It’s less than a month from the end of the spring 2023 semester and graduation. Congratulations to all of our prospective graduates in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health! It’s been a privilege to support you on your health sciences education journey.
Whether you’re graduating or just taking a break, here are some tips for a smooth transition.
Returning Library Materials
Before you leave campus or go on that big vacation, check your library account to make sure you don’t need to return materials to us or another Washington Research Library Consortium partner library. Our returns page has instructions for how to return materials on campus or how to ship them back to us. Himmelfarb no longer charges fines for most overdue materials until they are assumed lost (41 days past the due date). Check our guide on loan periods, renewals, and fines for more information.
If you borrowed materials on interlibrary loan, check your Docs2Go account for due dates and be sure to get them turned in on-time for delivery back to their home library.
If you need library materials for over the summer study, research, or preparations for next fall, check in with our Circulation Desk staff at mlbcir@gwu.edu or 202-994-2962.
If you have personal books you no longer need, Himmelfarb’s donation cart will be at the library entrance starting Tuesday, April 25th.
Studying at Himmelfarb
In the next few weeks, the library will be full of students doing intensive study. Know our study zones before you arrive so you can find the best spot for the type of work you’re planning to do at Himmelfarb. Some areas are reserved for quiet study (2nd floor) while others allow quiet conversation and collaboration.
A reminder also that study rooms must be reserved in advance. Use our scheduling tool to find a space that suits your needs.
Preparing for Upcoming Classes
Are you an instructor preparing to teach classes this summer or fall? You can place items on reserve using our course reserves request forms. If you need materials purchased for future classes, contact Ian Roberts at imroberts@gwu.edu. To request audiovisual materials, please contact Catherine Sluder at crharris@gwu.edu.
If you would like a Himmelfarb librarian embedded in an upcoming BlackBoard class, reach out to Tom Harrod at tph@gwu.edu.
