About us
The Library Network is a group of libraries and resource centers supporting the work of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG). The libraries are located in Washington, D.C., and extend their services to resident missions and country offices.
Each of the libraries provides services to help staff use the collections in support of IMF and WBG projects and operations.
IMF Library
| Hours: | The IMF Library is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with staff onsite Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Self-service book checkout is available to IMF users. |
| Location: | HQ1-C-650 |
| Email: | library@imf.org |
| Phone: | (202) 623-7054 |
Data Zone
| Hours: | Tuesday thru Thursday, Self-service all other times |
| Location: | HQ1-2-323 |
| Email: | library@imf.org |
| Phone: | (202) 623-7054 |
IMF Law Library
| Hours: | Email to schedule a visit |
| Location: | HQ1-C-662 (Access limited) |
| Email: | leglib@imf.org |
| Phone: | (202) 623-7707 |
WBG Library
| Hours: | Library is staffed Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Clients may access the space Monday through Friday: 8am - 5pm (although we allow clients to stay on site after 5 pm as we prepare the 24x5 badge entry). |
| Location: | MC-C3-220 |
| Email: | wbglibrary@worldbank.org |
| Phone: | (202) 473-2000 |
World Bank Law Resource Center
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Location: | MC-6-340 (Access limited) |
| Email: | legalhelpdesk@worldbank.org |
| Phone: | (202) 458-1530 |
Board Resource Center
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Location: | Available by phone or email. |
| Email: | brc@worldbank.org |
| Phone: | (202) 458-1068 |
