Navy Department Library

The Navy Department Library

Founded in 1800 by direction of President John Adams, the Navy Department Library is one of the oldest federal government libraries. Its 200,000 volumes are the nation's most highly concentrated and accessible collections of literature on the United States Navy.

Location: Washington Navy Yard, first floor of Building 44.

Hours:

Monday and Tuesday: 0900 - 1600 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.).
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday and Friday: 0900 - 1600 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
CLOSED: Weekends and Federal holidays.

Phone: (202) 433-4132; Fax (202) 433-9553; DSN: 288-4132

Library Online Public Access Catalog: http://navy.library.net

More Information:

Reference Policy
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Last Update: 5 October 1996