Reference Assistance and Contact Information
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Library of Congress Reference Correspondence Policy
The primary mission of the Library of Congress is to serve Members
of the Congress and thereafter, the needs of the government, other
libraries, and members of the public, universities, and learned societies.
The Library of Congress encourages correspondents to use local library
resources first. Public, state, academic, and special libraries are
often able to respond more quickly and thoroughly than we and are
better able to identify and respond to specific and ongoing research
needs.
Once correspondents have exhausted local and regional resources,
they may seek assistance from the Library of Congress. Please note
that the scope of our services does not include:
- compilation of bibliographies
- response to requests for information connected with school assignments,
debates, and contests
- research in heraldry or family history.
SCOPE:
The Science, Technology & Business Division will provide a reasonable
amount of basic information about materials in the collections of
the Library relating to the sciences, technology, business, and economics;
and will serve as the library of last resort for other questions
relating to these subjects when local resources have been exhausted.
Please indicate resources already consulted when requesting information
about a wide-ranging subject.
COPIES:
The Library of Congress Photoduplication Service will not reproduce
copyrighted material without written permission from the current
copyright claimant. Securing such permission is the patron's responsibility. (see Copyright Office for more information)
Please note: All of the following types of requests
are treated equally.
EMAIL: |
Please use our web forms:
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LETTERS: |
Science, Technology & Business Division
Business Reference Services
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540-4754 |
Science, Technology & Business Division
Science Reference Services
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20540-4750
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FAX: |
202-707-1925
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