Himmelfarb FAQs
This portal is meant to meet the needs of distance education students and to provide all library patrons with an equivalent level of access to the myriad of resources offered through the medical center library. You are a distance education student if you are enrolled in an online program.
Getting Started
- How do I access library resources from home, or from another off-campus location?
- What if I am having problems with off-campus access?
- Where can I find my GWid?
- How do I create a GW email account?
- What is my NetId? What if I have forgotten my password?
- What is a student listserv? Should I join and, if so, how?
- Where can I find tips on using Blackboard?
- Where can I find the academic calendar for the GW health science programs for the off-campus distance education program?
- Where can I find course information for the GW health science programs for the off-campus distance education program?
Get Writing Help
- Do you have any tools or services that would help me organize my research projects from start to finish? Will this track journal articles I have found? Will it help me prepare a formatted bibliography?
- How do I sign up for a RefWorks account?
- How do I access RefWorks from off-campus?
- Once I have a RefWorks account, how do I put my citations into RefWorks?
- I have more questions about RefWorks. What should I do?
- Who can I talk to about my paper?
- Is there any online assistance for papers?
Request Delivery Services
- How do I know if I am eligible for library services by mail?
- Is there a cost for this service?
- How do I place a request?
- Can I put a hold on a book?
- Can I have journal articles sent to me?
- How do I find a local library that has the book or journal that I want?
- I still have questions about obtaining materials - who should I contact?
Research Assistance
- How can I get help with my research?
- What are the best sources for beginning a research process?
- What is the difference between using a database versus a journal? Why would I use one over the other? How do I decide which database to search? Can I search more than one database at a time?
- I've decided which database to search, now how do I search it?
Finding Journal Articles
- How do I access library databases and journals that are available for online use? Will I be asked to sign-in to access these online resources?
- How do I find a specific article when I have the citation? I know the article I want . . . How do I find out if the library has it?
- How can I obtain a copy of a journal article that is not available at Himmelfarb Library?
- What does it mean when the library catalog says a journal is On-Site or Off-Site? How do I get a copy of an article if the journal is not available online?
Finding Books
- How can I find books on my topic?
- Can I borrow books from Himmelfarb's print collection? Is there a fee?
SmartPhone/PDA/Handheld Resources
- What PDA or handheld device would you recommend that I purchase?
- What resources are available for a SmartPhone/PDA/handheld?
Evidence-Based Medicine Resources
- Where can I find some quick information on evidence-based medicine?
What library resources are recognized for their link to evidence-based medicine?
Finding Information
- I need images for my Powerpoint presentation. Does the library offer any image resources?
- Is there particular software that I will be using throughout my classes?
- What resources can I use to find information about particular drugs?
- Where can I find my grades? Will I need to sign-in to access grade info and, if so, what information will I need? Who would I call if I forget a password?
- My professor requires papers to be written in APA Format. Do you have examples of how references should be formatted in APA Style?