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Research Center Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room

Location & Contact Information

The Rare Book and Special Collection Reading Room, LJ 239, and is located on the second floor (rear) of the Jefferson building.

There are information booths just inside the Jefferson building entrance to help you find your way to the Rare Book Division.

plan view of Thomas Jefferson Building 2nd floor plan with room names and numbers identified
Second floor Thomas Jefferson Building - Library of Congress

Location

10 First Street, SE
Thomas Jefferson Building, Room L J 239
Washington, D.C. 20540-4740
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Reading Room:  (202) 707-3448

Hours:
Weekdays, 8:30am-5:00 pm
* Final book requests at 4:15pm
Closed Sat/Sun & Federal holidays

Email reference queries may be sent to the Rare Book and Special Collection Reading Room by using Ask a Librarian.

Schedule an appointment in the RBSCD

Division Staff

Dr. Stephanie Stillo, Chief
Phone: (202) 707-3402

Mark Manivong, Curator for Poetry, Literature, Children's Antiquarian Literature, and Diversity Materials
Phone: (202) 707-8058

Shirley Liang, Information Technology Specialist (Automation Operations Coordinator)
Phone: (202) 707-5960

Reading Room Staff

Rare Book Reading Room
(202) 707-3448

Michael North, Head, Reference and Reader Services
Phone: (202) 707-2017

Eric Frazier, Reference Librarian
(202) 707-1597

Marianna Stell, Reference Librarian
(202) 707-6224

Amanda Zimmerman, Reference Librarian
(202) 707-0584

Monica Varner, Collections Manager
(202) 707-6117

Allison Buser, Collections Technician
(202) 707-8507

Daniel Freudiger, Collections Technician
(202) 707-0137

Mail

Mail can be sent to the address below. Please note, however, that US Postal Service mail delivery to Capitol Hill may experience significant delays due to security protocols. For the most prompt response, please contact us through Ask a Librarian.

101 Independence Ave. SE
Rare Book and Special Collections Division mail stop 4740

Thomas Jefferson Building, 
Washington, D.C. 20540-4740

Location

Library of Congress
10 First Street, SE
Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ 239
Washington, DC 20540-4810
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Hours

Public Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Final book requests at 4:15pm
Closed Weekends & Federal Holidays