Can I ask reference questions of the Library of Congress via email, letter, or telephone?
Yes, the following provides guidance on our policy and ways to communicate with us. The Library of Congress encourages researchers to use local library resources first. Your local library will often be able to respond to your query more quickly than the Library of Congress, and is better able to identify and respond to your specific and ongoing needs. In most cases, you will find that the information you need is available at your local library. Once you have exhausted local and regional resources, you may seek the assistance of the Library of Congress by using our online Ask A Librarian service at http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/. Your message should explain what resources you have already consulted. If you do not have Internet access, you may request the Library’s assistance by writing a letter to the following address: Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540 For security reasons, all U.S. Postal Service and private carrier mail is being screened off-site pri
Yes, the following provides guidance on our policy and ways to communicate with us. The Library of Congress encourages researchers to use local library resources first. Your local library will often be able to respond to your query more quickly than the Library of Congress, and is better able to identify and respond to your specific and ongoing needs. In most cases, you will find that the information you need is available at your local library. Once you have exhausted local and regional resources, you may seek the assistance of the Library of Congress by using our Ask A Librarian service. If you do not have Internet access, you may request the Library’s assistance by writing correspondence to the following address: Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540 For security reasons, all U.S. Postal Service and private carrier mail is being screened off-site prior to arrival at the Library. This often causes delays in responding to print correspondence. For this rea
