Beginning July 15, general visitors can reserve Timed Entry Passes for access to the Thomas Jefferson Building Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. For access to Reading Rooms, please review appointment registration procedures to reserve your time.
Building Abbreviations and Codes:
LA = Adams Building | LJ = Jefferson Building | LM = Madison Building | § By appointment only
| Reading Room / Reference Center | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African & Middle Eastern (LJ 220) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| Asian (LJ 150) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| Business Reference Services (LA 508) | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
| Children's Literature Center (LJ 129) § | 8:30a-4:30p | 8:30a-4:30p | 8:30a-4:30p | 8:30a-4:30p | 8:30a-4:30p | Closed |
| Copyright Office (LM 402) | 8:30a-5:00p* | 8:30a-5:00p* | 8:30a-5:00p* | 8:30a-5:00p* | 8:30a-5:00p* | Closed |
| European (LJ249) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| Folklife (LJ G53) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| Geography & Map (LM B01) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| Hispanic (LJ 240) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| Law Library (LM 242) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
| Local History & Genealogy Reference Services (LJ 100) | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
| Main (LJ 100) | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
| Manuscript (LM 101) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
| Microform and Electronic Resources Center (LJ 139) | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
| Motion Picture & Television (LM 336) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| -- Motion Picture Viewing Facilities § | 8:30a-4:30p | 8:30a-4:30p | 8:30a-4:30p | 8:30a-4:30p | 8:30a-4:30p | Closed |
| Newspaper & Current Periodical (LM 133) | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
| Performing Arts (LM 113) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
| Duplication Services (LA 128) | 9:00a-3:00p | 9:00a-3:00p | 9:00a-3:00p | 9:00a-3:00p | 9:00a-3:00p | Closed |
| Prints & Photographs (LM 337) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| Rare Book & Special Collections (LJ 239) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| Recorded Sound Reference (LM 113) | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | Closed |
| -- Recorded Sound Listening Facilities § | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p | § |
| Science & Technology (LA 508) | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-9:30p | 8:30a-5:00p | 8:30a-5:00p |
* Some services end at 4:30pm
Requesting Closed-Stack Materials
For delivery of materials from closed stack collections, requests typically must be made at least one hour, and sometimes two hours, before the reading rooms close. Details are available in the reading rooms and on their home pages.
Reference Collections
Each reading room also has a reference collection that is openly available during reading room hours.
