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All GMU Libraries' locations will be closed on Wednesday, August 12th. All locations will resume normal operating hours on Thursday, August 13th.

Gateway Library Updates

Focused on student learning and success, the Gateway Library will continue to be a crucial collaborator in teaching and learning for our undergraduates (particularly new students and other special student populations), as well as an active partner in co-curricular activities on the Fairfax campus.

  • Collections (Late Spring – Summer 2018)
    • All circulating books relocated – some to Fenwick Library and most to the Washington Research Library Consortium’s (WRLC) state-of the-art and environmentally controlled shared collections facility.
    • Course reserves and the collection of current textbooks (TextSelect) will be moved to Fenwick Library as of Fall 2018, and the multi-media collection will follow in the future.
    • All books transferred to WRLC will be discoverable through Mason Libraries Search and can be delivered for use by members of the Mason community within 24-48 hours.
  • Services / Programs
    • As a learning commons specializing in undergraduate instructional services, Gateway will continue to be a welcoming, collaborative environment for individual and small group teaching, learning, and study. Also, the very popular One Button Studio will continue at this library.
    • Vibrant partnerships with OSCAR, Honors College, the Writing Center, INTO Mason, the Speech Lab, University Life, Career Services, and many others will continue and deepen.
    • Library faculty and staff will continue to seek opportunities to collaborate with other relevant units in designing and delivering related services with relevant partners located in the Johnson Center.