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ARLIS Colleagues, As someone who was disappointed to find tours full, despite registering a month ago, I am seeking assistance/advice as to how to arrange my own tours of some of the sights. I am posting this question on the listserv so that others may benefit from the responses. Also, as someone not from the US, I am having some difficulty navigating some of the government websites. Please see my questions below. Tours of the Capitol: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/frequently-asked-questions#q6 The earliest tours available are now for May 5. As far as I can tell you can view the Capitol on your own without a tour, correct? Watching Congress in Session: http://www.senate.gov/visiting/common/generic/new/watching_congress.htm http://majorityleader.gov/calendar/113thCongressSecondSession-Monthly.pdf I understand that international visitors may watch Congress in session by obtaining a pass. Does anyone know how early one has to arrive to obtain these passes? As far as I can tell from the calendar Congress is in session on May 1 & 2. Is my reading of this correct? What does it mean when there are no votes that day? Is it worthwhile attending on that day? Diplomatic Reception Rooms, Department of State: https://receptiontours.state.gov/ I understand that one can book a tour of the Reception Rooms on your own. I am unable to access this site despite the instruction re: web browsers. Any suggestions? White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events My past experience is that is is impossible to visit the White House if you are an international visitor. Is this correct? With thanks for any assistance you can provide! Mary -- Mary Kandiuk MA MLS Visual Arts, Design and Theatre Librarian/Senior Librarian York University Libraries 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 416.736.2100 ext. 88890 http://www.yorku.ca/mkandiuk/ [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~