A GWorld card enabled for campus access is required for entrance to Gelman Library. No one will be allowed to sign into the building without a physical GWorld card or enter the library if their GWorld card tap is denied.

Access to the reservation software is only available using an @gwu.edu account. Using @law.gwu.edu will result in an error message.

Gelman Library doctoral student study carrel policies

• Carrels are available for reservation by GW doctoral students only.
• Carrels are available for reservation on a first come, first served basis.
• Reservations may be placed up to two weeks in advance.
• A student may place up to 8 hours of reservations each day.
• When not reserved, an open carrel may be used by anyone for study. If someone arrives with a reservation, the room must be vacated for their use immediately. 
• No food is allowed inside study carrels.
• Windows may not be covered for any reason. Anyone found inside a study carrel with the windows covered may be banned from future room reservations.