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Brown School Library

Location: Brown Hall, 3rd Floor
Serving the research and teaching needs of the Brown School community in social work, public health, and social policy.
Library Survey

Library User Survey

The Library Survey helps us to track and improve the quality of our services, collections, and facilities.  It is anonymous and only takes a few minutes.  We greatly appreciate your feedback!

The Survey will remain open until May 6th.

2023-2024 Published Faculty Authors

Congratulations to all Brown School faculty who have published books and book chapters this year! We have compiled a list of publications for 2023-24 that we hope is complete; however, if you published a book or book chapter that we missed, please let us know.

library sessions

Free Library Sessions

Graduating this spring? Learn about the library resources that are available to you after you graduate.  No registration needed. Or view the PowerPoint.

  • May 7, noon - 12:30 p.m., via Zoom (Meeting ID: 955 7413 5149 Pass code: 278300)
  • May 8, 8:00 - 8:30 p.m., via Zoom (Meeting ID: 948 9385 5458 Pass code: 532827)
  • May 9, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m., via Zoom (Meeting ID: 951 2108 3802 Pass code: 460356)

Announcing the Jack A. Kirkland Papers

The Jack A. Kirkland Papers consist primarily of his publications and writings on the American Black family and social and economic development. In addition, the collection includes materials relating to Kirkland’s professional activities, conference materials, correspondence, teaching in the Black Studies Program and the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, and research materials. Read More

Summer Hours

The Brown School Library will switch to our summer hours, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm starting on May 6th. We hope you all have a pleasant and productive summer! Please consult our hours listing before visiting.

service updates

Temporary Disruption to MOBIUS Service

There will be a temporary suspension of services on the MOBIUS online library catalog, which allows users to request items from Missouri libraries outside Washington University. This is due to an upcoming migration of MOBIUS to a new operating and software system. MOBIUS borrowing and lending services on campus will halt on April 18, 2024, and the service is slated to be restored in midsummer.

Visit the University Libraries website for additional information.

Feel puzzled? Let's put the pieces together and finish the puzzle in the library!

paper origami

Relax with some Origami @ the Library

Looking for a diversion or a fun new skill to pick up?!? Stop by the Library Reading Room and create a beautiful lotus flower, heart, crane, and many other objects to take and enjoy!

Notary Services now available at the Library!

Melissa Vetter, Library Director, is a Notary Public for the Brown School and Washington University. If you are in need of notary services, please schedule an appointment with her. Notary signings will take place in the Brown School Library, Brown Hall, 3rd floor.