Virginia Science & Technology Campus Library

The VSTC Library will be accessible to our students for independent study on Memorial Day (5/25/26). Tap in with your GWID between 6am-midnight; staff will not be onsite for assistance.

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Ashburn students: if you can't make it to DC but want to donate your used SON and health sciences books to the Himmelfarb Library, bring them to the VSTC Library. Our staff will be happy to send them downtown for you.

It's Spring cleaning time! Don't let your old textbooks gather dust - give them a second life and donate to Himmelfarb Library! Swing by and leave your donated books on the book donation cart right outside the library entrance.

The VSTC library will be accessible by GWorld tap at 6am on Mon., 2/23, for independent student study. Staff will report at the official GW weather delay opening time of 11am.

The VSTC Library suite is open by GWorld ID tap today (2/16; Presidents' Day) for student independent study. Books can be returned to our drop box outside Enterprise Hall 179. Staff will resume regular onsite hours tomorrow.

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Himmelfarb Library's book sale is going on this week at Foggy Bottom (Tues., 2/3 - Fri., 2/6). Stop by their location in Ross Hall to browse a selection of nursing, medical and health sciences materials at very affordable prices!

Our Annual Book Sale has been rescheduled for this week! Come take advantage of big savings!

February 3rd - February 5th, 2026: 8am - 8pm
February 6th: 8am - Noon

Level up your personal library without breaking the bank! Whether you're looking to improve your personal reference collection or find resources to help you study for boards, we've got you covered!

Come check out the selection in Himmelfarb's 1st Floor Alcove (near the restrooms).

Prices are a steal!

Hardcover - $4
Paperback - $2
Flashcards - $2

Card payments only. See you there!

VSTC and Enterprise Hall will resume normal operating hours on Sat., 1/31, with the library returning to its normal study space tap-in access hours (6am-midnight) over the weekend. Service desk staff resume normal weekday business hours (9:30am-6pm) on Monday.

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GW physical buildings, including the libraries, will remain closed on Friday, 1/30, with staff working remotely. Visit us online at:

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Due to continued weather impacts to roads and public transportation, GW campuses and buildings, including the libraries, will remain closed on Thurs., 1/29, with staff working remotely.

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GW's campus operating status is closed on Wed., 1/28. Library staff continue to work remotely while our physical buildings are closed, so don't hesitate to contact us through our Ask Us options if you need assistance.

Ask Us | Libraries & Academic Innovation Navigate Gelman Library with floor maps, descriptions of individual and group study spaces, and instructions for reserving group study rooms

GW campuses and physical buildings will again be closed on Tues. 1/27, due to continued hazardous road conditions around the entire region.

Remember, the library website and databases are always open, and library staff continue to work remotely to meet your research and course needs. If you have questions, visit the "Ask Us" site to find multiple ways to contact us while our buildings are closed.

Ask Us | Libraries & Academic Innovation Navigate Gelman Library with floor maps, descriptions of individual and group study spaces, and instructions for reserving group study rooms