LIBRARIES IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AREA
 
 
 
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ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
 

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARIES

ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS
3001 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA  22311
(703) 845-6231

ANNANDALE CAMPUS
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA  22003
(703) 323-3128

LOUDOUN CAMPUS
1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway
Sterling, VA  20164
(703) 450-2567

MANASSAS CAMPUS
6901 Sudley Road
Manassas, VA  20109
(703) 257-6640

WOODBRIDGE CAMPUS
15200 Neabsco Mills Road
Woodbridge, VA  22191
(703) 878-5733

WHO MAY BORROW:  Students enrolled in credit and non-credit courses are entitled to identification cards which will enable them to borrow library materials.  Special borrowing arrangements are made for community patrons.
 
 

MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
Reinsch Library
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA  22207
(703) 284-1533

WHO MAY BORROW:   Students who attend Northern Virginia Consortium Colleges, including NVCC students with a currently validated ID card.

 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Fenwick Library
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA  22030
Information:  (703) 993-2250
Reference:    (703) 993-2210

WHO MAY BORROW:  Students who attend Northern Virginia Consortium Colleges, inlcuding NVCC students with a currently validated ID card.
 
 

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL LIBRARY
3401 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA  22201
Information:  (703) 993-8100
Reference:    (703) 993-8120

WHO MAY BORROW:  Materials may be used in the library only.  Only GMU law students may use the library during exam periods.  Call for details.
 
 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

These libraries are open to the public.  They may not allow you to borrow materials if you are not a current student at that institution; however, some allow purchase of limited-time borrowing privileges.  Call the individual university for details.
 
 

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Massachusetts & Nebraska Avenues, NW
Washington, DC  20016
Information:  (202) 885-3232
Reference:    (202) 885-3238
 
 

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Mullen Library
620 Michigan Avenue NE
Washington, DC  20064
Information:  (202) 319-5077
Reference:    (202) 319-5070

Catholic University has a number of departmental libraries for biology, social sciences, etc.  Call Information for details.
 

 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Lauinger Library
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, DC  20057
Information:  (202) 687-7500
Reference:    (202) 687-7452
Identification may be required to enter the library.
 
 

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW
Washington, DC  20052
Information:  (202) 994-6558
Non-GWU students must show ID at the entrance.
 
 

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Founders Library
500 Howard Place, NW
Washington, DC  20059
Information:  (202) 806-7252 or 7253
 
 

UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Van Ness Campus
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
Information:  (202) 274-5104
 
 

MARYLAND

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
McKeldin Library
College Park, MD  20742
Hours:  (301)  405-9075
Information:  (301) 405-9075

 PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Check the web site of your public library system to locate the central or branch library most convenient for you.  You may borrow materials from all Northern Virginia public libraries if you live in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Loudoun County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Prince William County and the District of Columbia.
 
NORTHERN VIRGINIA

ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES

 

FALLS CHURCH PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

PRINCE WILLIAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
 

 LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL LIBRARY (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC)

 
 
 

 

 GOVERNMENT LIBRARIES

The following libraries are open to the public.  Library materials may not be taken out, but may be used in the libraries or photocopied.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
First Street between East Capitol and Independence, SE
Washington, DC  20540
Hours:  (202) 707-6400
Information:  (202) 707-5000
 
 

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY
Route 1
Beltsville, MD  20705
Information:  (301) 504-5755
 
 

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20894
Information:  (301) 496-6095
 
 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION LIBRARIES
Washington, DC  20560
Information:  (202) 357-1300
There are approximately 30 libraries in the Smithsonian Institution.  Call for information concerning specific libraries and collections.

Most other federal agencies maintain specialized libraries.  Consult the telephone directory or a librarian for more information.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 SOME SPECIAL LIBRARIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

These are just two of the many special libraries in the metropolitan area.  A librarian can help you determine if there are any special libraries in this area that may be particularly useful for your research and open to the public.

ALEXANDRIA LAW LIBRARY
520 King Street
Alexandria, VA  22314
Information:  (703) 838-4077
 
 

INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY
3300 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VA 22042
Information:  (703) 698-3234
 
 
 

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