Hours and Access

The library building is accessible at any time to School of Medicine faculty, students, residents and postdocs via controlled-access (medical school ID badge swipe).

Library staff are available to assist during the following hours:

Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Who Can Use Becker?

The mission of the Becker Medical Library is to provide services and resources for WashU Medicine staff, faculty and students in support of teaching, research, patient care and scholarly activities.

  • Entrance to the library requires a current WashU Medicine id badge.
  • Access to licensed electronic resources (i.e., journals, etc.) is limited to current faculty, staff and students.
  • Borrowing books is restricted to current WashU faculty, staff and students.

For questions, email AskBecker.

Student Study Spaces

LL Quiet study, tables, carrels, vending machines
Floor 1 Tables, computers, Research Pod
Floor 2 Tables
Floor 3 Carrels
Floor 4 Quiet study, tables, carrels, huddle rooms
Floor 6 Quiet study, tables
Floor 7 Tables

Visit meet.wustl.edu/places/bernard-becker-medical-library to view and reserve study rooms at Becker.