(b) DoD MWR Library Standards (Current Edition) (c) SECNAVINST 5070.2D
(d) Unified Facility Criteria, UFC 4-740-20, Libraries of 1 May 2006
1101. Purpose. The Navy General Library Program (NGLP) is a department wide Fleet and Family Readiness recreation program. The program mission is to provide library services to Navy
personnel afloat and ashore. The program offers either virtual or hard copy access to organized collections of books,
magazines, newspapers, music, movies, and related materials, enabling individuals to make wise and productive use of their leisure time for enjoyment and personal growth. These
collections also enable individuals to educate themselves continuously and to develop themselves professionally and technically. Library services are important components for morale, education and family life. Library services provide resources for recreational activities and are sources of information required to accomplish mission related tasks. 1102. Policy. The basic library services policies are: a. Navy shall provide active duty personnel and their families access to virtual and/or hard copy collections and library services in accordance with references (a) through (d). b. Library services shall be supported by APF, either
direct or through the Uniform Funding and Management (UFM)
process, and may be supplemented with MWR non-appropriated funds (NAFs) at the discretion of the REGCOM or ship CO.
c. Virtual collections shall contain a variety of formats including audio books, e-books, and online access to newspapers, magazines, and reference materials. Hard copy collections shall contain a variety of print and non-print materials. Materials shall provide for a wide-range of reading abilities, interests, and a variety of opinions and views on issues of significance to personnel as citizens and members of the Navy.
d. Patron access to general library collections and services shall be in accordance with references (a) and (c)
unless limitations of staff, space, or collections make such access impracticable.
1103. Responsibilities
a. The NGLP is part of Navy Recreation Branch CNIC HQ
(N922) and shall have overall operational responsibility for the program. NGLP shall establish and promulgate operational
policies and require such reports as needed for the successful management of the NGLP and its resources.
b. NGLP shall have technical direction of the program and shall promulgate operational policies, standards, criteria and procedures required for general library facilities, collections, operations, and services. NGLP shall provide administrative and technical guidance to ashore and afloat commands of the Navy maintaining general libraries, or having responsibilities related to general library facilities, funding, equipment, or staffing.
1104. Support
a. NGLP shall centrally provide electronic content which includes digital versions of audio books, e-books, newspapers, magazines, journals, reference books, and databases of research materials to Sailors Navy-wide.
b. Field commands afloat and ashore are responsible for library personnel, facilities, and equipment, furnishings,
supplies, binding, and library materials not provided by NGLP. Facility needs for general libraries shall be accommodated in MILCON process, planning, budgeting, and in habitability
improvement plans. All designs for new or renovated libraries shall follow reference (d).
c. Commissioning libraries for new and converted ships will be provided by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) from funds budgeted for outfitting of ships to NGLP for execution.
d. Afloat libraries shall be supported by NGLP through the provision of virtual library services and paperback book shipments. The ship’s operating target or MWR funds shall be used for the procurement of additional materials.
e. Navy Library support for/to U.S. Military Missions in the U.S. Pacific Command shall be provided by NGLP.
f. Navy Consolidated Confinement Facilities and Brigs shall be supported by NGLP through the provision of paperback books shipments and other hard copy materials if funding allows. The NGLP Program Manager will act as the Librarian for these
confinement facilities, allowing them to meet their National Accreditation standards.
1105. Access to e-books
a. The following Department of the Navy (DON) personnel are eligible to use these e-book services: Active duty, retired, reservists, and their family members (if in DEERS), DON
civilians, non-appropriated fund employees, and contractors. Active duty, retired, reservists, and their family members over the age of 14 are eligible for Navy Knowledge Online (NKO)
accounts.
b. There is no charge for these e-books. NGLP provides these resources through Navy and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense MWR library initiative funds. Four e-book services are provided through NKO:
(1) OVERDRIVE (Public library materials of fiction and non-fiction)
(2) EBSCO (Public library materials of fiction and non- fiction)
(3) SAFARI (Computer/Technical/Business collection) (4) GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE CENTER (Reference titles). c. The Navy MWR digital library primary e-book service, OVERDRIVE (http://lib.overdrive.com), provides information on several devices (36 AT THE PRESENT TIME) e.g., iPad, Nook, Sony Reader, and Kindle. Navy readers are able to verify if the device they are considering purchasing will be compatible with this service.
d. Navy customers create their own accounts for Overdrive, EBSCO, and Safari by accessing these services through the NKO e- library – audio/e-book page
(https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/reference/home/econtent- audioebooks). Accounts may only be established by accessing these services through NKO, as NKO verifies user eligibility.
e. To create accounts, users select the e-book service of interest and follow the log-in instructions on the specific site. E-books are then borrowed and read on personal devices. Overdrive and EBSCO require special software and therefore these services may not be used on NMCI computers.
f. Safari and the Gale Virtual Reference Center titles may be read online and do not require special software to access the e-books.
Chapter 12
AQUATIC PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES