Visitor Access Policy

Although Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library exists primarily for the research and education needs of the faculty, students and staff of The George Washington University Medical Center, visitors are welcome to use the library to consult our specific health-related resources between the hours of 7:30AM and 2:00PM, Monday-Friday. Himmelfarb does, however, request that our visitors follow some guidelines as they use our library.

Since we are not a public library, visitors are to restrict their use of the library to specific materials not easily obtained at a public library. Additionally, the library is not to be used for checking email or computer use not related to health care materials. Himmelfarb is also not a study facility for general visitor use. Visitors are strongly encouraged to make use of nearby public library facilities for those purposes. Visitors are requested to leave the library at 2:00PM. After 2:00 PM, all persons entering the library will be asked to show a valid GWorld Card to restrict use to individuals who are faculty or students. Staff members may also use the library before 6:00PM with a valid GW ID.