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Notice: As the Library of Congress gradually begins to reopen its Reading Rooms for research, we are putting safety first with new procedures and practices that protect everyone’s health. Confirmed appointments are required for entry into Library facilities, and everyone must follow the health and safety protocols established by the Library, in consultation with public health professionals. Most of these protocols are mandatory, regardless of vaccination status. The Performing Arts Reading Room is now open to researchers by appointment only between the hours of 9:30am—12:30pm and 1:00pm—4:00pm, Monday – Saturday. Please submit an Ask a Librarian or call (202) 707-5507 to schedule an appointment. For more information, see: https://loc.gov/about/pandemic-information/for-researchers/. | ||
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Before Visiting the Performing Arts Reading Room: All researchers are advised to write or telephone the Performing Arts Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site, and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Ask
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| The Performing Arts Reading Room is the access point for the collections in the custody of the Music Division at the Library of Congress. Numbering approximately 20.5 million items and spanning more than 1000 years of Western music history and practice, these holdings include the classified music and book collections, music and literary manuscripts, iconography, microforms, periodicals, musical instruments, published and unpublished copyright deposits, and close to 500 special collections in music, theater, and dance. | ||
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