I love the LOC too! (Is it LC or LOC? Apparently, there is an ideological debate on this question.)
Anyway, I think the new system where you can order books in advance is awesome. And there are wonderful databases that are web-based, but which you can use only on-site. I use the Black Studies Center database a fair amount.
The special entrance for researchers makes me feel important.
But surely the best part is that, when you need a break, the glories of cute diners and good cafes are steps away.
The Folklife Reading Room in the Jefferson Building is a boon. The staff themselves are some of my primary sources.
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