They cannot, however, prepare special bibliographies for individuals, do extensive research, or suggest research paper topics.
Limited reference is also available by telephone and correspondence.
This division also maintains a list of private researchers in the Washington area who will do more extensive research for a fee. The division staff provides reference service in the Main Reading Room and the Business Reference Service , as well as in the Microform and Local History and Genealogy reading rooms, both discussed elsewhere in this Guide . Within the Main Reading Room are the card catalogs for the Library's general book and periodical collections up to 1980. Computer terminals are available at the Computer Catalog Center in the Thomas Jefferson Building, room LJ 108, across from the main reference desk and reading room. There are many different subject headings relating to folklife that the computers will recognize.