procedures  pertaining  to  shipboard  library operations. COMMAND  RESPONSIBILITY AFLOAT Library  staffing,  facilities,  equipment,  furni- ture,   binding,   materials,   supplies,   library materials not available from CNET, and admin- istrative  support,  including  library  staff  travel and   training,   are   provided   by   commanding officers  of  afloat  activities.  Higher  echelons  of command  have  the  same  responsibilities  for  the proper  administration  of  naval  general  libraries afloat  as  they  have  for  all  elements  of  their commands. Facilities Facility needs of general libraries afloat must be met in ship construction (SCN) planning and budgeting,  and  habitability  improvement  plans for   personnel   support   facilities.   Commanding officers  of  Navy  afloat  activities,  in  coordina- tion  with  CNET,  are  responsible  for  expanding shipboard   general   library   collections   and facilities  as  required  to  support  the  Navy Campus  (NC).  (See  OPNAVINST  1500,45  A.) Delegation of Responsibility for Shipboard Libraries Commanding   officers   may   delegate   staff responsibilities for the General Library Program as  a  collateral  duty.  This  library  officer  duty may  be  assigned  to  either  a  Religious  Program Specialist,   a   chaplain,   or   another   qualified person. Regulatory Instructions for Shipboard  Libraries Commanding  officers  issue  local  library directives and require reports of library activities which are deemed appropriate to ensure the best use  of  library  facilities,  materials,  and  services, The  following  points  should  be  covered  in  all library directives: The  location  of  the  library,  the  days  and hours  of  operation,  and  telephone  numbers. Personnel  authorized  to  use  the  library and   requirements   for   establishing   borrower identification. Rules for the loan of library materials, in- cluding  the  length  of  the  loan  periods,  number of  books  loaned  to  individuals  at  one  time,  etc. Rules  for  interlibrary  loan  service,  if  provided, Overdue  notice  procedures  and  action  to be taken to ensure the return of library materials within  the  time  period  specified. Policy  on  reimbursement  procedures  for library  materials  lost,  damaged,  or  destroyed. P o l i c y    o n    u s e    o f    m u s i c    r o o m s , audiovisual  materials  and  equipment  in  a  ship- board  library  compartment,  where  applicable. Other  matters  such  as  appropriate  dress, behavior,  etc.,  may  be  included. Assistance and Guidance Visits In   addition   to   regularly   scheduled   profes- sional  assistance  visits,  from  the  naval  regional librarians,  commanding  officers  may  request  in- terim visits when needs arise. Afloat commands should  request  visits  approximately  120  days prior  to  extended  deployments. SHIPBOARD  GENERAL  LIBRARY ORGANIZATION   AND. RESPONSIBILITIES The   Religious   Program   Specialist   must understand  how  the  general  library  afloat is  organized,  staffed,  operated,  and  maintained in  order  to  provide  quality  library  service afloat.  The  provision  of  quality  library  service will  do  much  to  enhance  and  maintain  the morale  of  personnel  afloat.  Providing  this  type of library service will require that the RP have a fundamental  understanding  of  each  of  the following  areas: Staffing  the  shipboard  library Training  of  shipboard  library  personnel 8-6