Himmelfarb Library has recently been impacted by reductions in its operating budget and staffing. The library’s subscription budget was reduced by 10% for fiscal year 2026. As we respond to these challenges, new AI tools are changing information discovery, and scholarly communications are moving increasingly to open access models for distribution.
In the current climate, it’s critical to identify what resources and services are most needed by library users to prioritize them for ongoing support and development. We also want to learn what new tools faculty are incorporating into their scholarship and patient care, and how we can best help support the transition to more open access publishing.
If you are a faculty member in SMHS, the GW School of Nursing, or the GW School of Public Health, we are requesting 10-15 minutes of your time to respond to a survey on library collections, services, and accessibility. Please look for a direct email from us, which you should receive the week of January 26, 2026. If you do not receive the email with the survey link by February 2nd, please reach out to himmelfarb@gwu.edu.
All survey respondents will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a free hardback book. The winner can choose one of the following titles:
- Everything is Tuberculosis
- The Facemaker
- The Ghost Map
- Quackery: a brief history of the worst ways to cure everything
The survey will be open until February 26, 2026.
