Transportation Libraries and Information Centers

Address:
100 Museum Dr.
Newport News, VA 23606
USA

Collection Information

Description:
Books, maps, manuscripts, photos, and other items that chronicle maritime history.

Subject Strengths:
maritime history, arts, technology, shipbuilding, boatbuilding, vessel design, naval affairs, marine commerce, life at sea

Special Collections:
400,000 photos
50,000 boat plans
800 ships logs, ships registers
Chris Craft Archives, rare book collection, incredible charts, rare manuscripts

Hours: 9:00 - 5:00, M-Sat

Open to the Public: yes

Any Conditions: Visitor registration and archives are closed to the public; Tracing or photographing plans is prohibited.

Interlibrary Loan Policies: Do not loan.

Loan Fees: n/a

Photocopy Fees: $0.25 a copy / $0.15 a copy for students

Service Fees: $10 fee for written request for about 45 minutes of research and photocopies of photos and related research materials, to be submitted in writing.

Cataloging System: vo3

OCLC/RLIN Code: vo3

Online Database/CD-ROM services: partially (lib catalog online)

Additional Information: The Chris-Craft Archives

Library Network Affiliations:
Virginia Libraries Association; Special Libraries Association