Please read our Visitor Policy and Procedures.
Please call the Information Desk to confirm the hours for visitors and guests. 202-885-3232
Visitors have access to our building and may use our collection on site.
Database Access
Visitors may request a daily login to use our computers and unrestricted databases if they present a government-issued photo ID at the Circulation & Course Reserves Desk and are willing to register their personal information.
Please note not all databases may be accessed by visitors. Databases that require AU-specific credentials are identified in the Databases A-Z list with the AU logo by the title link. For example, see Janes:
Sponsored Guest Accounts
Students, faculty, and staff may sponsor guest accounts for their visiting colleagues, friends, parents, and guests. The Office of Information Technology’s wireless network access solution, known as eagle-guest, expedites the account request and sponsor approval processes.
Borrowing Books
Individuals who are neither affiliated with American University nor the Washington Research Library Consortium may borrow AU Library materials either through the Friends Borrowing Program or the Group Associate Borrowing Program.
OCLC Reciprocal Faculty
AU participates in the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program.
If you would like further assistance, please Ask-A-Librarian.