Join the DCLA Reference & Library Instruction Interest Group at the U.S. Naval Observatory Library

On this DCLA tour, we will--

• Tour library and learn about library services
• Visit rare book collection (includes works by Galileo, Newton, Copernicus, Kepler)
• See observatory telescope
• See beautiful building designed by Richard Morris Hunt (architect to the stars - he also did the Breakers and the Biltmore for the Vanderbilt family)
• View Washington, D.C. from up high
• Eat light refreshments

(Registration has ended.)

When: Thursday, March 27, 2008; 5:30-7pm

Where: U.S. Naval Observatory

• Accessible via Metrobus N2, N4 (Massachusetts Ave. Line).
• Metrobus schedule: http://www.wmata.com/timetables/dc/N246.pdf .
• Parking available. Enter via South Gate entrance, and proceed to building 1 (Library). See map.
• Meet at building 1 (Library)
• Bring with you a government-issued photo ID.

Cost: $5 DCLA members or library school students; $10 non-members
All attendees are asked to supply their birthdate (mm/dd/year) to Alex. This information is required by Observatory security beforehand, as it will be checked against your ID. Bring a government-issued photo ID for entrance.

Questions? Contact Alex Hodges at hodges@american.edu or 202-885-3845.