Library Access
The Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center serves the faculty, staff, residents and students of Feinberg School of Medicine. Individuals without a connection to Northwestern University must have approval to enter and use the library (outlined below). The library is not open to the public.
- Online Access FAQ
- Library Hours
- Extended Hours Study Space
- Affiliated University and Hospital Libraries
- Guest or Visitor Access
| Affiliation | ID Needed to Enter Library | Access to Online Resources | Additional Questions? |
| Feinberg faculty, staff, resident or student | Wildcard or affiliated hospital badge | Via Northwestern NetID | Contact us |
| Other Northwestern faculty, staff or student | Wildcard | Via Northwestern NetID | Contact University Library |
| Feinberg & Northwestern alumni | Alumni card | Via on-site computers only. Inquire at the main desk on arrival. | Review our Alumni Resources Guide |
| Affiliated hospital staff without a Feinberg faculty or staff position | Affiliated hospital / Northwestern Medicine badge | Via on-site computers only. Inquire at the main desk on arrival. | Contact the library staff at your home institution |
| Visiting PhDs & other students | Wildcard, affiliated hospital badge or letter from Northwestern sponsor | Via on-site computers only. Inquire at the main desk on arrival. | Contact us |
Extended Hours Study Space
We offer 24/7 access to our Extended Hours Study Space for members of the Feinberg School of Medicine community. Outside of regular library hours, you can tap your university-issued WildCard or Northwestern Medicine badge to access the space. If you encounter access issues or have questions, please contact us.
Northwestern University Libraries
- Main Library (Northwestern University Library)
- Northwestern University Libraries offer a range of specialized collections and resources, supporting research across disciplines.
- Pritzker Legal Research Center (Law Library)
- Special Collections & University Archives (Charles Deering McCormick Library)
- Transportation Library
- Styberg Library (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary)
- Seeley G. Mudd Library (The Tech Library)
Affiliated Hospitals
Each affiliated hospital provides independent library services to meet the needs of their staff and patients. Galter Library offers limited privileges for staff at the organizations listed below.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Health Sciences Library at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Phone: 312-227-4707
Email: HealthSciencesLibrary@luriechildrens.org
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Alberto Culver Health Learning Center
Email for Northwestern Medicine staff: libraryservices@nm.org
Email for patients: hlc@nm.org
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Phone: 312-238-5433
Guest or Visitor Privileges
Occasionally, Feinberg staff or faculty may request privileges to the Galter Library for an another individual (e.g., a long-term visitor or a special employee of Northwestern University). Requests for privileges should include the:
- Name of the visitor(s) and name of the supervisor, sponsor or host in the department.
- Duration of the visit or appointment.
- Goals for the individual's time in the library.
Please note that access to electronic resources is only available to visitors via the library's public computer workstations. Temporary guest logins are issued at the Galter Health Sciences Library Circulation Desk.
Contact us to request privileges or with any questions.