Online Education: Access

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.

Software that GW provides for free the GW community for individual use.

Himmelfarb Library is pleased to provide shipping service to students who are enrolled in online classes offered in the SMHS, GWSPH, or SON, and who live outside the 20037 and 20052 zip codes. This service is not available to students who are out of town for a rotation, externship, etc.

Request your item(s)

1. Search Health Information @ Himmelfarb to identify each item you'd like to borrow.
   • Select Himmelfarb Catalog from the drop-down menu to be sure that print items are included in your search.
   • Login via the link in the upper right so that the Delivery Request form link displays.
2. Use the Delivery Request form to request these items: 
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4. We will notify you by email when your request has been filled.

Returning

• To return items, ship to:  

Himmelfarb Library Circulation Department
George Washington University
2300 Eye St. NW
Washington, DC 20037

• You may use USPS, UPS, or FedEx; we recommend USPS and that you insure the shipment.
• You are responsible for the cost of shipping the books back to Himmelfarb Library.

Renewals

• You may renew items twice, as long no one else has placed a hold on them.
• Please see Renewals for instructions on renewing items.

We'd love to have you visit us in person! If you're a first-time visitor and don't yet have a GWorld card, please click here to learn how to get one before your visit.  If you are unable to obtain your GWorld card before you visit, please call the Himmelfarb Circulation Desk at 202-994-2962 to arrange a visit through one of our managers. Please note that all DE students are eligible for GWorld cards.