The Center for the Humanities Library currently houses collections of fiction, poetry, and criticism, with a special focus on international and faculty authors. In the near future, we will be expanding our collection of faculty authors and building a collection of children's literature. Adjacent to the stacks is a reading room, as well as a small meeting room, which is available by reservation.
Borrowing Privileges
We welcome all of the St. Louis community to browse our holdings or take advantage of our facilities, but only students, faculty, and staff of Washington University with valid IDs
will be allowed to check out books. New patrons must register at the library in
order to obtain borrowing privileges. All loans are for one (1) month.
Renewals
Books that have not been requested by another borrower may be renewed by email or in-person at our office.
Overdue Books and Fines
Daily fines for all overdue books are 10 cents/day.
Lost Book Policy
Borrowers who have lost the books on loan will be charged the current price of the title plus any incidental fees in procuring the book.
Rules and Regulations
Food and beverages: For reasons of building maintenance, sanitation, and the protection of library materials, food and liquids in open containers are not permitted in the library. Beverages in covered containers or cans may be consumed in the library.
Noise should be kept to a minimum, out of respect for other patrons of the library.
Cell phones and pagers should be silenced while in the library. Cell phone use is not permitted in the collection.
Stairway: Be cautioned that one must descend a narrow staircase in order to reach the collection.
Smoking is not allowed. Animals, with the exception of trained assistance or guide dogs, are not allowed in the library.
Do not leave personal property unattended in the library.
Library Hours
9am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Library Location
The Center for the Humanities Library is located on the university's hilltop campus, in the southeast tower of Old McMillan Hall. See map
Contact Info
Center for the Humanities
Washington University
Campus Box 1071
Old McMillan Hall, Room S101
(southeast tower)
St. Louis, MO 63130
Phone: (314) 935-5576 cenhum@artsci.wustl.edu
The Center for the
Humanities, Campus Box 1071, Old McMillan Hall, Rm S101, One Brookings
Drive, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, cenhum@artsci.wustl.edu,
tel (314) 935-5576, fax (314)-935-4889
The Center for the
Humanities, Campus Box 1071, Old McMillan Hall, Rm S101, One Brookings
Drive, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, cenhum@artsci.wustl.edu,
tel (314) 935-5576, fax (314)-935-4889