Library Flashcards
What instruction sets basic policies and assigns responsibilities for admin and support of general library programs
SECNAVINST 5070.3 (series)
What publication provides guidance in admin, operation, and maintenance for the library system programs of the Navy and Marine Corps
NAVEDTRA 38021 (The Naval General Library Manual)
Who has overall operational responsibility for the General Library Program
Naval Education and Training Command (NETC)
What is the usual loan period for books in the general library collection
2 weeks
To whom is the 2nd overdue notice sent
The individual who checked out the library material
What is the usual loan period for subscriptions
7 days
What is the usual loan period for music tapes
3 days
To whom is the 3rd overdue notice sent
The DIVO of the individual that checked out the material
What points should be covered in all library directives
Rules of loan on library materials, policy on use of music rooms location, hours of operation, phone number of library
When should afloat commands request a visit from the Regional librarian prior to extended deployment
90 days
How many square feet for a ship with 300-450 people
145
How many square feet for a ship with 451-1,000 people
260
How many square feet for a ship with 1,000-1,350 people
300
How many square feet for a ship with 1,351-1,750 people
350
How many square feet for a ship with under 150 people
as available
How many square feet for a ship with 151-299 people
100
How many square feet for a ship with 1,751-2,000 people
500
How many square feet for a ship with over 2,000 people
1,200
How should seats and bookshelves be placed in the shipboard library
facing forward or aft
Who is considered part of the base “population” when considering libraries ashore
Active duty personnel Transient personnel Dependents Retired personnel Authorized Civilians
What percentage of the library should be non-fiction
65%
What is the standard accession rate for newly published books
5%
How many volumes of children’s books should be maintained in the children’s collection for each child
4
How often should subscription lists be evaluated to ensure that the periodicals being received reflect the tastes and interests of the personnel being served
Annually
How are supplies and equipment for general libraries procured
local command
At least how many hours per week should shore libraries be open
60 hours
At least how many hours should branch libraries be open
40 hours
Who needs to approve the establishment or disestablishment of a library
CNET or CMC as appropriate
Aboard ship the basic collection of books is based on how many clothbound books per authorized billet
1.5
Who selects sound recordings as part of the commissioning library
Ships personnel
When are magazine subscriptions put in place by CNET on new construction ships
When the ship is operational
Who is responsible for renewing magazine subscriptions on new construction ships
library officer using command funds(OPTAR funds)
Who provides the basic library collections for all new and reactivated shore activities
CNET
What is the maximum number of assigned military personnel sufficiently covered in a basic collection provided by CNET
1500 people
Which activities receive monthly distributions of paperback books
Ships Hospitals Construction Battalions Regional librarian offices Activities under 500 which have elected the paperback option
When necessary to limit the distribution of library books, what is the established priority
- Ships
- USMC
- Overseas stations
- CONUS shore
What form contains an inventory record of each category of materials held by a library
NAVEDTRA 5070/4
Losses of inventory in shore libraries is cause for an investigation if it exceeds what percentage
2%
Dewey Decimal for literature
800
Dewey Decimal for general works
000
Dewey Decimal for applied science
600
Dewey Decimal for religion
200
Dewey Decimal for social science
300
Dewey Decimal for philosophy
100
Dewey Decimal for art
700
Dewey Decimal for pure science
500
Dewey Decimal for language
400
Dewey Decimal for history and geography
900
What are the 3 distinct phases in which the control of library materials can be divided
- Addition to inventory
- Circulation
- Removal from circulation
How often should a complete inventory of a library collection be taken
every 3 years
What is the recommended procedure for circulating paperback books
Take one, leave one
What procedure is followed when a library patron loses or damages a book
The person is responsible for replacing the book, or for reimbursing the US Government for the value of the materials
What fees are appropriate when a library patron returns library materials late
None, Naval library patrons are never assessed late fees
What are some of the ways in which library materials can be removed from library circulation
- Transferred to another activity
- Passed to defense disposal office
- If worn, disposed of locally (e.g. given to a local school in need)
Within how many weeks of receipt from CNET distribution should library materials be fully processed, shelved, and available for use
3 weeks
Within how many weeks of receipt should materials received via special request be shelved
6 weeks
Which letter in front of the Dewey Decimal Number identifies children’s books
J
Which letters in front of the Dewey Decimal Number identifies books which must be shelved separately because of their size
Either “FOL” or “OV”
Where is the standard location for stamping library books “Property of US Navy”
Top edge of book
How should back files of periodicals over 5 years old be maintained
replaced by microfilm
What form is to be used in interlibrary transactions
SF 162
How often are libraries ashore inspected by naval regional librarians acting for CNET
Every 3 years
Films may be loaned to which activities
- Ships in port
- Ships in Dry-dock
- Marine detachments working on base
What is the primary means for ships libraries to supplement their library collections
Through monthly CNET distributions
What cataloging system is used in Naval general libraries
Dewey Decimal System
What are the 2 basic ways biographical works(including autobiographies) are cataloged
- Under the 920 or 921 Dewey classification
2. Separately under “B” for biography
What is the general guideline regarding the amount of space for shelving books
Shelve books at 7 per lineal foot
Which catalog cards should be prepared for non-fiction works
- Author
- Title
- Shelf-list
- Subject
What designation is normally assigned, in addition to the Call Number, to delineate reference works
“R” or “REF” is placed above the Call Number
What 2 methods are used for cataloging fiction works
- Place the letter “F” centered above the first 3 letters of the author’s last name
- If shelving space permits, use an expanded system of separating fiction works into their genre
What 3 types of fiction genre are there
- Mystery “M”
- Western “W”
- Science Fiction “SF”
How are fiction books shelved
Alphabetically by subject or title
How many days in an advance of an extended deployment should you request a visit from the regional librarian
120 days
What should be done with money collected for lost library materials
It should be turned over to the distributing Officer