Off-Campus / Wireless Access
The Himmelfarb Library provides off-campus access to 80+ electronic databases, 200+ electronic textbooks, and 2,400+ electronic journals licensed by Himmelfarb Library, the Gelman Library, and/or the George Washington University for use by faculty, staff and students. If you wish to use these resources when you are away from campus, you must login via VPN(GWireless), ALADIN, or EZproxy.
Please note: campus refers to the Foggy Bottom Campus, including the MFA building and the 6th floor computer lab in the GW Hospital. Anywhere else, including floors 1-5 of the hospital are considered off-campus.
Not sure of your faculty status?
Contact Monica Partsch, Director, Office of Faculty Affairs
The George Washington University Medical Center
Phone: 202-994-2966, Email: msdmmp@gwumc.edu
Web page: http://www.gwumc.edu/smhs/faculty/facaffairs.htm
Off-Campus Access
Himmelfarb offers several ways to access library resources from off-campus computing locations. The recommended method for obtaining off-campus access is the VPN (GWireless).
VPN (GWireless) is web-based software which will allow your computer to function as though it is on the GWU campus. This option provides both wireless and off-campus access. Available to GW faculty, staff, and students who login with their GW NetID (@gwu.edu email login) and password.
Additional Off-Campus Access Options
On-Campus Wireless Access @ Himmelfarb
Wireless access to the GW computer network is available from Himmelfarb Library, Ross Hall Room 201, and from other areas on campus. Wireless access is available to GWU students, faculty, and staff only. To access the wireless network, you must login to the VPN(GWireless).
- Wireless Access @ Himmelfarb - Requirements and Instructions
