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Library of Congress offers an overview on Research at the Library of Congress
ANNOUNCEMENTS February 16, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact: Gwendolyn S. Bethea Director, Communication and Public Relations 202-806-6156/6800 gbethea@howard.edu

The Humanities and Social Sciences Division of the Library of Congress will offer an overview on Research at the Library of Congress from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the following Mondays (I have not included January Monday dates since they have all passed)

• February 6, 13, 27
• March 6, 20, 27
• April 3, 17

Evening Sessions: 6:30-8:00 pm; February 6, March 6, April 3

Jefferson Building , Room G- 07 ( Use the First Street entrance)

Strongly recommended: Obtain Reader Identification Card in the Madison Building , Room 140, prior to the Orientation session

Due to limited space, registration is required

Register by phone (202) 707-3370, in person in the Computer Catalog Center , Jefferson Building , first floor, or online at http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/signup.php

The Research Orientation to the Library of Congress is designed as a basic introduction for researchers using Library of Congress collections and resources.

Each session includes an introduction to

• Library of Congress collections
• The Library's reading rooms
• Locating and requesting materials in a closed-stack library
• Conducting research efficiently in the Library of Congress
• Using Library of Congress Subject Headings and other sources for searching accurately by subject
• Using the online and card catalogs
• Electronic resources -- including online databases, CDROMs , and the Internet
• Finding journal citations and call numbers
• Finding published bibliographies and topical indexes in print and electronic formats

LONG-TERM STUDY SHELVES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCHERS.

For additional information, call Kathy Woodrell , 202-707-0945, or Abby Yochelson , 202-707-2138