Asian Reading Room at the Library of Congress

I have a very intersting experience at the Asian Reading Room the other day.

I went to the Asian Room and asked the librarian where I can locate the World Book. She told me that she doesn't speak Chinese. So I told her that I only need an English World Book. Then she said to me, "I do not speak English." (????)

She was the only staff at the Front Desk. I did not ask her a specific reference question. .. Oh Boy! That is very interesting!