Are you looking for more resources to aid you in your research? Check out some of these libraries in Maryland, Virginia and DC
DC: At The George Washington University
The Washington Research Library Consortium
Comprised of eight universities in the DC metropolitan area at which you may conduct research and, in some cases, borrow materials. Visit http://www.wrlc.org/ for more information.
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540
Phone: (202) 707-5000
http://www.loc.gov
Housed in three buildings on Capitol Hill, this is the largest library in the world with a collection of over 130 million items. There is also a significant portion which is written in a language other than English. All resources must be used in the library.
DC Public Library
901 G Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202)727-0321
http://dclibrary.org
Residents of the DC area or anyone who works or goes to school in DC can obtain a card to borrow materials from this library. There are also neighborhood branch libraries located throughout the city.
Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804)-692-3500
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/
Residents of Virginia may use this library. A picture ID with current street address is required to obtain a card which permits borrowing privileges.
Maryland
Archives II
Room 2380
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Reference Desk: (301) 837-3415
Professional librarians are available in the library (Room 3000) Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You need to obtain a researcher’s card in order to access the materials and may not remove anything from the library.
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
Phone: (888) 346-3656
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
This is the world’s largest medical library with a collection of over 8 million items. It is located near the Medical Center metro stop on the Red Line. Materials are not loaned to individuals but you may be able to obtain an item through your local library’s interlibrary loan system.
Other Sites of Interest
http://www.publiclibraries.com is a website which lists public libraries by county and state. Check with individual libraries for specific guidelines but generally residents of a city who can show proof of residency are allowed to obtain a library card to borrow materials for free.
http://www.librarysites.info has links to various library sites throughout the United States and the world.
