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Important reminder for Smith College School for Social Work students: When you arrive at your placement, be sure to ask whether your agency has its own library or whether it can arrange library privileges for you at an area library. If not, then use the listing(s) below to identify area libraries and their policies regarding access and borrowing. Note that all policies described below are subject to change.

The information below is provided for Smith College School for Social Work students. The policies listed do not necessarily apply to other researchers.

American University
Bender Library

4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016

circulation: 202-885-3221
reference: 202-885-3238

You are welcome to use the collection. To obtain borrowing privileges, you may purchase an associate borrower's card for $100/3 months or $300/year. You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.


Catholic University of America
Mullen Library

620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20064

access services: 202-319-5060
reference: 202-319-5070

You are welcome to use the collection. To obtain borrowing privileges, you will need a letter of introduction from the Smith College Libraries; please contact Pamela Skinner (pskinner@smith.edu) for this letter. The letter will include your address, local phone number, and social security number, so please provide these when you contact her. By requesting this letter, you accept full responsibility for any fines or damages/loss fees incurred. You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.


Georgetown University
Lauinger Memorial Library
37th & N Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20057

access services: 202-687-7607
reference: 202-687-7452

You are welcome to use the collection, but must show a photo ID at entrance. To obtain borrowing privileges (maximum of 6 books at any one time), you may purchase special borrower privileges for $50/year. You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.


George Washington University
Melvin Gelman Library
2130 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052

circulation: 202-994-6840
reference: 202-994-6048

You can obtain access to the collection by joining the Friends of the Library ($100/year for access, $250/year for borrowing privileges). You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.


Howard University
Howard University Libraries
500 Howard Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20059

circulation: 202-806-7250
reference: 202-806-7252

You are welcome to use the collection. You are not eligible for borrowing privileges or interlibrary loan.


Howard University
Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library
501 W Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20059

circulation: 202-884-1520
reference: 202-884-1532

You are welcome to use the collection. Borrowing may be possible on a case-by-case basis; please contact Pamela Skinner (pskinner@smith.edu) if you need borrowing privileges. You will not be eligible for interlibrary loan.


Howard University
Social Work Library
601 Howard Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20059

circulation: 202-806-4737
reference: 202-806-7136

You are welcome to use the collection. You are not eligible for borrowing or interlibrary loan privileges.

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