            Either no books had anything helpful, or no books she had easy access to did. The Ministry kept a library on Level One, the floor holding the Minister for Magic and Support Staff Offices. Unfortunately any trips into the library were highly sanctioned, and the head librarian more callous than even Madam Pince. Access could only be granted by Hermione’s supervisor, and Hermione wasn’t about to go begging Ms. Culpepper for a permission slip like some sorry teenager trying to get into Hogsmeade.