Library Status During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the WRLC partner libraries remain committed to serving their communities to the best of their ability as allowed by campus regulations. The status of each university is listed here to provide an updated overview of operations. The information will be updated as the situation evolves.
| Spring Hours | Open to Visitors? | |
|---|---|---|
| AU | Fall:Mon-Thu 9am-10pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-10pm
Summer:Visitor access hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm and Sat-Sun 11am-6pm
Spring:same as fall |
Yes. Please refer to https://www.american.edu/library/services/visitors.cfm |
| AU Law | Fall:Mon-Thu 8am-11pm, Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-11pm
Summer:Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Spring:same as fall |
Library open to visitors Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Currently open to WCL students, faculty and staff 24/7. |
| CU | Fall: https://libraries.catholic.edu/about-us/library-hours.html
Summer:https://libraries.catholic.edu/about-us/library-hours.html
Spring: https://libraries.catholic.edu/about-us/library-hours.html |
Library open to visitors. No vaccine mandate In place. Photo ID with expiration date required for non-CU folks. WRLC IDs accepted |
| CU Law | Fall:Mon-Thu 8am-11pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-10pm
Summer:Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun Noon-8pm
Spring:Same as fall |
The Law Library is open only to members of the CUA Law School. CUA Law alumni and members of the Catholic U community: please email csl-ref@cua.edu if your research requires in-person access. |
| DC | Fall:Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 8am-4:30pm
Summer:Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 8am-4:30pm
Spring:Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 8am-4:30pm |
Yes |
| GA | Fall:Mon - Thurs: 8 - 11, Fri: 8-6, Sat: Closed, & Sun: 1-11
Summer:Monday - Thursday: 8am - 8pm, Friday: 8am - 6pm, and Sat- Sun: Closed
Spring:Mon - Thurs: 8 - 11, Fri: 8-6, Sat: Closed, & Sun: 1-11 |
Currently open to WRLC members, students, faculty and staff. Majority of collection is currently off-campus at the SCF for the time being. |
| GM | Fall:Fenwick Library
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 12 midnight,
Friday 8:00 am - 6:00pm,
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm,
Sunday 12:00 Noon - 12 midnight
Summer:Fenwick Library: Monday -Friday: 8am-8pm; Saturday/Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Spring:Fenwick Library
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 12 midnight,
Friday 8:00 am - 6:00pm,
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm,
Sunday 12:00 Noon - 12 midnight |
Yes |
| GM Arlington | Fall:Mon-Thur: 10:00am - 8:00pm;
Fri-Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm; Sun Closed
Summer:Monday-Thursday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm; Friday: 11am-5pm; Saturday/Sunday: Closed
Spring:Mon-Thur: 10:00am - 8:00pm;
Fri-Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm; Sun Closed |
Yes |
| GT | Fall:Building:M-F Open 24 hours / Sat-Sun 8am-3am
Circ Desk: M-F 8am-10pm, Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 12pm-10pm
Summer:Building:Sun-Thur: 8am-Midnight / Fri-Sat 8am-10pm
Circ Desk: M-F 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun: Noon-6pm
Spring:Building:M-F Open 24 hours / Sat-Sun 8am-3am
Circ Desk: M-F 8am-10pm, Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 12pm-10pm |
Yes |
| GT Law | Fall:Building: 7am-2am
Circ Desk:
M-TH 8:30am-11pm
F: 8:30am-10pm
Sat: 9am-10pm
Sun: 10am-10pm
Summer:7am-Midnight every day
Circ Desk:
M-F: 9am-8pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: Noon-8pm
Spring:Building: 7am-2am
Circ Desk: M-TH 8:30am-11pm
F: 8:30am-10pm
Sat: 9am-10pm
Sun: 10am-10pm |
Non-Georgetown visitors are generally not permitted. See our access policy for more information. The Georgetown Law Library building is currently open to Georgetown students, faculty, and staff, sponsored users, Georgetown Law Center alumni, and members of the Law Library Membership Program and Friends of the Law Library Program. |
| GW | Fall:24/7
Summer:Sun 12p-6p Mon-Fri 7am - 8pm Sat 12p-6p
Spring:24/7 |
Entrance to Gelman Library is available to GW students, faculty, staff, and alumni who have a physical GWorld card enabled for campus access. Students and faculty of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) may also enter Gelman Library. All other alumni and visitor access to the library buildings is only available for: Users of specialized collections with an appointment (including the Special Collections Research Center and Global Resources Center), Senior students/staff of the School Without Walls, and Attendees of scheduled events |
| GW HS (Himmelfarb) | Fall:24/7
Summer:24/7
Spring:24/7 |
Physical access to Himmelfarb Library is restricted to graduate students, and undergraduate majors, medical residents, faculty and staff of The George Washington University Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH), and Nursing (SON). Faculty of other programs within the University also have library access. All affiliates listed above must present a current GWorld card upon entry, and must have uploaded their vaccine records to GW’s vaccine portal. Visitors are allowed if accompanied by faculty or staff. |
| GW Law (Burns) | Fall:Aug. 20 - Dec. 14 Mon - Fri 8:00am-11:45pm Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am -11:45 pm, with holiday exceptions. See calendar for more information.
Summer:May 4 - May 19: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:45pm. May 20 - August 17: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 9:45pm. Friday - Sunday: 9:00am - 5:45pm. See calendar for details.
Spring:January 7 - May 3 Monday - Friday 8:00am-11:45pm Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am-11:45 pm, with holiday exceptions. See calendar for more information. |
Non GWU visitors are generally not admitted. Access is limited to these GWU patrons: faculty, law students, and graduate students. Visitor access may be granted for items unique to the Burns collection. See access policy for more information. |
| GW Mt. Vernon (Eckles) | Fall:Sun - Thurs 12pm-12am, Fri and Sat 12pm-6pm
Summer:CLOSED
Spring:Sun - Thurs 12pm-12am, Fri and Sat 12pm-6pm |
Yes |
| HU | Fall:Founders Library: Mon-Thurs 8am-10pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1:30pm-10pm
Undergraduate Library: Mon-Thurs 8am-12am, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1:30pm-10pm
Summer:Founders Library: CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Undergraduate Library: 8am - 5pm
Spring:Founders Library: Mon-Thurs 8am-10pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1:30pm-10pm
Undergraduate Library: Mon-Thurs 8am-12am, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1:30pm-10pm |
Yes. All visitors must present government issued photo ID and sign the visitor log book at the security desk |
| HU Law | Fall:M-F 7AM-11PM Sat, 9AM-10PM, Sun, 11AM-11PM
Summer:May 31-July 22, 2022 Monday -Friday 8:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Saturday 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Spring:M-F 7AM-11PM Sat, 9AM-10PM, Sun, 11AM-11PM |
The Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Law Library on the Howard University West Campus is restricted to current Howard Law and Divinity students, faculty, and staff at this time. |
| HU HSL | Fall:M-Thr: 8:00 am - 12:00 am; Fri: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sat - Sun: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Summer:Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sat 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. - Sun: Closed
Spring:M-Thr: 8:00 am - 12:00 am; Fri: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sat - Sun: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Open to HU students and WRLC patrons. WRLC patrons must have a valid, current institution ID. Patrons/researchers from outside the WRLC can (tentatively) use the library by appointment. HU graduates can use the HSL, but cannot borrow materials. |
| MU | Fall:M-TH 7:30am-11pm
F 7:30-6pm
Sunday 1:30pm-9:30pm
(WRLC patrons require appointments after 7pm)
Summer:M-TH 8am-9pm
F 8am-4pm
Sun. 1pm-9pm
(WRLC patrons require appointments after 7pm)
August: M-TH 10am-6pm, Fri. 10am-4pm
Spring:M-TH 7:30am-11pm
F 7:30-6pm
Sunday 1:30pm-9:30pm
(WRLC patrons require appointments after 7pm) |
yes, appointments required for WRLC patrons after 7pm |
| TR | The library is open for Trinity community use. Current students, faculty, staff, and alumni are able to visit the library in person. | |
| UDC Law | By appointment only - 202-274-7310 - lawlibraryhelp@udc.edu |