Virginia Science & Technology Campus Library

08/30/2024

The library suite is available on Labor Day (9/2/24) for student independent study during our regular access hours (6am-midnight). Your GWorld Card is required for tap entry.

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07/18/2024

The VSTC Library will be temporarily closed due to carpet cleaning, Friday, July 19th at 6:00pm - Saturday, July 20 at 6:00am.

We ask that students relocate to other study areas in Enterprise Hall after 6pm to allow cleaning staff to complete work and allow the carpet to dry fully overnight.

Alternate seating on our floor: 102, 170, 178, 179, 100G, the lobby seating area at the north entrance, public seating between classrooms 175 and 176, and more. SON students may also use their Innovation Hall student lounge and study areas for the evening.

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06/19/2024

GWorld cardholders may access the VSTC Library on the Juneteenth university holiday to pick up books on hold and study independently.

Our e-resources are available 24/7 at library.gwu.edu (or himmelfarb.gwu.edu for SON and pre-med students).

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04/26/2024

If you have a few minutes to fill out a short survey for a graduate student project about your use of VSTC library services, please follow the Google forms link below by Friday, May 10th. (GW sign-in required.) Our GW librarian colleague appreciates your time and help with her course assignment!

Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

04/09/2024

You may donate your used paperboard eclipse glasses to the VSTC Library (give them to our staff member or look for the donation box on the table next to the printer/scanner kiosk).

Our staff will make sure they get to a vetted organization that will distribute them at upcoming events around the world.

03/14/2024

The IEEE/IEE Electronic Library database will be down for planned maintenance on Sat., March 16, 2024 from approximately 9am-2pm. If you experience an outage with this database during this time, simply try again later.

02/08/2024

A few new titles have arrived! Stop by our New Books shelf to check them out and browse our other recent arrivals:

Varney's Midwifery, 7th ed.
Veteran-centered Care in Education and Practice
Best Practices in Teaching Nursing
NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide, 9th ed.

01/26/2024

Five new SON-related titles arrived today and are available for checkout from our New Books shelf.

Subject areas:
Medical-surgical nursing
Preparing for doctoral study
Nursing care of infants and children
Literature review and synthesis
Teaching in nursing (faculty guide)

01/19/2024

Yes, we are open and staffed today (1/19). Please use caution and slow down if driving to VSTC. Rt 28 is drivable though slushy; exit ramps and side streets continue to be problematic, particularly for smaller vehicles.

12/08/2023

Noise alert for Tues., Dec. 12th:
The VSTC faculty & staff holiday party will take place on our floor from 1:30-3:30pm on 12/12. It may get loud in the library.

If you need a quiet place to study or work, we recommend planning ahead to use an alternate location.

10/19/2023

Recently arrived titles are available for checkout on our New Books shelf, including:

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th edition.

The Liberating Arts

Fetal and Neonatal Pharmacology

Quick and Easy Medical Terminology

Journey to Equity: Strengthening the Profession of Nursing
..and more!

09/12/2023

GW SON/SMHS/GWSPH students, faculty and staff, stop by the Himmelfarb Library's book sale if you plan to be at the Foggy Bottom campus this week!

Himmelfarb's 2023 Book Sale is happening now! Stop in today through Friday at Noon and get a great deal on used medical and health sciences books! Hardcovers - $5, Paperbacks - $2.

09/08/2023

Several new titles arrived this morning! You can find these on our New Books shelf and check them out for a 6-week loan period.

Beyond Burnout: Overcoming Stress in Nursing & Healthcare for Optimal Health & Well-being

Psychiatric Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis of Adults for Advanced Practice Mental Health Nurses

Lippincott Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN, 14th edition

2023-2024 Test Success: Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies, 10th edition (Davis's Q&A Success Series)

06/07/2023

All library study rooms will be unavailable Monday, June 12th. There will be noise and furniture moving activity.

Students may walk into the library to check out books, print and pick up library materials on hold, but please plan to study in another location that day to avoid disruptions.

06/07/2023

Five new titles are available to check out on our New Books shelf:

Self-care for New and Student Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 18th ed.
Mental Health Nursing, 6th ed.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice Project: A Framework for Success
Basic Concepts in Medicinal Chemistry, 3rd ed.

05/29/2023

The VSTC Library service desk is closed Mon., May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.

05/10/2023

Just arrived: a number of nursing and healthcare titles are available for checkout from our new books display.

Subjects include:
Nursing leadership
Writing for publication
LGBTQIA+ clinical care
Psychiatric mental health nursing
Nursing pharmacology

05/04/2023

[Updated 5/4/23 at 2pm: our library web services have been restored and should be functioning normally again. However, if you do experience problems, you can attempt the steps described below!]

A known issue at our data center is affecting library e-resources. Technical staff are working towards resolution. We strongly recommend connecting to the GW VPN first before accessing library webpages and databases, including Himmelfarb Library's nursing and medical resources.

Users of the Gelman (main library) website may use the link posted below to access many resources during the website service outage.

Direct links to library services and resources for use when the library website if offline.