Director's Desk

Hello! I want to wish all students the best of luck on final examinations and papers. The Himmelfarb staff would like to help you end the fall semester with as little stress as possible. As always, let the librarians at the Reference Desk know if we can help you locate materials on research topics, find a good study guide, cite an article properly, or locate a reserve item! Just stop by or call (202-994-1826) or e-mail us at (library@gwumc.edu )

I would also like to ask students to help us help you by adhering to the following guidelines:

• Limit the quantities of food and drink you bring into the Library so that cleanup is quick and easy. That way the next student can sit down and begin working right away. Never eat or drink near computer workstations or equipment. Keep our new computers free of sticky substances and dirt!
• Respect the quiet areas of the Library on the Terrace Level and the Second and Third floors. Try to keep group projects in group study rooms. Take cell phone calls to nearby lounges. (To reserve a room or check out equipment, stop by the AV Study Desk or call 202-994-2856.)
• Guard your valuables at all times. Do not leave them unattended.
• Show your GWorld card when asked. We have lots of new staff who may not know you yet, and we are trying to reserve limited Library space for Medical Center students on evenings and weekends. It is Medical Center policy to wear ID's at all times in Ross Hall.
• Please leave on time! The Library closes at midnight most days and staff have to check and close up the building before heading home. By leaving promptly, you help them get home safely and in a timely fashion.
• Dress in layers. The weather in Ross Hall and Himmelfarb is always unpredictable and not under our immediate control!

Best wishes for a successful end of the semester and a prosperous 2004!
Anne Linton, Director, Library Services