Location & Contact Information
The Rare Book and Special Collection Reading Room, LJ 239, and is located on the second floor (rear) of the Jefferson building.
There are information booths just inside the Jefferson building entrance to help you find your way to the Rare Book Division.
Location
10 First Street, SE
Thomas Jefferson Building, Room L J 239
Washington, D.C. 20540-4740
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Reading Room: (202) 707-3448
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Closed Saturday, Sunday, & Federal holidays
Reference queries and appointment requests should be sent to the Rare Book and Special Collection Reading Room through Ask a Librarian.
Walk-in requests: To receive requested materials at a posted delivery time (9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM), requests must be submitted at least an hour beforehand. Requests for the last delivery of the day must be submitted by 2:00pm. All requests submitted after 2:00pm will be paged for the following day.
Division Staff
Dr. Stephanie Stillo, Chief
Mark Manivong, Curator for Poetry, Literature, Children's Antiquarian Literature, and Diversity Materials
Patrick Hastings, Education Outreach Specialist
Shirley Liang, Information Technology Specialist (Automation Operations Coordinator)
Reading Room Staff
Rare Book Reading Room
(202) 707-3448
Michael North, Head, Reference and Reader Services
Eric Frazier, Reference Librarian
Marianna Stell, Reference Librarian
Amanda Zimmerman, Reference Librarian
Monica Varner, Collections Manager
Daniel Freudiger, Collections Technician
Mail can be sent to the address below. Please note, however, that US Postal Service mail delivery to Capitol Hill may experience significant delays due to security protocols. For the most prompt response, please contact us through Ask a Librarian.
101 Independence Ave. SE
Rare Book and Special Collections Division mail stop 4740
Thomas Jefferson Building,
Washington, D.C. 20540-4740