Fall Break Hours

Please note that the Libraries have special hours and closed days for Fall Break. See the Library Hours page for all locations and details.

Newsletters & Reports

Students examining an exhibition on display in the Thomas Gallery on Level 1 of Olin Library.

The WashU Libraries has developed multiple publications to share updates and information with you. We encourage users to sign up for our email newsletters, follow us on social media, and peruse our magazine and annual report.

You are also welcome to check out our News page for the latest news.

Email Newsletters | Off the Shelf Magazine | Impact Report | The Scholar | Social Media

Email Newsletters

Libraries Now

Libraries Now is a monthly email newsletter with our latest news, events, and info.

Data Digest

Subscribe to our Data Digest email newsletter for data-related news, upcoming events, resource reviews, and more delivered to your inbox. Also includes Data Bytes — our quick, brief, quarterly focus on a key data concept or resource.

Shelf Help

Shelf Help is the WashU Libraries newsletter with tips and resources for WashU students.

Off the Shelf

Off the Shelf is published two times per year for our faculty and friends. The publication features news on new initiatives, collections, services, donors, and more.

Our fall 2024 features new acquisitions in special collections, the Prison Education Project, internships supported by the Goldschmidt Foundation, staff news and book recommendations, and more.

Cover of fall 2024 Off the Shelf issue.

Past Issues of Off the Shelf

Impact Report

This report includes figures and graphs that capture the impact and development of the Libraries’ collections, core services, remote support, outreach efforts, and more, for FY23 (July 2022 through June 2023).

The Scholar

The Scholar is a newsletter for WashU faculty highlighting the latest WashU Libraries resources, projects, and programs.

Recent Issues of The Scholar

Social Media

We encourage you to follow @WashULibraries on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Follow some individual collection areas or Libraries locations on social media through the following links: