Friends of the Libraries Benefits
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The benefits of Friends membership include invitations to the Faculty Authors Program and other special events, invitations to exhibits, and access to Gelman Library. Benefits increase with the level of membership, and each level includes the benefits of the previous categories in addition to its own featured benefits.
| Membership Level | Benefits |
| GW Student and Staff | Invitations to special events, exhibits, and programs |
| Associate | Invitations to special events, exhibits, and programs |
| Supporter | Access to the Gelman Library Access to bibliographic and reference services |
| Sponsor* | Gelman Library borrowing privileges (up to 10 books at a time) Book renewal by telephone 24 hours a day |
| Patron | Gelman Library borrowing privileges (up to 20 books at a time) |
| Benefactor | Unlimited borrowing from Gelman Library Interlibrary loan of up to 5 books per year |
| Librarian¡¯s Circle | Interlibrary loan of up to 10 books per year Special bookplate commemorating member's support |
*Retired Gelman Library System staff with 15 or more years of service enjoy the benefits of the Sponsor level by joining at the GW Staff level.