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, 9am to 5pm, with staff onsite Tuesday-Thursday, 9am to 5pm. 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 10am - 4pm. 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 |