff of The George Washington University Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH), and Nursing (SON). Faculty of other programs within the University also have library access.
NOTE: Hospital employees currently do not have Himmelfarb Library access. MFA employees who are not sponsored (as affiliates) by a University department also do not currently have Himmelfarb Library access.
Current GWorld card and uploaded vaccine record are required for entry:
Himmelfarb Library Access Policy
Physical access to Himmelfarb Library is restricted to graduate students, and undergraduate majors, medical residents, faculty and staff of The George Washington University Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH), and Nursing (SON). Faculty of other programs within the University also have library access.
All affiliates listed above must present a current GWorld card upon entry, and must have uploaded their vaccine records to GW’s vaccine portal.
For questions or further information, please contact Catherine Sluder, Access Coordinator at crharris@gwu.edu.
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SMHS = School of Medicine and Health Sciences GWSPH = Milken Institute School of Public Health SON = School of Nursing UHS = GW Hospital MFA = Medical Faculty Associates |
CNHS = Children’s National Health System IBS = Institute for Biomedical Sciences M-ATS = Master of Science in Anatomical and Translational Sciences GCATS = Graduate Certificate in Anatomical and Translational Sciences |
GW Students:
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Current GW Students with Unrestricted Himmelfarb Access |
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SMHS/GWSPH/SON advanced degree students |
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Undergraduate students with declared major in SMHS/GWSPH/SON |
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GW Medical and Health Sciences Residents |
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Students pursuing advanced degrees in the following university programs: |
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GW Students with Restricted Himmelfarb Access * |
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Graduate/Undergraduate Degree (Active) |
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Early Selection Program undergraduates (seven-year BA/MD program) |
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CNHS Residents (with GWorld card) |
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Visiting Medical Students from another school (with GWorld card) |
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Governor’s Health Sciences Academy students (with GWorld card) |
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* NOTE: Library access is restricted to the 1st floor and B1 level (no study room access). |
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Current GW Students with No Himmelfarb Access |
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Students in non-SMHS/GWSPH/SON degree programs* |
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University students taking an SMHS/GWSPH/SON class* |
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Non-Degree students taking an SMHS/GWSPH/SON class* |
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Consortium students taking an SMHS/GWSPH/SON class* |
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Undergraduate students with declared minor in SMHS/GWSPH/SON |
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Pre-Med undergraduates |
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Tutors who are not seeking SMHS/GWSPH/SON degrees |
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All other University students |
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SMHS/GWSPH/SON students on a Leave of Absence |
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* NOTE: Class Professor may request semester access for a student if the class meets in Himmelfarb and/or the student requires access to onsite physical reserve material. Library access is restricted to the 1st floor and B1 level (no study room access). |
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GW alumni:
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GW Alumni with Himmelfarb Access |
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GW Alumni with an SMHS/GWSPH/SON degree |
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GW Alumni with No Himmelfarb Access |
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ALL other GW Alumni without an SMHS/GWSPH/SON degree |
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GW faculty:
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GW Faculty with Unrestricted Himmelfarb Access |
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All current University faculty |
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All Emeritus University faculty |
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GW Faculty with No Himmelfarb Access |
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All retired or former University faculty (including SMHS/GWSPH/SON) |
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GW staff:
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GW Staff with Unrestricted Himmelfarb Access |
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Current SMHS/GWSPH/SON staff (must have an active GWorld card, and have uploaded their vaccine record to the GW Vaccine Portal.) |
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Hospital and MFA employees (must have an active GWorld card, and have uploaded their vaccine record to the GW Vaccine Portal.) |
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GW Staff with No Himmelfarb Access |
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All retired or former University staff (including SMHS/GWSPH/SON) |
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GW temporary affiliates:
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GW Temporary Affiliates (Active Only) with Restricted Himmelfarb Access |
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Visiting Medical students (must have a GWorld card) |
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Visiting Medical and Health Sciences Residents (must have a GWorld card) |
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Visiting Scholars (must have a GWorld card) |
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Corporate Members (sponsored by Himmelfarb Library) |
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Himmelfarb wage account employees not otherwise affiliated with the library: access only for work-related activities (must have a GWorld card) |
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NOTE: Library access is restricted to the 1st floor and B1 level (no study room access). |
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GW Temporary Affiliates with No Himmelfarb Access |
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SMHS/GWSPH/SON wage account employees not otherwise affiliated with the library* |
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Visiting Scholars without a GWorld card |
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All other University temporary affiliates |
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* NOTE: Supervisor may request semester access for a student if access to onsite physical items is required. Access is permitted only for work-related activities. Library access is restricted to the 1st floor and B1 level (no study room access). |
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Non-GW affiliates:
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Non-GW Affiliates with No Himmelfarb Access |
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Himmelfarb Library is closed to the general public (including local area physicians). |
(10/17/2022)
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