The government documents collection includes current serial publications of U.S. federal, state, and localgovernments, foreign governments, and international organizations. The Serial and Government Publications Divisionis a selective Federal Depository Library and holds depository materials for the most recent ten years. Thecollections also include the Federal Advisory Committee Collection, 1972-present, and the complete United Nationsdocuments collection, 1945-present. Government documents are held in print, microfiche, and digital formats.
Access: Fill out a call slip at the circulation desk to request print and microfiche documents. Indicate the title of the document or publication, date or issue number, and the SuDoc classification number. Delivery time is generally within 30 minutes. Access subscription databases at the public computer terminals or through the Library's Wifi on your own device.
Government documents are also found in the General Collections and the Law Library. Reference staff can help determine which reading room will serve the materials you need.
Location
Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE James Madison Building, LM 133 Washington, DC 20540-4810 View map External link
Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays & Federal Holidays
A valid Reader Identification Card is the minimum requirement for access to the Library's public reading rooms. Some reading rooms have supplemental registration procedures and/or conditions of use (some reading rooms require researchers to be 18+ years of age).
The Main Reading Room is open to anyone sixteen or older. All researchers must have a Library-issued Reader Identification Card to use our collections. You can obtain a Reader ID card, or renew an expired card, through one of the Library's Reader Registration Stations.
Periodicals are listed in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. To locate a periodical, search under the title (such as Sports Illustrated) or under the name of the issuing agency (for example, American Mathematical Society).
We're excited to welcome you to the Library of Congress. Free timed-entry tickets are required to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building. We encourage you to take a moment to review our Know Before You Go page to prepare for a safe and enjoyable visit.
Anyone 16 years or older can come in to use the Library (learn more about how to obtain a free Reader Identification Card). We invite you to explore our resources, both online and at the Library.
The Library of Congress is a research library, and books are used only on the premises by members of the public. Anyone age 16 and older may use the collections. All patrons using the Library's reading rooms and/or collections must have a reader card with a photo on it.
SELF-GUIDING THROUGH THE LIBRARY: Please be aware that navigating the Library's public spaces in their entirety will take approximately 90 minutes, and will require about . 5 miles of walking.
The Library of Congress obtains material by purchase, exchange, gift, transfer from other government agencies and through the Cataloging in Publication (CIP) program and copyright deposit.
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