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Directory of Federal Law Libraries
in the D.C. Metropolitan Area - Part II

Federal Highway Administration / DOT

Library Name: Departmental Library
Address: 400 7th St., SW, Rm. 4232 Nassif Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20590-0001
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/366-1388
Fax Number: 202/366-1380
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted, by appointment only
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan not permitted
ILL Pickup Location: n/a
No. of full time staff: 3
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Sherie Abbasi, Barbara Day
Other Agency Library: DOT Library, 202/366-0746
Agency Web Site: http://www.FHWA.dot.gov/
Freddie Mac

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Library Name: Corporate Information Resource Center
Address: 8200 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22102
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 703/903-2225
Fax Number: 703/903-2755
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted, call for appointment
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Library will mail items; call about picking up items
No. of full time staff: 3
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Scott McBride
Agency Web Site: http://www.FreddieMac.com/
FJC

Federal Judicial Center

Library Name: Information Services Office
Address: 1 Columbus Circle, NE, Rm. 6-310, Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/502-4153; ILL -- 502-4236
Fax Number: 202/502-4077
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted, call for appointment
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted for most books and journals
ILL Pickup Location: Loading Dock, F St. entrance for commercial messengers
No. of full time staff: 3
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Roger Karr; ILL -- Rozzie Bell
Agency Web Site: http://www.FJC.gov/
FLRA

Federal Labor Relations Authority, U.S.

Library Name: Library
Address: 1400 K Street, NW, Rm. 352, Washington, D.C. 20424
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/218-7798
Fax Number: 202/482-6636
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Call for appointment
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted; will not loan legislative, reference, or special collection materials
ILL Pickup Location: Library, Rm. 352
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Ronald Kennedy
Agency Web Site: http://www.FLRA.gov/
FMC

Federal Maritime Commission, U.S.

Library Name: Library
Address: 800 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20573
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/523-5762
Fax Number: 202/523-5738
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID to enter building
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Will lend selected titles
ILL Pickup Location: Rm. 1085
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- David Vespa
Agency Web Site: http://www.FMC.gov/
FMSHRC

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, U.S.

Library Name: Library
Address: 601 New Jersy Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20001-2021
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/434-9986
Fax Number: 202/434-9954
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted, by appointment only
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted; loaned materials subject to immediate return/recall
ILL Pickup Location: Library front desk
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Rosada Bennett
Agency Web Site: http://www.FMSHRC.gov/
Fannie Mae

Federal National Mortgage Association

Library Name: Law Library
Address: 3900 Wisconsin Ave., NW, 2nd floor, Washington, D.C. 20016
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/752-7175
Fax Number: 202/752-6158
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: By appointment only
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Ground floor mailroom
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Lorriane Brooks
Agency Web Site: http://www.FannieMae.com/
FRB

Federal Reserve System, Board of Governors of the

Library Name: Law Library
Address: Eccles Bldg., 20th & C Sts., NW, Mail Stop 7, Rm. B-1066, Washington, D.C. 20551
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/452-3283/84; ILL -- 202/452-2454
Fax Number: 202/452-3101
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open, but must call ahead for security check
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: One-week loans to local libraries
ILL Pickup Location: Mailroom at loading dock on 20th St.
No. of full time staff: 4
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Rick McKinney, Beth Arnold; ILL -- Shadonna Simmons
Other Agency Library: Research Library, 202/452-3333/32
Agency Web Site: http://www.FederalReserve.gov/
Info. Updated: September 2005
FRTIB

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Library Name: Library
Address: 1250 H St., NW, Ste. 200, Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/942-1695
Fax Number: 202/942-1676
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., T-Th
Visitor Policy: Restricted, by appointment only
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: 2nd floor reception desk
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Jeanne Trahan Faubell
Agency Web Site: http://www.FRTIB.gov/
FTC

Federal Trade Commission, U.S.

Library Name: Library
Address: 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Rm. 630, Washington, D.C. 20580
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/326-2395; ILL -- 202/326-2388
Fax Number: 202/326-2732
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID; enter at 6th St., NW, entrance
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted; no loans of legislative histories; journals loaned only to other federal agency libraries
ILL Pickup Location: Main entrance; courier without government IDs must call library from guard desk
No. of full time staff: 9
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Elaine Sullivan; ILL -- Estelle Hammond
Agency Web Site: http://www.FTC.gov/
FDA

Food and Drug Administration / HHS

Library Name: Law Library
Address: 5600 Fishers Ln., Rm. 6-90, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 301/827-1175
Fax Number: 301/827-3076
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted, by appointment only
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Courier must call library from security desk
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Pat Michalowski
Agency Web Site: http://www.FDA.gov/
GAO

Government Accountability Office, U.S.

Library Name: Law Library
Address: 441 G. St., NW, Rm. 7435, Washington, D.C. 20548
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/512-2585; ILL -- 202/512-5023
Fax Number: 202/512-3373
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to government employees with valid ID; open to general public to use depository materials only. Public visitors must call from the guard desk and request specific depository materials. Visitors are escorted.
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted; legislative history and microform do not circulate. Requests may be made by phone, fax, or e-mail via gaolibrary@gao.gov.
ILL Pickup Location: Call for information on ILL pickup.
No. of full time staff: 19
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Reference staff rotates
Agency Web Site: http://www.GAO.gov/
GPO

Government Printing Office, U.S.

Library Name: Office of General Counsel Law Library
Address: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Stop: GCL, Rm. C-818, Washington, D.C. 20401
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/512-0064
Fax Number: 202/512-0076
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Not open to the public
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Will loan to other federal libraries
ILL Pickup Location: Courier must call library from guard desk
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Suzanne Campbell
Agency Web Site: http://www.GPO.gov/
HHS

Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of

Library Name: Office of General Counsel Law Library
Address: 330 Independence Ave., SW, Cohen Bldg. Rm. G400, Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/619-0190
Fax Number: 202/619-3719
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public; visitors must be escorted
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan is conditional for each request
ILL Pickup Location: Main lobby
No. of full time staff: 2
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Susan Panasik; ILL -- Dan Beam
Other Agency Library: National Library of Medicine, 301/594-5983
Agency Web Site: http://www.HHS.gov/
Info. Updated: August 2005
HUD

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of

Library Name: Library
Address: 451 7th St., SW, Rm. 8141, Washington, D.C. 20410
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/708-2370; ILL -- 202/708-3180
Fax Number: 202/708-1485
Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted; accepts requests via OCLC or by fax on ALA form. Reference books, microform, CD-ROMs do not circulate.
ILL Pickup Location: Guard desk at main entrance; courier must call library
No. of full time staff: 0
Staff Contacts: As of July 2005 the Library has temporarily ceased operations
Library Web Site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/library/index.cfm
Agency Web Site: http://www.HUD.gov/
Immigration/USCIS

Immigration Services, U.S. Citizenship and / DHS

Library Name: Law Library
Address: 425 I St,. NW, Rm. 6111, Washington, D.C. 20536
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/514-1252 or 514-2642
Fax Number: 202/514-0455
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Not open to the public; federal employees can call for appointment
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Main entrance; courier must call library from guard desk
No. of full time staff: 2
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Mary Ellen Daffron; ILL -- vacant
Agency Web Site: http://www.INS.gov/
Interior/DOI

Interior, U.S. Department of

Library Name: Library
Address: 1849 C St., NW, Rm. 1151, Washington, D.C. 20240
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/208-5815; ILL -- 202/208-3309
Fax Number: 202/208-6773
Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID. If a visitor is copying over 24 pages, the library requests the donation of a ream of paper.
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Loading dock, 18th St. side; courier must phone library
No. of full time staff: 9
Staff Contacts: Reference -- George Franchois; ILL -- Don Chase
Library Web Site: http://library.doi.gov
Agency Web Site: http://www.DOI.gov/
IRS

Internal Revenue Service / Treas.

Library Name: Chief Counsel Library
Address: 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Rm. 4324, Washington, D.C. 20224
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/622-8050
Fax Number: 202/622-5844
Hours: 8:30 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: Loading dock, 12th St. entrance
No. of full time staff: 14
Staff Contacts: Director -- Gail Henderson-Gren; Ref. -- Minnie Sue Ripy; ILL -- Steve Carter
Other Agency Library: FOIA Reading Room, 202/622-5163
Agency Web Site: http://www.IRS.gov/
ITC

International Trade Commission, U.S.

Library Name: Law Library
Address: 500 E St., SW, Rm. 614, Washington, D.C. 20436
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/205-3287
Fax Number: 202/205-3111 (not in library)
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID; visitors must call the library number posted next to the phone near the elevators on the 6th floor to gain admittance.
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Mailroom 119, 1st floor
No. of full time staff: 2
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Maureen Bryant, Steve Kover
Other Agency Library: Main Library, 202/205-2630
Agency Web Site: http://www.USITC.gov/
Jus/USDOJ

Justice, U.S. Department of

Library Name: Main Library
Address: 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Rm. 5400, Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/514-3775; ILL -- 202/514-3695
Fax Number: 202/307-0213
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted, visitors must be escorted. Persons unknown to the library staff may be denied access. All visitors must have a valid ID & pass through security.
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted but not for legis. histories & ref. material
ILL Pickup Location: Must make arrangements with the ILL specialist
No. of full time staff: 18
Staff Contacts: Reference -- varies; ILL -- Eloise McDowell
Library Web Site: http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/ls/index.html
Agency Web Site: http://www.USDOJ.gov/


Library Name: Antitrust Library
Address: 600 E St., NW (Bicentennial Bldg.), Rm. 1070, Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/514-5870
Fax Number: 514-9099
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: By appointment only. Visitors must have photo ID, pass through security, and be escorted at all times.
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only
ILL Pickup Location: Must make arrangements with the ILL specialist
No. of full time staff: 5
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Mary Clarity, Bridget Gilhool; ILL -- Jacqueline Seaberry
Other Agency Library: Main Library, 202/514-3775
Agency Web Site: http://www.USDOJ.gov/


Library Name: Civil Library
Address: 1100 L St., NW, Rm. 9134, Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/307-0535
Fax Number: 202/616-9012
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: By appointment only. Visitors must have photo ID, pass through security, and be escorted at all times.
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only
ILL Pickup Location: Must make arrangements with the ILL specialist
No. of full time staff: 2
Staff Contacts: Reference -- vacant; ILL -- Aquilla Nelson
Other Agency Library: Main Library, 202/514-3775
Agency Web Site: http://www.USDOJ.gov/


Library Name: Civil Library
Address: 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Rm. 8100N, Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/616-4431
Fax Number: 202/616-5200
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: By appointment only. Visitors must have photo ID, pass through security, and be escorted at all times.
ILL Policy: Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only
ILL Pickup Location: Must make arrangements with the ILL specialist
No. of full-time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Jennifer McMahan
Other Agency Library: Main Library, 202/514-3775
Agency Web Site: http://www.USDOJ.gov/


Library Name: Civil Library
Address: 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Rm. 822, Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/616-8339
Fax Number: 202/616-8460
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: By appointment only. Visitors must have photo ID, pass through security, and be escorted at all times.
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only
ILL Pickup Location: Must make arrangements with the ILL specialist
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- James Higgins
Other Agency Library: Main Library, 202/514-3775
Agency Web Site: http://www.USDOJ.gov/


Library Name: Civil, Civil Rights, and Environment Divisions Library
Address: 1425 New York Ave., NW, Rm. 9004, Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/619-8942
Fax Number: 202/616-8718
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: By appointment only. Visitors must have photo ID, pass through security, and be escorted at all times.
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only
ILL Pickup Location: Must make arrangements with the ILL specialist
No. of full time staff: 3
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Kendra Swe, Mariana Long; ILL -- Maria Walls-Herbert
Other Agency Library: Main Library, 202/514-3775
Agency Web Site: http://www.USDOJ.gov/


 

 

Library Name:
Criminal Library
Address:
1301 New York Ave., NW, Rm. 528, Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone Number:
Reference & ILL -- 202/616-8433
Fax Number:
202/616-8432
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy:
By appointment only. Visitors must have photo ID, pass through security, and be escorted at all times.
Depository Library?
Yes, selective
ILL Policy:
Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only
ILL Pickup Location:
Must make arrangements with the ILL specialist
No. of full time staff:
2
Staff Contacts:

Other Agency Library: Main Library, 202/514-3775
Agency Web Site: http://www.USDOJ.gov/


 

 

 




Library Name: Judiciary Center Building (JCB) Library
Address: 555 4th St., NW, Rm. 8222, Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/517-7980
Fax Number: 202/514-5504
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Closed to the public
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only; call 202/514-7080 for instructions
ILL Pickup Location: Must make arrangements through the ILL specialist
No. of full time staff: 5
Staff Contacts: