Who is eligible to do research at the Library?
The Library is open to all researchers above high school age (18 years or older) possessing a valid photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport) with a current address. High school students will be allowed to use the Library if they meet all three of the following conditions: • They have exhausted all local school, public, and university library resources and have identified specific materials available only at the Library of Congress. (This can be determined by consulting a local librarian, and searching the Library’s website and catalogs). • They have a letter from their principal describing in detail their project and the specific materials they need to use. However, having a principal’s letter does not guarantee the student access to the Library. • They are interviewed by a reference librarian, who makes the final determination as to whether or not the student’s project requires use of the Library’s collections. In virtually all cases, high school projects can be complete
