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Himmelfarb Library remains open and on a 24/7 schedule through June 30, 2013. Beginning on July 1, 2013, the Library will be open from 7:30am until midnight Monday through Friday and 9am until midnight on Saturday and Sunday until August 4, 2013.  Himmelfarb Library will be closed on July 4th.   Go to http://www.gwumc.edu/library/about/hours.cfm to see our complete hours for the year.

  • The computer lab on the 6th floor of the Hospital will be open 24/7 with 15 workstations available for student use from May 24, 2013 through mid-August.
  • Small group rooms on the 6th floor of the GW Hospital are generally available for quiet study after 8pm on weeknights.
  • Classrooms in Ross Hall are available for quiet study when not scheduled.
  • Gelman Libray will remain open with reduced summer hours.  For summer hours, go to: http://library.gwu.edu/hours
  • Passes for quiet study only in the Burns Law Library are available for use until August 17, 2013.  Please contact Marie Miller at jporter@gwu.edu to reserve a pass.  Burns summer hours are available at http://www.law.gwu.edu/Library/Pages/LibraryHours.aspx
  • Students can reserve study space In the Marvin Center by going to http://events-venues.gwu.edu/studymeeting-space-marvin-center-ground-floor

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Himmelfarb Library will be modifying its hours of operation during the Winter Break.  Please note the hours below.  They may also be found on the Library's website.  Enjoy your break!

Friday, December 21, 2012                                          Close 8:00pm

Saturday, December 22, 2012                                     9:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday, December 23, 2012                                       CLOSED

Monday, December 24, 2012                                      CLOSED

Tuesday, December 25, 2012                                     CLOSED

Wednesday, December 26, 2012                               7:30am - 6:00pm

Thursday, December 27, 2012                                    7:30am - 6:00pm

Friday, December 28, 2012                                          7:30am - 6:00pm

Saturday, December 29, 2012                                     9:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday, December 30, 2012                                       CLOSED

Monday, December 31, 2012                                      CLOSED

Tuesday, January 1, 2013                                            CLOSED

Wednesday, January 2, 2013                                      Open 7:30am - Resume 24/7 hours

Snowflakes courtesy of NOAA
Snowflakes courtesy of NOAA

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Passes for the Burns Law Library expire on 12/1/12. 

Himmelfarb Library will remain open 24/7 until the end of the semester.

The University has designated certain areas as "study zones" for quiet study from 12/8 until 12/21.  A full list of these zones is available at http://students.gwu.edu/studyzone.

Ross Hall Classrooms- classrooms and conference rooms in Ross Hall (104, 105, 114, 115, 116, 116A, 117, 101, Lobby A and B, 227, 229, 224, 203, 237, 323, 401, 561, 529, 643, 737, 713) -are always available (when not otherwise scheduled for classes or events) for quiet or group study space.  Most rooms are available in the evenings after 8 or 9 PM.  There is no reservation process necessary to use rooms that are unscheduled. These are mostly large rooms that can accommodate a number of people for quiet study; please respect the needs of others and do not attempt to commandeer a large room just for yourself!
 
Hospital conference rooms on the 6th Floor- Conference rooms 6106, 6108, and 6111- are reserved for quiet study space after 8 PM every evening and on weekends for the rest of the semester ( 12/14/12).  Other conference rooms and classrooms on the 6th floor are available 24/7 when not otherwise scheduled for classes or activities.


 Gelman Library- Gelman library is open to all students in the University 24/7.  Small group study rooms can be reserved in advance at the following link  http://library.gwu.edu/about/facilities/study-room-reservations

Duques and Funger Halls- these buildings and their study spaces/unreserved classroom spaces are open to students Monday-Thursday until 2 AM. They are also open from Noon until 2 AM on Sundays. The first floor of Funger Hall is open 24/7 for study space.  Check the Study Zone site for increased hours during exams. ttp://students.gwu.edu/studyzone

Marvin Center- the ground floor of the Marvin Center is available for study space 7 AM to midnight or 2 AM throughout the week.  Rooms can be reserved at the following site or directly in the space if not previously reserved:  http://events-venues.gwu.edu/studymeeting-space-marvin-center-ground-floor  Classroom and conference room space can also be reserved in the Marvin Center at the following site:  https://events-venues. Check the Study Zone site for increased hours during exams. ttp://students.gwu.edu/studyzone

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Himmelfarb Library will remain open on a 24/7 schedule throughout Ross Hall construction.  Earplugs are available at the Circulation Desk. Check our webpage  for any updates to hours or services.

The B1 level will be closed the weekend of September 15-16. Library staff will be on hand to assist you should you need items from that level.

Additional space for quiet study is available at the following locations:        

  • The Burns Law Library for evening and weekend study for students in the Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences, Public Health and Health Services, and Nursing for quiet study only. There is no network or computer access as the Law School is on a separate network for wireless and database use. Contact J. Marie Miller at jporter@gwu.edu to inquire about passes. All passes expire on December 1, 2012.
  • The Gelman Library which is open to all University students on a first-come, first served basis. Early morning studiers may want to consider using Gelman Library in the mornings when space is readily available. Please note that Gelman Library is undergoing renovations and there may be some noise during the day. The complete fall 2012 schedule is available at http://library.gwu.edu/about/facilities/hours#building.
  • Small group rooms on the 6th floor of the GW Hospital which are generally available for quiet study after 8pm weeknights. During September, October, and November, hospital rooms 6106, 6108, and 6111 are reserved for quiet study on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Classrooms in Ross Hall which are available for quiet study when not scheduled. 

Full information on Ross Hall construction projects is available at www.gwumc.edu/rosshallconstruction.

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Water services to Ross Hall, including Himmelfarb Library, will be turned off on Friday, August 31 from 8pm to Saturday, September 1 at 10am. The Library will remain open during this outage but students will need to plan accordingly to use facilities in other campus buildings. For additional Ross Hall construction updates, go to www.gwumc.edu/rosshallconstruction
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Due to construction related to the CO6 Project and updates to Library facilities, effective July 1st and running through August 3rd, 2012, the Himmelfarb Library will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 11:00 pm. The library will return to normal operating hours on August 4.

Please know that there may be some continued construction noise -- earplugs are always available at the Circulation Desk.  The Library's B1 level will remain closed until August 16. Staff will be available to pull books from the B1 level during all hours that the Library is open. To help users during this time, Hospital rooms 6106, 6108, and 6111 have been reserved for quiet study on Saturdays and Sundays through August 26th. All electronic resources will remain available during reduced hours and closures. Please e-mail the Library at himmelfarb@gwu.edu with any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Due to construction related to the CO6 Project and updates to Library facilities, effective July 1st and running through August 3rd, 2012, the Himmelfarb Library will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 11:00 pm.

On July 21st-22nd and July 28th-29th, only the third floor of the Library will be open for use. There may still be construction noise during this time.

The B1 level of the Library will remain closed from June 25th until August 14th. Staff will be available to pull books from the B1 level during all hours that the Library is open.

To help users during this time, Hospital rooms 6106, 6108, 6111, and 6117 have been reserved for quiet study on July 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th. All electronic resources will remain available during reduced hours and closures. Please e-mail the Library at himmelfarb@gwu.edu with any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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