Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C.
PO Box 14306 Washington, DC 20044
|
Directory of Federal Law Libraries
in the D.C. Metropolitan Area - Part I
January 2004
AdminOff - Ag/USDA - Attorneys/USAO - CivRgts/USCCR - CoastGd/USCG - Commerce/DoC - CFTC - CompCur/OCC - CPSC - CADC - CAFedCir - - CAVetClaims - Customs - Education - Energy - EPA - EEOC - EOIR - EOP - FCA - FAA - FCC - FDIC - FEC - FERC - FHWA - FreddieMac - FJC - FLRA - FMC - FMSHRC - FannieMae - FRB - FRTIB - FTC - FDA - GAO - GSA - GPO - HHS - HUD - Immigration - Interior/DoI - IRS - ITC - Jus/USDoJ - Labor/DoL - LoC - MSPB - NASA - NARA - NLRB - Navy - NRC - OSHRC - OPIC - Patent/USPTO - PBGC - Penatgon - Pers/OPM - Postal/USPS - SEC - Senate - Sentencing/USSC - SBA - SSA - SSA/oha - State - SpCt - STB - TaxCt - Trans/DoT - Treas - VA
See also Part II, Part III, and Federal Agencies Directory - LSU
Compiled by the Federal Law Librarians Special Interest Section
of the Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C.
Entries are arranged alphabetically, usually under the primary word in the agency name.
AdminOff
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
One Columbus Circle, NE, Ste. 4-400, Washington, D.C. 20544 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/502-1237 |
| Fax Number: |
202/502-2155 (502-2833 if over 5 pages) |
| Hours: |
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
By appointment |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loans to court libraries, Federal agencies & D.C. law firms |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Loading dock |
| No. of full time staff: |
1 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Elizabeth Stroup Endicott |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.uscourts.gov/adminoff.html/ |
Ag/USDA
Agriculture, U.S. Department of
| Library Name: |
Office of General Counsel Law Library |
| Address: |
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm. 0325, South Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20250 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/720-7751 |
| Fax Number: |
202/690-0682 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open to the public with photo ID |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Will loan selective items |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Law Library |
| No. of full time staff: |
2 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Peter MacHare, David Isenbergh |
| Other Agency Library: |
National Agriculture Library, 301/504-5755 |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.USDA.gov/ |
Attorneys/USAO
Attorney's Office, U.S. / DOJ
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
555 4th St., NW, Ste. 5300 - Judiciary Center, Washington, D.C. 20530 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/514-7077; ILL -- 514-7078 |
| Fax Number: |
202/514-5504 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Not open to the public |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
5th floor receptionist; non-federal courier must call library from guard desk in main lobby |
| No. of full time staff: |
1 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Jay Farris |
| Other Agency Library: |
Economic Research Services, 219-0724 |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ |
CivRgts/USCCR
Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on
| Library Name: |
Robert S. Rankin Memorial Library |
| Address: |
624 9th St., NW, Rm. 600, Washington, D.C. 20525 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/376-8110 |
| Fax Number: |
202/376-7597 |
| Hours: |
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
No appointments necessary, but photo ID required |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
One-week loans to local libraries |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Rm. 600, Library |
| No. of full time staff: |
2 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Barbara Fontana; ILL -- Vanessa Williamson |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.USCCR.gov/ |
CoastGd/USCG
Coast Guard, U.S. / DHS
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
2100 2nd St., SW, Rm. B-726, Washington, D.C. 20593 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/267-2536 |
| Fax Number: |
202/267-4201 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open to the public with photo ID |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
30-day loan period to local libraries |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Rm. B-726, Law Library |
| No. of full time staff: |
1 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Anne Foley |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.USCG.mil/ |
Commerce/DoC
Commerce, U.S. Department of
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
14th & Constitution Ave., NW, Rm. 1894, Washington, D.C. 20230 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/482-1154; ILL -- 202/482-4647 |
| Fax Number: |
202/482-0221 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open to the public, visitors must enter through security in main lobby |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted except reference and special collections |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Rm. 1874 |
| No. of full time staff: |
2 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Susan Glaize |
| Other Agency Library: |
Office of Library and Information Services, 202/482-5511 |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.DOC.gov/ |
CFTC
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
1155 21st St., NW, Rm. 8180, Washington, D.C. 20581 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/418-5255 |
| Fax Number: |
202/418-5537 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open by appointment |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Mail room on the lobby level |
| No. of full time staff: |
3 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Evelyn Parker-Murphy |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.CFTC.gov/ |
CompCur/OCC
Comptroller of the Currency, Office of the / Treas.
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
250 E St., SW, Mail Stop 9-12, Washington, D.C. 20219 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/874-4720; ILL -- 874-4717 (9:00-1:00) |
| Fax Number: |
202/874-5138 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open by appointment |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Mailroom, 1st floor |
| No. of full time staff: |
5 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Laura Keen & David McBee; ILL -- Folashade Ologunja |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.OCC.treas.gov/ |
| Info. Updated: |
September 2005 |
CPSC
Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
4330 East-West Highway, Rm. 700, Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 301/504-7622 |
| Fax Number: |
301/504-0025 |
| Hours: |
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Not open to the public |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan not permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
n/a |
| No. of full time staff: |
.5 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Angela Parker |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.CPSC.gov/ |
CADC
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Judges' Library |
| Address: |
333 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm. 5518, Washington, D.C. 20001 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/216-7400 |
| Fax Number: |
202/273-0695 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Restricted |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Loans via OCLC only |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Rm. 3518 |
| No. of full time staff: |
5 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Terri Santella; ILL -- Racine Robinson |
| Library Web Site: |
http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/court_offices/library/library.asp |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.CADC.uscourts.gov/ |
CAFedCir
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
717 Madison Place, NW, Rm. 218, Washington, D.C. 20439 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/312-5500 |
| Fax Number: |
202/786-7015 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Call to request appointment |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Requests accepted, 10:00 a.m. - noon |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Library, Rm. 218, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| No. of full time staff: |
8 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- David Lockwood; ILL -- John Moore |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.FedCir.gov/ |
CAVetClaims
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
625 Indiana Ave., NW, 9th floor, Washington, D.C. 20004 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/501-5861 |
| Fax Number: |
202/585-3945 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Call for appointment |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan not permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
n/a |
| No. of full time staff: |
1 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Bernard J. Sussman |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.VetApp.uscourts.gov/ |
Customs
Customs and Border Protection, U.S. / DHS
| Library Name: |
Information Resource Center |
| Address: |
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Ste. 7.5B, Washington, D.C. 20229 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/927-1350; ILL -- 927-3602 |
| Fax Number: |
202/927-1460 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Call for details |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
14th St. entrance to Ronald Reagan Bldg.; courier must call library from guard desk |
| No of full time staff: |
11 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Cecilia Hlatshwayo; Legal Ref. -- Mary Ann Keeling; ILL -- Marti Terry |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.Customs.gov/ |
Education
Education, U.S. Department of
| Library Name: |
National Library of Education |
| Address: |
400 Maryland Ave., SW, Rm. BE101, Washington, D.C. 20202 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/205-5015; ILL -- 202/260-8169 |
| Fax Number: |
202/260-7364 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Enter through main lobby for security check; visitors must be escorted |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted; journals, reference, and special materials do not circulate |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Guard desk in building lobby |
| No. of full time staff: |
11 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- David Tsuneishi; ILL -- Jeanne Copsey |
| Library Web Site: |
http://www.ed.gov/NLE |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.Ed.gov/ |
Energy
Energy, U.S. Department of
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Rm. 6A-156, Washington, D.C. 20505 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/586-4848 |
| Fax Number: |
202/586-0865 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
By appointment |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Main lobby |
| No. of full time staff: |
1 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL |
| Library Web Site: |
http://www.ma.mbe.doe.gov/me40/library/LawLib.htm |
| Other Agency Library: |
Energy Library, 301-903-4166; 202-586-9534 |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.Energy.gov/ |
| Library Name: |
Legislative Library |
| Address: |
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Rm. 6B127, Washington, D.C. 20585 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/586-2800 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
By appointment |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan not permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
n/a |
| No. of full time staff: |
2 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Dorothy Hamid |
| Other Agency Library: |
Energy Library, 301-903-4166; 202-586-9534 |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.Energy.gov/ |
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Rm. 1315, Washington, D.C. 2046 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/564-3972; ILL -- 564-3971 |
| Fax Number: |
202/564-3977 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open to the public with photo ID; all visitors must be escorted; appointments preferred but not required |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Law Library, Rm. 1315 |
| No. of full time staff: |
2 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Mary Grady; ILL -- Sylvia Hussey |
| Library Web catalog: |
http://www.epa.gov/natlibra/ols.htm |
| Other Agency Library: |
Libraries and Information Centers |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.EPA.gov/ |
EEOC
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
1801 L St., NW, Rm. 6502, Washington, D.C. 20507 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/663-4630 |
| Fax Number: |
202/663-4629 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
By appointment, limited to EEOC docs and Federal Depository materials |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Only monographs circulate; will supply photocopies of articles; requests can be submitted by OCLC and phone |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Guard desk; courier must call library |
| No. of full time staff: |
8 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Holly Wilson; ILL -- Shirley Smith |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.EEOC.gov/ |
EOIR
Executive Office for Immigration Review / DOJ
| Library Name: |
Law Library and Immigration Research Center |
| Address: |
5205 Leesburg Pike, Ste. 112, Falls Church, VA 22041 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 703/605-1103 |
| Fax Number: |
703/605-1108 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open to the public |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted; will not loan to individuals |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Library |
| No. of full time staff: |
10 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Karen L. Drumond |
| Library Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/libindex.html |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/ |
EOP
Executive Office of the President
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
Eisenhower Executive Bldg., Rm. 528, Washington, D.C. 20502 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL 202/395-3397 |
| Fax Number: |
Not published, please call and ask |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Not open to visitors |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Loans permitted, but selected items only |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Call to arrange pick up |
| No. of full time staff: |
2 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Lauren Sayor; ILL -- Terri McCoy |
| Other Agency Library: |
EOP Libraries - Reference Services, 202/395-3654 |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.WhiteHouse.gov/ |
FCA
Farm Credit Administration, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Information Center |
| Address: |
1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 703/883-4296 |
| Fax Number: |
703/734-5784 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
By appointment only |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted except special collections and reference |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Information Center main desk |
| No. of full time staff: |
2 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Cheryl Thomas |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.FCA.gov/ |
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration / DOT
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
800 Independence Ave., SW, Rm. 924, Washington, D.C. 20591 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/267-3174; ILL -- 267-3161 |
| Fax Number: |
202/493-5077 |
| Hours: |
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open to the public with photo ID; all visitors must be escorted; appointments are preferred but not required |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Call for instructions (note: commercial messengers are not allowed in the building) |
| No. of full time staff: |
1 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Terry Dempsey; ILL -- D'borah Hart |
| Library Web catalog: |
TBA |
| Other Agency Library: |
DOT Library, 202/366-0746 |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.FAA.gov/ |
FCC
Federal Communications Commission, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
445 12th St., SW, Rm. TW-B505, Washington, D.C. 20554 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/418-0450 |
| Fax Number: |
202/418-2805 |
| Hours: |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Not open to the public |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loans permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Call for details due to enhanced security |
| No. of full time staff: |
4 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Gloria Thomas; ILL -- Tia Mei |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.FCC.gov/ |
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
550 17th St., NW, Rm. 4060, Washington, D.C. 20429 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/898-3631 |
| Fax Number: |
202/898-3984 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open to the public Tues.-Thurs. only; must call at least 24 hours in advance to make an appointment. Government visitors with valid ID may enter at any time without advance appointment. Note: If copying large amounts of material, bring a ream of paper to the library. |
| Depository Library? |
No |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted; legislative histories and reference materials do not circulate. Library accepts request by phone or fax. Loans books only within D.C. metropolitan area; requesting library must employ full-time librarian. |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Guard desk at main entrance; courier must call library |
| No. of full time staff: |
12 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Len Samowitz, Alicia Amiel |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.FDIC.gov/ |
FEC
Federal Election Commission, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Law Library |
| Address: |
999 E St., NW, Rm. 801, Washington, D.C. 20463 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference -- 202/694-1516; ILL -- 694-1515/1600 |
| Fax Number: |
202/208-3579 |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| Visitor Policy: |
Call to make arrangement for escort. Visitors who desire to access FEC data must call the FEC's Public Disclosure Office (694-1120); Law Library does not maintain that material. |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Guard desk in main lobby; courier must call library |
| No. of full time staff: |
2 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference -- Leta Holley; ILL -- Antoinette Dillahunt |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.FEC.gov/ |
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S.
| Library Name: |
Library |
| Address: |
888 First St., NE, Rm. 95-01, Washington, D.C. 20426 |
| Phone Number: |
Reference & ILL -- 202/208-2179 |
| Fax Number: |
202/501-2870 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Visitor Policy: |
Open to the public with photo ID; visitors must be escorted |
| Depository Library? |
Yes, selective |
| ILL Policy: |
Loan permitted |
| ILL Pickup Location: |
Messengers must call library from security desk |
| No. of full time staff: |
3 |
| Staff Contacts: |
Reference & ILL -- Robert F. Kimberlin, Irene Barlow |
| Agency Web Site: |
http://www.FERC.gov/ |
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