Spring 2008 Building Hours
January 14- May 18
| Normal Hours | |
| Monday - Thursday | 8:00 am - 11:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Late Hours
The library remains open for study and research from 11:00 pm to 3:00 am Sunday - Thursday, subject to the availability of staff and the level of usage. Circulation and reference services are not available during this time. Please check posted signs or call (202) 242-6620 for current information.
Current GW students studying after the library closes may utilize the 24-hour computer lab, located just off the front lobby.
Holidays
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |
| Monday, January 21 | LIBRARY CLOSED |
| President's Day | |
| Monday, February 18 | NORMAL HOURS |
| Spring Break | |
| March 15 - 16 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| March 17 - 21 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| March 22 | LIBRARY CLOSED |
| Commencement Week | |
| May 14 - 16 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| May 17 - 18 | LIBRARY CLOSED |
| Spring Finals Building Hours | |
May 1, 8:00 am - |
all floors of Eckles remain open 24 hours |
| May 10 | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| May 11 | 11:00 am - 3:00 am |
| May 12 | 8:00 am - 3:00 am |
| May 13 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Note: The Eckles Auditorium will be open 24-hours for study from Thursday May 1 through Tuesday May 13.
Please call (202) 242-6620 for current Mt. Vernon information.
Summer 2008 Building Hours
May 19 - September 2
| Normal Hours | |
| Monday - Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Saturday - Sunday | CLOSED |
Holidays |
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| Memorial Day Weekend | |
| Monday, May 24 | LIBRARY CLOSED |
| Independence Day | |
| Friday, July 4 | LIBRARY CLOSED |
| Labor Day | |
| Monday, September 1 | LIBRARY CLOSED |
Contact Information
Front Desk/ Information (202) 242-6620Circulation/ Reserves (202) 242-6621
Reference Desk (202) 242-6666
Library Fax (202) 242-6632
Staff
John Danneker , Library Manager (202) 242-6621
Gary Williams , Public Services and Technical Specialist (202) 242-6631
David Killian, Reference and Collection Development (202) 242-6623
Sarah Palacios-Wilhelm, Reference and Public Service Coordinator (202) 242-8290
Robin Delaloye , Outreach Coordinator (202) 242-8294
Email: Eckles@gwu.edu
Internet Messenger: EcklesInfo on AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
Access
Eckles Library is open to the public for study and research. The library, as part of the Gelman Library System, is a member of the Washington Research Libraries Consortium and therefore extends borrowing privileges to eligible patrons from other Consortium libraries. A valid institutional ID is required for borrowing. Some library services or privileges may be restricted to GWU students, faculty, and staff.Metered visitor parking is available adjacent to the gatehouse at the W St entrance.
Directions
There are two means of transportation to the Mt Vernon Campus: the free Vern Express or by car.The Vern Express The easiest way to Mount Vernon from Foggy Bottom is to take The Vern Express. It runs regularly between both campuses 24 hours - 7 days a week. The Express stop is located in front of Somers Hall, adjacent to the Quad, on the Mount Vernon campus. On the Foggy Bottom campus, The Express stop is located at 21st & H St from 6AM to 10AM, and Fulbright Hall (H Street & 23rd) from 10AM to 5:30AM. For more information on the Express go to: http://gwired.gwu.edu/mvcl/Express/.
Driving Directions
- From Washington Circle, go west on K St. (0.2 mi.*)
- Travel west on the Whitehurst Freeway (1.1 mi.)
- Turn left onto Canal Rd, heading west (1 mi.)
- As the road divides, bear right onto Foxhall Rd. (1 mi.)
- Turn left onto W St. (0.1 mi.)
- Take the next left to enter the Mt Vernon campus
- Park in the metered parking lot to the right of the gatehouse
- Once on campus, walk left up the hill
- The library is the contemporary looking building on the left at the top of the hill
About the Library
Eckles Library serves the Mt Vernon Campus of George Washington University. As part of GW's Gelman Library System, Eckles shares policies, procedures, and an extensive collection of electronic resources with Gelman Library, the main research library of the university. The Gelman Library System, and therefore Eckles Library, participates in the Washington Research Libraries Consortium (WRLC), a consortium of academic libraries in the Washington DC area.Our electronic resources and library holdings are accessed through ALADIN, the research gateway of the WRLC. The libraries in the WRLC share a common online catalog, and Eckles' books and journals are listed in the catalog under GW: MT VERNON CAMPUS locations. Click here for instructions on limiting your search to Eckles' materials.
Eckles holds a print collection of over 64,000 volumes, with strengths in political science, women's history and contemporary issues, interior design, history, and literature. Our circulation collection is located on the 2nd floor of the library. A floor map of the 2nd floor is available at the Check-Out/ Reserves desk on the 1st floor. The reference desk, reference materials, and the periodicals collection are also on the 1st floor.
Eckles Library also houses the archives of the Mt Vernon Seminary and College. Access to the Archives is by appointment only. Please contact G. David Anderson, University Archivist, at (202) 994-7283 or cc1821a@gwu.edu.
