Borrow and Renew Books

Borrowing privileges and loan policies

Detailed information on checking out and renewing books, loan periods, and other library privileges for students, staff, faculty, and others

Renew Books

Procedures and policies for renewing books online, by phone, in person, etc.

Recalls, Holds, In Process requests, and Missing Book searches

What to do if the GW book you need is not on the shelf

Fines, Overdue Policies, Lost Books and University Holds

Frequently asked questions about fines, overdue and lost books, and suspension of library and university services.

Patron Information (myALADIN)

Use myALADIN to renew books online and to review your library activity, including books you have checked out, status of consortium loan requests, fines you may owe, address changes, etc.

Consortium Loan Service

Submit requests for books and articles not owned by Gelman. Watch a short video on how to request books from a consortium library here.

Course Reserves

For students: find items placed on reserve by your professors, including electronic reserves. For faculty: register your courses and place items on reserve.

Contact Us

Circulation is the Library department that checks out and renews books and maintains your borrowing record.If you don't find the information you need within these pages, please let us know.

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