Delivery Request
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Addresses & Phone Numbers
Phone: (314) 935-9889 Washington University |
About the West Campus Library:
Since 1993 the West Campus Library has permitted continued growth and easy access to current materials in the Washington University Libraries by providing climate controlled storage space for less frequently used materials from the collection. Through an on going process of collection review, materials are identified for transfer from Olin Library as well as the various departmental and school libraries. The facility includes both Open and Closed Stacks storage, an attractive reading room, copy facilities, and staff assistance. All materials stored at West Campus are designated as such in the Library Catalog or on one of the attached Web Pages.
The collection at West Campus includes monographs, journals, folio books, government documents, maps, recordings, and microforms. Collections of a particular note include all titles published prior to 1801 that are not part of Special Collections and a significant portion of the University's Government Document holdings.
General Information
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Library will be closed Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day
Summer Hours, Beginning May 8th:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, CLOSED
Closed on University holidays (Christmas, Labor Day, etc.)
MetroLink Stations
The Forsyth station is adjacent to the parking lot for the West Campus Library. You can get to the West Campus Library from the Danforth Campus by riding the MetroLink from the University City - Big Bend station or the Skinker station to the Forsyth station.Location
7425 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105
Directions to the West Campus
Staff/Contacts
David Straight, Librarian
Phone: (314) 935-5465
Barry Weller, Library Assistant
Phone: (314) 935-9889
Anthony Spraggins, Library Assistant
Phone: (314) 935-8725
Services & Facilities
Access & Circulation Policies
Most materials at West Campus circulate to Washington University students, faculty, and staff. You may come in person and either use books here or check them out. Or, you may request that they be delivered to one of the Hilltop Libraries. You can do this by:
- Using the request option in the library catalog (best choice!), or
- Using the online delivery request form, or
- Sending us an email message, or
- Filling out a paper request form at Olin Library or one of the departmental libraries.
Materials which are too old, fragile, or valuable to circulate must be used in the Reading Room at West Campus, or in the Special Collections Reading Room on the main level of Olin Library.
Reserves
Items on reserve for The Lifelong Learning Institute have a loan period of one week. Please be aware, fines on overdue reserve items are $1 per day.
Equipment & Computers
- Reading room
- Two group study rooms
- Photocopier that uses campus cards and copy cards. Copy cards may be purchased at West Campus for $1. West Campus does not keep change for $20.
- Microfilm and microfiche reader/printer
- Personal computers with catalog access and web browser. Word processing software available to those with a Washington University login.
Conference Center
Collections & Resources
U.S. Government Publications
West Campus Library Government Publications Page