Borrowing: Use of the library is not restricted; however, borrowing privileges are limited to the following: Military Personnel assigned to Fort Bragg/Pope AFB and their family members; Retired Military Personnel in the Fayetteville Area and their family members; Civilian employees (APF & NAF); Red Cross and AAFES Employees on Fort Bragg.

Loan Time: All materials except DVD’s are checked out for a period of three (3) weeks. DVD’s are checked out for a period of 1 week.

Renewals: You may renew materials that are not on reserve for another patron. Call (910) 396-BOOK to renew non-overdue books over the phone.  You may request renewals via email, Phillip.Quinones@us.army.mil.

Items may be renewed only once.

Overdue notices:  Overdue notices are send every other week via e-mail or postal mail.  A response is required; failure to comply may result in suspension of your library privileges and/or your being sent a statement of charges.  

Lost or Damaged Materials: Lost or damaged materials must be reported and restitution must be made in accordance with AR 735--17, Accounting for Library Materials.

Returns: Outside book return is available at all times. The Library’s Book Drop is located on the wall next to the library entrance. All library materials can be returned through the book drop.

Interlibrary Loan: Patrons can place requests for up to three interlibrary loan materials at any one time. A valid library account is required. Three items at any one time may be requested. The John L. Throckmorton Library does not place ILL requests for Audiovisual materials, bestsellers, textbooks or test preparation materials.

Cell Phone Policy: Be courteous and turn off or place your cell phone on vibrate.  Conduct your conversation in the library's entrance or outside.  Thank You.

Services: 

• Interlibrary LoanResearch
• Assistance & Readers Advisory
• Reserves
• Photocopy machine, microforms reader/printers and change machine
• Orientations/Briefings/Tours
• Conference Room
• Paperback book kits for maneuvers/exercises are available from library technical services. For more information contact the circulation desk.

Resources:

Books, Newspapers & Magazines
Microfilm and Microfiche
Audio Visual Materials
Compact Discs (CDs)
Video Cassettes -- Books on Tape and CDs
Language and Tapes
DVD and VHS Tapes

Childrens Room:

Story Time
Juvenile Fiction & Non-Fiction Books
Picture and Easy Reader Books
Juvenile Videos and DVDs
Book/Cassette Kits
Children's books on tape and CD

Special Features:

Academic Learning Center 907-2286

Internet Access featuring Microsoft Office Suite
Self-paced individual instruction with a variety of Educational Tests
Test Proctoring
Typewriters

MOS Library 396-6957/432-6826

Repository of Military Publications (Field Manuals, Army Regulations, Technical Manuals, Army Correspondence Courses, TABE Review)

Army Knowledge Online

• Ask a Librarian: an online reference service manned by Army Librarians worldwide, 24/7. Log on to AKO, click Self Service, click My Library.
• Practice tests: Log on to AKO, click Self Service, click My Library. Practice CLEP, GED, ASVAB and DSST tests online.

Place a Library Hold Request. Place a hold on books, video tapes, DVDs, books on tape/CD and more.

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