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University Libraries

Groups can gather in the first floor discussion area at the Fenwick Library at GMU.
Study Spaces
Study Spaces

TheÌý150,000-square-foot addition to Fenwick Library was the culmination of five years of planning and construction to transform the space into a collaborative learning environment.

·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ has state-of-the-art : the Fenwick Library on the Fairfax campus; the Mason Square Library and Law Library in Arlington; and the Mercer Library on the Manassas campus. ÌýÌý

Students in library

Students, faculty and staff have access to books and materials from all five Mason library locations.

Check Out the Books You Need

Students, faculty and staff have access to books and materials from all five Mason library locations, as well as libraries at other universities across the region or throughout the world.Ìý

If the item you need is in one of Mason's libraries or one of the Washington Research Library Consortium member libraries (American, Catholic, Gallaudet, George Washington, Georgetown, Howard, Marymount or University of the District of Columbia), it can be delivered to your local Mason library in 24 to 48 hours. Ìý

You may also borrow materials from any other library anywhere in the world via our .

Students in library

Mason has state-of-the-art libraries: theÌýLibrary on the Fairfax campus; the Mason Square Library and Law Library in Arlington; and the Mercer Library on the SciTech campus in Manassas.

Librarians Offer Assistance

Staff members are available atÌýall university librariesÌýto help you find research materials, data, reference services, and online resources.

Help is a Call or Text Away

You can also get help from the library staff though the Ìýor send a text to 703-291-1468, and an on-call librarian will respond. You can also call one of the service desks. Subject specialist librarians are there to assist you with research questions.

Where to Go for Information

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Book a Library Study Room

The university libraries provideÌýÌýfor ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ students, faculty, and staff. Study rooms may be reservedÌýonce a dayÌýup to four hours a day.

Check Out the New Addition to Fenwick Library

Fenwick Library doubled in size when the new building opened in January 2016.ÌýÌýHere’s what’s new:

  • A research commons, more exhibit and display areas.
  • A new reading room that is convertible to a formal event room.
  • A designated research and study area for graduate students.
  • Expanded data services and digital scholarship lab spaces.
  • More group study rooms and instructional rooms.
  • A state-of-the-art Special Collections and Archives department.
  • A total of 2,000 seats for students.