Hello, Clara: The National Library of Medicine is open to the public. Our hours are below, and also on our web site at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ginfo.html Directions to the Library, as well as hours, policies and much more are also on this site. Library Hours Public Reading Room Hours: Hours (Main Reading Room): Labor Day to Memorial Day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M. Thursday: 8:30 A.M. -- 9:00 P.M. (Reference assistance is available until 8:00 P.M.) Saturday: 8:30 A.M. -- 12:30 P.M. Sunday -- Closed The last request is sent to the closed stacks one hour before closing. Hours (Main Reading Room): Memorial Day to Labor Day Monday - Friday: 8:30 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M. Saturday: 8:30 A.M. -- 12:30 P.M. Sunday -- Closed Hours (History of Medicine Reading Room): Monday -- Friday: 8:30 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M. The Library is closed for Federal holidays and the Saturday preceding a Monday holiday. We have closed stacks because we are a preservation library as well as a national library. Our catalog is online (called LocatorPlus) which can be reached from our home page at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nlmhome.html Martha Glock, Reference Librarian Reference Section, Public Services Division National Library of Medicine >>> [log in to unmask] 09/04/01 10:42AM >>> I have been asked to review our public access policy. What is your policy/procedure for allowing the public to use your library? Thanks Clara M. Smith Library Director U.S. Department of Transportation Library (202) 366-0752