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

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 - GPO - HHS - HUD - Immigration - Interior/DoI - IRS - ITC - Jus/USDoJ - Labor/DoL - LoC - MSPB - NASA - NARA - NLRB - NOAA - Navy - NRC - OSHRC - OPIC - Patent/USPTO - PBGC - Penatgon - Pers/OPM - Postal/USPS - SEC - Senate - Sentencing/USSC - SBA - SSA - SSA/oha - State - SpCt - STB - TaxCt - Thrift/OTS - Trans/DoT - Treas - VA - Library Entry Update Form

See also Part I, Part II, Part III, and Federal Agencies Directory - LSU

Compiled by the Federal Law Librarians Special Interest Section
of the Law Librarians' Society Washington D.C., Inc. 

Pentagon

Pentagon - U.S. Department of Defense
(Washington Headquarters Services)

Library Name: Pentagon Library
Address: 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155
Phone Number: Reference -- 703/695-1997, Circulation & ILL -- 703/695-1992
Fax Number: 703/695-3999
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Not open to public
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted. Available to OCLC libraries. Other libraries call for policy.
ILL Pickup Location: N/A
No. of full time staff:
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Kathleen Heincer; ILL -- Linda McGuire
Library Web Site: http://www.whs.mil/library/
Agency Web Site: http://www.WHS.mil/
Updated as of: 06/26/2008
Pers/OPM

Personnel Management, U.S. Office of

Library Name: Resource Center
Address: 1900 E St., NW, Rm. B469, Washington, D.C. 20415
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/606-1381
Fax Number: 202/606-0514
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted except for legislative history materials
ILL Pickup Location: Resource Center
No. of full time staff: 1.5
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Leon Brody, Shirley Sewell
Agency Web Site: http://www.OPM.gov/
Postal/USPS

Postal Service, U.S.

Library Name: Library
Address: 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Rm. 11800, Washington, D.C. 20260
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/268-2904; ILL -- 268-2906
Fax Number: 202/268-6436
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: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Library, Rm. 11800 (Note: couriers are not allowed access to the library; call for further information.)
No. of full time staff: 10
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Jim Meyer
Agency Web Site: http://www.USPS.gov/
SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S.

Library Name: Louis Loss Library
Address: 100 F St., NW, Rm. 1500, Washington, D.C. 20549
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202-551-5450
Fax Number:  
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID - Call in advance
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: MailRoom Loading Dock
No. of full time staff:  
Staff Contacts: Reference Librarian
Agency Web Site: http://www.SEC.gov/
Updated as of: 06/26/2008
Senate

Senate, U.S.

Library Name: Library
Address: Russell Senate Office Bldg., Rm. SR-B15, Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/224-7106
Fax Number: 202/224-0879
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted, by special arrangement
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan not permitted
ILL Pickup Location: n/a
No. of full time staff: 20
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Kimberly Ferguson
Agency Web Site: http://www.Senate.gov/
Updated as of: 06/26/2008
Sentencing/USSC

Sentencing Commission, U.S.

Library Name: Library
Address: One Columbus Circle, NE, Ste. 2-500 South Lobby, Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/502-4507
Fax Number: 202/502-4699
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Ste. 2-500 Reception Desk
No. of full time staff: 2
Staff Contacts: Manager -- Linda Baltrusch; Reference & ILL -- Jennifer Preston
Agency Web Site: http://www.USSC.gov/
Updated as of: 07/10/2008
SBA

Small Business Administration, U.S.

Library Name: Law Library
Address: 409 3rd St., SW, Washington, D.C. 20416
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/205-6849
Fax Number: 202/205-6847
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: By appointment only. Due to lack of space, use is restricted to only those people who need to look at SBA material. Visitors must go to the Visitor Center on the first floor to receive a visitor's pass; they must be escorted through the security door to get to the law library.
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted; some older legislative history material may only be used in the library
ILL Pickup Location: Visitor Center, 1st floor
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Meldie Kish
Other Agency Library: Reference Library, 202/205-7033
Agency Web Site: http://www.SBA.gov/
SSA

Social Security Administration / HHS

Library Name: Law Library
Address: 6401 Security Blvd., 1600 Annex Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235 Mailing
Address: P.O. Box 17728, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 410/965-6107
Fax Number: 410/966-2027
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID, by appointment only
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Call for information
No. of full time staff: 2
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Keith Searls
Agency Web Site: http://www.SSA.gov/
SSA/oha

Social Security Administration
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

Library Name: Reference Library
Address: 5107 Leesburg Pike, Ste. 512, Falls Church, VA 22041-3255
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 703/605-8290
Fax Number: 703/605-8937
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Appointments preferred; visitors need photo ID for building access 
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Not a lending facility, but copying and other services available 
ILL Pickup Location: Not applicable 
No. of full time staff: 2
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Thomas Whitaker
Agency Web Site: http://www.SocialSecurity.gov/
Updated as of: 06/25/2008
State

State, U.S. Department of

Library Name: Ralph J. Bunche Library
Address: 2201 C. St., NW, A/IISS/IPS/LIBR Rm. 3239, Washington, D.C. 20210
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/647-1099; Legal Ref. -- 647-1146 or 647-6035
Fax Number: 202/647-2971
Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: By appointment only
Depository Library? Selective Depository 
ILL Policy: Loans permitted for parts of the collection
ILL Pickup Loc. 21st St. between C and D, N.W. (jogger's entrance)
No. of full time staff: 24 
Staff Contacts: Legal Reference -- Joan Sherer, Linda Schweizer 
Library Web Site: http://www.state.gov/m/a/ls/
Other Agency Library: Treaties Office -- 202/647-2044. Staff and collection of the Law Library of the Office of the Legal Adviser were transfered to the Bunche Library effective September 2005.
Agency Web Site: http://www.State.gov/
Updated as of: 06/27/2008
SpCt

Supreme Court of the United States

Library Name: Library
Address: 1 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20543
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/479-3177
Fax Number: 202/479-3477
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Restricted, open only to Congress, members of the Supreme Court Bar, and federal government attorneys with ID
Depository Library? Yes
ILL Policy: Loan not permitted
ILL Pickup Location: n/a
No. of full time staff: 29
Staff Contacts: Librarian -- Judith Gaskell; Research -- Linda Corbelli, Jill Duffy, Patricia Evans, Joy Hanson, Linda Maslow, Catherine Romano, Sara Sonet, Melissa Williams 
Agency Web Site: http://www.SupremeCourtUS.gov/
Updated as of: 07/02/2008
STB

Surface Transportation Board / DOT

Library Name: Library  (info as of 5/19/08)
Address: 395 E St., SW, Ste. 131, Washington, DC 20423
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/245-0406
Fax Number: 202/245-0540
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public. Go through security office; visitors must be escorted to the library.
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Rm. 131 
No. of full time staff: 3 
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Christine Glaab 
Other Agency Library: DOT Library, 202/366-0746
Agency Web Site: http://www.STB.dot.gov/
Updated as of: 05/18/2008
TaxCt

Tax Court, U.S.

Library Name: Library
Address: 400 Second St., NW, Rm. G-58, Washington, D.C. 20217
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/521-4585
Fax Number: 202/521-4574
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Not open to the public, special arrangement
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Library, Rm. G-58
No. of full time staff: 6
Staff Contacts: Head Librarian -- Elsa Silverman; Reference -- Tania Andreeff; ILL -- Deborah Latta
Agency Web Site: http://www.USTaxCourt.gov/
Updated as of: 07/21/2008
Thrift/OTS

Thrift Supervision, Office of / Treas.

Library Name: Library
Address: 1700 G Street, NW, Basement, Washington, DC 20552
Phone Number: 202/906-6470
Fax Number: 202/906-7591
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to public with photo ID - Thursdays only; visitors must be escorted; no appointments necessary for government employees
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted; will not lend bound legislative histories, reference materials and loose leaf materials; no charge for photocopying
ILL Pickup Location: 1700 G Street, NW, East Lobby - Guard's Desk
No. of full time staff: 1
Staff Contacts: Joseph Thornton
Library Web Site: N/A
Agency Web Site: http://www.OTS.treas.gov
Updated as of: 06/26/2008

Transportation, U.S. Department of

Library Name: Headquarters Library
Address: 400 7th St., SW, Rm. 2200 Nassif Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20590
Phone Number: Reference -- 202/366-0746; ILL -- 202/366-0745
Fax Number: 202/366-7779
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Open to the public with photo ID; visitors must be escorted; appointments are preferred but not required
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Loan permitted
ILL Pickup Location: Call for instructions (Note: commercial couriers are not allowed in the building)
No. of full time staff: 12
Staff Contacts: Reference -- Rosalind Romain; ILL -- Loretta Hoffman
Library Web Site: http://dotlibrary.dot.gov
Library Web catalog: http://isweb.tasc.dot.gov/library/ncatalog.htm
Agency Web Site: http://www.DOT.gov/
Treasury, U.S. Department of the

Library Name: Library
Address: 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, MT Rm. 1428, Washington, D.C. 20220
Phone Number: Reference/ILL -- 202/622-0990
Fax Number:  202-622-0018
Visitor Policy: By appointment only
Depository Library? Yes, selective
ILL Policy: Loan permitted; will not lend legislative histories, Serial Set, hearings or looseleaf materials. Photocopying is free for government employees; 15 cents a page for members of the public.
ILL Pickup Location: 15th & Hamilton Sts. entrance; courier must call mail room 202/622-1650
No. of full time staff: 5 
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Judy Lim-Sharpe
Agency Web Site: http://www.Treas.gov/
Updated as of: 06/26/2008
Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of

Library Name: Office of the General Counsel Law Library.
Address: 810 Vermont Ave., NW, 026H, Washington, D.C. 20420
Phone Number: Reference & ILL -- 202/273-6558
Fax Number: 202/273-6645
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Visitor Policy: Access is restricted, call for details
Depository Library? No
ILL Policy: Will provide photocopies of materials; most items in the permanent collection do not circulate. Library does not maintain legislative histories. Call Office of the General Counsel, Legislative Affairs (Charles Glasgow, 202/273-8641) for information.
ILL Pickup Location: Call for information
No. of full time staff: 4
Staff Contacts: Reference & ILL -- Susan Sokoll
Other Agency Library: Medical/General Library, 202/273-8522 (Carol Kazen).
Agency Web Site: http://www.VA.gov/

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Much thanks to past FLL SIS Presidents and Directory Chairs
Mary Grady and Joan Sherer

Last updated: July 2008 

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