Are there restrictions on bringing personal belongings into the Library?
Yes. Screening takes place at all entrances to the Library of Congress, and many public reading rooms also restrict the materials that researchers may bring with them?
To ensure the security of the Library's collections, the type of personal belongings that researchers may bring with them is restricted. Items that may NOT be brought into these research areas are listed at the link below.
As policies differ for different reading rooms, researchers should consult the various reading room home pages for unique restrictions. Several reading rooms also provide lockers for researchers to secure their belongings.
Cloakrooms are available for checking personal belongings in both the Madison and Jefferson buildings (see link below for maps showing the locations of these cloakrooms).
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