Library Services
ALIC's Library collections contain published materials such as books, government documents, microforms, audio and video tapes, and CD-ROMs, which support management of and research in the Records of the U.S. Government. The library maintains collections in two locations in the Washington, D.C. area. Some Presidential Libraries also maintain separate printed materials collections which are open to research.
- Hours & Locations, Address & Phones
- Collections:
- Online services
- Materials held at either Archives I or II can be delivered to the other by fax or daily delivery, if needed.
- Interlibrary loans can be requested at both libraries.
NARA Staff may view audio-video training materials in the library's
training room.- The library has a strong presence on the web here: http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/.
Archives I Library Collections
The downtown Archives I library has an up-to-date reference collection located in Room G-30. The general collection of Archives I concentrates on US history before World War II; local and state history; law; and Army history.
Archives I call number holdings for the general collection:- Heraldry and Genealogy (CR-CS)
- World History (D)
- US History to WWII (E1-739)
- Local and State History (F)
Archives II Library Collections
The main library collection, housed at the National Archives at College Park, focuses on archival administration, administrative history, American history and government, biography, information management, and government documents. The library's main reading room in Room 3000 includes a complete and up-to-date reference and periodical collection, published materials, microforms, and a number of online services. The rest of the main library's holdings are kept in a stack area to be retrieved upon request.
Among the online services in the reading rooms are:- The library's Online Public Access Catalog
- ArchivesUSATM online as well as on CD-ROM
- CD-ROMs at Archives II include the CIS Masterfile I, Congressional Universe, Biography and Genealogy Master Index and Encyclopedia Britannica
- The University of Maryland's Online Catalog
- The country's national union catalogs - OCLC and RLIN
