DOCUMENT RESUME ED 050 764 LI 002 824 AUTHOR Benton, Mildred, Ed. TITLE Library and Reference Facilities in the Area of the District of Columbia. Eighth Edition. INSTITUTION Joint Venture, Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 71 NOTE 220p. AVAILABLE FROM The Joint Venture, 2001 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 ($5.95) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-$0.65 HC Not Available tram EDRS. DESCRIPTORS Directories, Information Needs, Librarians, *Libraries, *Library Collections, Library Cooperation, *Library Facilities, *Library Reference Services, *Library Services IDENTIFIERS District of Columbia, *The Joint Venture ABSTRACT The new edition of "Library and Reference Facilities in the Area cf the District of Columbia" contains information on 426 libraries. It describes information facilities that otter service to the public. Some libraries serving only a restricted clientele are also identified and described because they possess unique or specialized collections. A statement concerning regulations for such library collections indicates the conditions under which permission may be obtained for their use. A subject index, an index of librarians and a listing of disestablished libraries are included at the end of this directory. Changes in names of libraries are provided for by cross-references. The revised edition represents the first publication of The Joint Venture, a nonprofit cooperative endeavor of the American Society for Information Science, the Biological Sciences Communication Project of The George Washington University; the District of Columbia Library Association, the D.C. Chapter of Spec, 1 Libraries Association and the Federal Library Committee. The group was formed in January 1971 to meet the needs of the library-information science community for useful reference tools which would not ordinarily be published. (Author/AB) "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS COPY RIGHTED MATERIAL BY MICROFICHE ONLY HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO ERIC AND ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING UNDER AGREEMENTS WITH THE U S OFFICE OF EDUCATION FURTHER REPRODUCTION OUTSIDE THE ERIC SYSTEM REQUIRES PER MISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER" LIBRARY and REFERENCE FACILITIES in the Area of the District of Columbia Eighth Edition MILDRED BENTON, Editor LEGARE H.B. OBEAR, Chief Consultant U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION a WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HASBEEN REPRO. DUCED EXACrLY AS RECEIVEDFROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIG- INATING IT. POINTS OF VIEWOR OPIN- IONS STATED DO NOTNECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICEOF EDU- CATION POSITION OR POLICY. THE JOINT VENTURE 2001 S Street, N.W. Room 200 Washington, D.C. 20009 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 44-41159 rev. 2 Copyright 1971 The Join±. Venture For sale by The Joint Venture, 2001 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 Price $5.95 Telephone: (202) 462-5828 The Joint Venture is comprised of the American Society kr Information Science, Biological Sciences Communication Project of The George Washington Univcrsity, Fedtral Library Committee, District of Columbia Library Association, and Special Libraries Association, Washington, D.C. Chapter. PREFACE The eighth edition of Library and Reference Facilities in the Area of the District of Columbia is sponsored by the American Society for Information Science,theBiologicalSciences Communication Proje,A of The George Washington University, the District of Columbia Library Association, the ERIC Clearinghouse on Library and Information Sciences,the Federal Library Committee, the Liiurary of Congress, the Librarian's Technical Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Special Libraries Association, Washington, D.C. Chapter. This cooperative undertaking of profes- sional organizations in the Washington, D.C. area reflects recognition of the value and usefulness of earlier editions sponsored either jointly by the District of Columbia Library Association and the Special Libraries Association or solely by the District of Columbia Library Association and published by the Library of Congress through the generous assistance of Legare H.B. Obear, Chief, Loan Division, who served as editor. The new edition continues the format and plan of describing information facilities that offer service to the public. Some libraries serving only a restricted clientele are also identified and described because they possess unique or specialized collections. In lo,,ations where the collection is restricted, qualified researchers can generally arrange to use the material through special arrangement with the librarian in charge. The statement concerning regulations for such library collections indicates the conditions under which permission may be obtained. Members of the various' organizations involved in this undertaking as well as other interested persons have cooperated fully in supporting the preparation of the eighth edition and special thanks are due to all. The descriptions of some of the collections are not as full as might be desirable; however, they will serve as an initial guide for users who wish to obtain additional information. A subject index, keyed to entry numbers, is included at the end of this directory. There is also an index of librarians and a listing of disestablished libraries inasmuch as a number of libraries listed in the seventh edition are no longer in existence. Changes in names of libraries are provided for by cross-references. Washington, D.C. Mildred Benton iii 3 CONTENTS Preface iii Directory of Libraries List of Disestablished Libraries, Temporarily Inactive Libraries, and Libraries Requesting not to be Incbuled in the Directory 203 Index to Names of Librarians Recorded in the Entries for Various Libraries 205 Subject Index 209 LIBRARY AND REFERENCE FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1 ACACIA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIBRARY Address: 51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W. 20001 Telephone: National 84506, Ext. 342 Librarian: Mrs. Lola Mohler Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Regulations: Not open to the public Interlibrary loan, Ext. 342 Resources: This library contains approximately 7,000 books on life insurance. 2 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS LIBRARY Address: 726 Jackson Place, N.W. 20575 STOP 445 Telephone: 382-5113 (Code 128) Librarian: Sandra S. Osbourn Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday Regulations: Open to the public In..cr library loan, 382-5113 Resources: The library of approximately 5,500 volumes contains many Federal, State and local government publications in areas of public finance, metropolitan areas, and government structureand functions; Congressional Record from 1912; vertical files, and subscribes to about 225 periodicals. Publishes monthly Accessions List and Periodical Index. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE see ARMY LIBRARY PROGRAM AEROSPACE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICE see DET 5HQ AEROSPACE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICE * * * 3 AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION LIBRARY Address: 1725 De Sales Street, N.W. 20036 Telephone: District 7-2315, Ext. 274 and 275 Librarian: Mrs. Billie Ann Perry 1 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Regulations: Open to AIA staff, personnel of member organizations, and authorized visitors Interlibrary loan, Ext. 274 Resources: This is a general aeronautical library consisting of books, periodicals, journals, Government reports and hearings, industrial literature and monographs in the fields of economics, finance, investigations, e.c. from universities and federal agencies. It also includes AIA house documents (such as committee bulletins, surveys, and studies). 4 AFRICAN BIBLIOGRAPHIC CENTER. INC. Address: 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. 20009 Telephone: 223-1392 Librarian: Keith Randall Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Regulations: Open to researchers by permission of the Director Resources: The library of approximately 8,500 volumes relates, chiefly, to current African affairs. Bibliographies on African affairs are compiled from foreign sources. The Center publishes Current Bibliography of African Affairs, Current Reading List, Special Bibliographic Series on a subscription basis. 5 AIR FOP' E ASSOCIATION RESEARCH LIBRARY Address: 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 20006 Telephone: 298-9123 Librarian: Mrs. Pear lie Draughn Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Regulations: Open to qualified researchers Resources: This is a small library of approximately 2,000 volumes with emphasis on military aviation and history; and on congressional hearings on the military budget. AIR FORCECENTR AL STILL PHOTO LIBRARY see DET 5HQ AEROSPACE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICE, USAF CENTRAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHIC LIBRARY 6 AIR FORCEOFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH LIBRARY (AFOSR LIBRARY) Address: 1400 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22209 Telephone: Oxford 4-5751 (Code 11) 2 6 !Abr. rian: Anthony G. Bialecki I lours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday Regulations: Open to qualified researchers of the DOD; others by arrangement Interlibrary loan, Oxford 4-5751 (Code 11) Resources: The library contains apprcximatcly 16,000 volumes (includingbound periodicals) in the basic physical and life sciences, and astronautics and aeronautics (almost noneearlier than 1956). The principal subjects are mathematics, physics, astronomy, astronautics, solid state science,information sciences. AIR FORCEOFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL MEDICALLIBRARY see JOINT MEDICAL LIBRARY OFFICES OF THE SURGEONS GENERALU.S.ARMY/U.S. AIR FORCE 7 AIR FORCESYSTEMS COMMAND HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY(AFSC HEADQUARTERS LIBRARYDPSL) Address: Andrews Air Force Base 20331 STOP