Card Access
GWorld Access
Libraries
Your GWorld card can be used to access library facilities and resources.
Library access is based on your role at GW:
- Gelman Library: All students, faculty, staff, visiting scholars (must be sponsored) and alumni
- Virginia Science & Technology Campus Library: All students, faculty, and staff
- Eckles Library on Mount Vernon Campus: All students, faculty, and staff
- Burns Law Library: Law School students, faculty, and staff only
- Himmelfarb Medical Library: Students, faculty, and staff in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, or Milken Institute School of Public Health only
Borrowing Books
Use your GWorld card barcode to check out books at your approved libraries.
Library Requests
Contact the library directly:
- To request access rights to a library that you do not have access to
- For any questions about checkout privileges, online account access, policies, and hours of operation
Residence Halls
Your GWorld card is your key to the front door of your residence hall and your residential suite and/or room.
If you accidentally leave your card in your room you can use one of the below methods to enter your room:
- Use the Mobile ID app to unlock your room door
- Contact CLRE on call team for lockout assistance at 202-994-3114
- Visit the Key Depot to receive a temporary access card or key
- Contact the GW Police Department for lockout assistance.
Request Additional Access
Each GWorld reader location has designated access approvers who can request access.
If you need access to your department suite, academic building, or any other location, the approver for the GWorld reader location can request access on your behalf. Contact an office administrator in your department or the building manager for assistance.
If you cannot figure out who to contact, reach out to us for assistance.
Reader Location Access Approvers
If you are the access approver for a GWorld reader location, email us at [email protected] to request additional access for one or more individuals:
- Name(s) of individuals you are granting access to
- GWid(s) of individuals you are granting access to
- Reader locations or other access specifics
- The timeframe needed for the requested access
For lists of more than five people, please email the information in an Excel spreadsheet.
All-access requests will be processed within two business days unless otherwise notified.