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Research Center Recorded Sound Research Center

Location & Contact Information

This page provides the physical location of the reading room, links to the Ask-a-Librarian service for the reading room (email), phone and fax number, and mailing address.

Visit the Reading Room

101 Independence Ave, SE
James Madison Building, LM 113
Washington, DC 20540-4810

Please enter the Recorded Sound Research Center through the Performing Arts Reading Room.

Metro: Capitol South Station (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines)

Email

Email reference queries may be sent to the Recorded Sound Research Center by using Ask a Librarian.

Phone

Phone: (202) 707-7833
Phone is staffed during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm).

Mail

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.

Recorded Sound Research Center
National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540-4690

plan view of James Madison Building 1st floor with room names and numbers identified
First floor James Madison Memorial Building - Library of Congress

Location

Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
James Madison Building, LM 113
Recorded Sound Research Center
Washington, DC 20540-4810
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Hours

Public Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays & Federal Holidays