At A Glance: Online Access

The Himmelfarb Library provides access to 120+ electronic databases, 6,200+ electronic books, and 5,200+ electronic journals licensed by Himmelfarb Library, the Gelman Library, and/or the George Washington University for use by faculty, staff and students.  To use these resources, you must login using your GW UserID and password.

To access online collections, users must know their GW UserID and the associated password. 

GW's Identity and Access Management: 

• allows user to set up their GW UserID or reset their password.
• provides instructions for users who experience difficulty setting up their GW UserID.

1. Access the Himmelfarb Library website, and select the database, e-text, or e-journal which you would like to access.
2. When the 'George Washington University Single Sign-on' webpage is displayed, securely login with your GW UserID followed by "@gwu.edu".
   • Accounts created before May 22, 2022: Your GW UserID is the portion of your email address prior to @.
   • Accounts created after May 22, 2022: Your GW UserID is your GWID (G#).
3. Check your Two-Step Authentication (i.e. text, Authenticator app, etc.) to authorize your login.
4. The database, e-text, or e-journal that you selected will display automatically.