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101 Independence Ave. Se, Washington, DC 20540

Eligibility

No restrictions.

Required documents

None.

Hours

Website: 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Live online "chat" with a librarian is available M-F: 2:00pm-4:00pm, except Federal Holidays.

Application process

Visit the website any time to submit a question. A librarian will respond through email generally within five business days. For some topics, may submit questions by fax, phone, or through an on line "chat" with a librarian.

Fees

Free.

Service area

Ohio

Description

Provides reference librarians who offer information on a wide range of topics that are especially helpful to researchers. Covers topics such as business, humanities, law, history, science, television, music, local history, genealogy, and international issues. Does not help with student assignments, prices of old stock certificates, extensive research, detailed bibliographies, and answers for contests, puzzles or games.

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Providing organization

United States Library Of Congress

Serves as the research arm of the U.S Congress and provides services to other federal agencies, libraries throughout the nation and the world, and researchers. Operates as a research library that is open to the general public. Provides legislative information in various forms including via the library's website.