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The Library
of Congress, with 129
million items in 21
separate reading rooms, is one
of the world's great
research collections.
LC welcomes public use
of its general reference
facilities, but it
can be bewildering because
of its size and complexity.
The new Georgetown University-Library
of Congress Connection
streamlines access for
Georgetown University's
faculty and students
to LC's collections
and services as a supplement
to Georgetown University
Library's resources.
If you would like
to verify that you
have explored all
relevant GU Library
resources, please
fill out the "Quick
Consultation" form to schedule a session
with a GU librarian.
Fill out the Library
of Congress Connection form to:
- initiate a research
consultation with
a curator at LC;
- schedule an orientation
for yourself
or your class;
- check availability
of a conference
room where
a class could
make use of materials
from the LC
collections.
The information that you provide will be
e-mailed to reference
and collection development
staff at both the Georgetown
University Library and
the Library of Congress.
Librarians will review
your research question
and identify the reading
rooms, collections,
and staff that can best
assist you with your
research.
Overview
For a comprehensive overview
of the resources and
services available,
and the requirements
for using the Library
of Congress, visit
their "Especially
for Researchers" page.
LC Reader Identification Card
To use the Library of
Congress' public collection,
you must have an LC-issued
Reader Identification
Card. The cards are
free and can be obtained
by presenting a valid
driver's license,
state-issued identification
card, or passport
at the Reader Registration
Station in Room LM
140, on the first
floor of the Madison
Building near the
Independence Avenue
entrance.
Orientations
Researchers new to the
Library are encouraged
to take the "Research
Orientation to the
Library of Congress"
course offered by
the Humanities and
Social Sciences Division.
This 90-minute class,
offered throughout
the year, is a basic
introduction for researchers
using any of the Library
of Congress collections
and resources. Special
orientations/tours
can be arranged
for specific classes
or groups. Use the
online
registration form to
schedule a special orientation.
Hold/Study Shelf
To facilitate serious
and extended research,
a limited number of
individual study shelves
are available
in the Main Reading Room and various
other reading rooms where researchers
can keep charged materials for long
term use. To be assigned a shelf, take
this completed form to the Library of
Congress reading room staff.
For more information, please contact Mark
Jacobs.
Last updated: 7/3/06
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