Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C.
PO Box 14306 Washington, DC 20044
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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/ |
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Library Name:
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Criminal Library
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Address:
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1301 New York Ave., NW, Rm. 528, Washington, D.C. 20530
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Phone Number:
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Reference & ILL -- 202/616-8433
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Fax Number:
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202/616-8432
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Hours:
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8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., M-F
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Visitor Policy:
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By appointment only. Visitors must have photo ID, pass through security, and be escorted at all times.
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Depository Library?
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Yes, selective
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ILL Policy:
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Loan permitted within the Washington, D.C. area only
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ILL Pickup Location:
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Must make arrangements with the ILL specialist
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No. of full time staff:
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2
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Staff Contacts:
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| 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: |
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