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 is required for entry:
All affiliates must present a valid GWorld card upon Himmelfarb Library entry.
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.
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
* NOTE: Library access is restricted to the 1st floor and B1 level (no study room access).
* 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).
NOTE: Library access is restricted to the 1st floor and B1 level (no study room access).
* 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).
(Last update: 10/17/2022)