Research at the Library of Congress

Getting Ready to Do Research at the Library of Congress
presented by Paul Connor
Reference Librarian in the Local History and Genealogy Room
at the GRIVA Program Meeting October 26, 2004


Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., S.E. Washington DC 20540
8: 30 am -9:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday;
8:30 am -5 pm on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
3 buildings: Madison, Jefferson, and Adams.
Click here for Campus map

1. Get ready at home.
2. Meet on-site requirements (Bag inspection, Register)
3. Decide on reading room(s).

Click here for Information for researchers:
1. Register 202-707- 5537 -free Genealogy Class,
2. Main Reading Room free Orientation. Register at 202-707-3370
3. Click her for information on tours
4. Arrange tour-Local History and Genealogy Reading Room: 202-707-5537
5. Arrange tour - Great Hall, telephone 202-707-9779 Public Tours

Search Library of Congress Online Catalog
Catalog Searching Tips

ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURES
100 Independence Ave SE--MADISON Building.
Put keys, and change into briefcase, through x-ray.

Rest rooms left of Main door.

READER REGISTRATION
Madison Bldg Room LM 140.
Drivers license, picture identification, home address.

Ground floor tunnel to Jefferson Bldg. Cellar.


Click here for a cutaway diagram Jefferson Bldg
Cellar elevator to the G Ground floor, Jefferson Bldg Floor,
near East elevators-Cloak Room-Copy card machine

Jefferson Bldg-Ground Flr- Room LJ G 42 LOCAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY
Telephone 202-707-5537
Databases and E- Resources: "History, Genealogy and Archives": Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest,
First Search-World Cat, proquest Historical Newspapers, proquest Newspapers,
Archival Resources, Archives USA, Biography and Genealogy Master Index, NUCMC,
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online, PERSI Index, Other Days (Ireland)



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