LIBRARY OF THE DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
                          2300 M Street N.W.
                        Washington, DC, 20037

                     GUIDE FOR LIBRARY VISITORS
					 
1.)  Library hours
       Monday - Friday:  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Library usage is by 
       appointment only. Please call 202 862-9539 to schedule an 
       appointment.

2.)  Photocopying
       There is a photocopy machine located around the corner to your left
       as you enter the Library.  Copies are 10 cents per page.  The machine
       is not coin-operated, so you may pay any of the Library staff members
       in cash or by check once you have finished.  In case of large amounts,
       we can also bill your company. 
                        
3.)  Library catalog
       The Library's card catalog is a divided catalog: author, title, and
       subject classification number. It covers ONLY Library materials acquired 
       prior to 1990. For Serials and all materials acquired from 1990 to the
       present, there is an online catalog available on the computer terminal 
       adjacent to the card catalog. The online catalog is a Microsoft Access 
       database. Any Library staff member will be happy to instruct you in the 
       use of the online catalog.
	   
       With respect to the card catalog, an alphabetical index to its subject 
       classification system (an adapted version of the Universal Decimal 
       Classification system-similar to the Dewey Decimal System)is located 
       in two rolodex files on top of the card catalog, and has corresponding 
       subject numbers (i.e. Agriculture=446). Once you have located your 
       research topic in the rolodex, find the corresponding number in the 
       subject file drawers below. Publications relating to this topic will be
       found on cards with this subject number. The shelf number is on the lower
       right-hand side of the card. Please do not remove cards from the drawers.
	   
4.)  Periodicals 
       All periodicals received by the Library are listed in the online Library 
       catalog. 
       
5.) Interlibrary Loans
       The Library follows standard ALA (American Library Association)interlibrary 
       loan procedures. Completed ALA ILL forms should be submitted to Sergio Lopez,
       the Library Technician. Mr. Lopez's e-mail address is sergio.lopez@cec.eu.int.
       His direct telephone number is: 202-862-9548. You may fax Mr. Lopez at: 202-
       429-1766. 

6.) All visitors are asked to contact and make appointments at (202)862-9539.

       Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance in finding material.