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USGS Library Information: Reston, VA

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USGS Clarence King Library

The Clarence King Memorial Library is located at the USGS National Headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The library is recognized as one of the world’s largest Earth and natural science libraries, providing services, collections, and expertise that are essential to the USGS mission and the global geoscience community.

Contact Informaton

Telephone

Circulation/Information:
703-648-4301

Location

US Geological Survey National Headquarters

John Wesley Powell Building, Room 1D-100

E-Mail

res_lib@usgs.gov

Postal Address

U.S. Geological Survey Library

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 950

Reston, VA 20192

Hours

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Eastern Time

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Closed Federal holidays

Reston library computers tables globes bookshelves

Directions to USGS Library Reston

From the Capital Beltway:

  • Take the exit for Dulles Airport/Toll Road (Route 267).
    • Exit on right if using the Outer Loop.
    • Exit on left if using the Inner Loop.
  • Take Route 267 approximately 8 miles to Reston Parkway (Exit 12).
  • After the toll booth, turn left on Reston Parkway.
  • At the second light turn right on Sunrise Valley Drive.
  • Travel 1/2 mile on Sunrise Valley Drive and turn left at the sign for the USGS.
  • Follow signs to Visitor Parking.
  • Enter the building at the doors closest to Visitor Parking.
  • You will need to show identification and sign the visitors' log.
  • The library is on the first floor adjacent to the auditorium.

From Dulles Airport:

  • Travel east toward Washington, D.C. on Dulles Airport/Toll Road (Route 267).
  • At Exit 11 merge right onto the Fairfax County Parkway.
  • At the light, turn left on Sunrise Valley Drive.
  • Travel 1/2 mile on Sunrise Valley Drive and turn right at the sign for the USGS.
  • Follow signs to Visitor Parking.
  • Enter the building at the doors closest to Visitor Parking.
  • You will need to show identification and sign the visitors' log.
  • The library is located to the right of the auditorium inside the Visitors entrance.