locally by the RP. Normal restocking of mass
market paperbacks occurs through the monthly
distribution. Prior to extended deployment, a
ship can request a special issue of paperbacks
from NETPDC to ensure stocking of the paper-
back exchange collection during the deploy-
ment.
Loaning Clothbound Books
The usual loan period for books in the
general library collection is 2 weeks with an
option for renewal. Reference books are for use
solely in the library and, therefore, do not cir-
culate.
CHECKOUT PROCEDURE.—The bor-
rower removes the book card from the book and
prints name, rank, and division on the card. The
date due (day, month, year) is stamped on the
book card and book pocket. The book card is
filed alphabetically by the author’s last name
behind the due date in the circulation file. (See
figure 8-17.) Reference books are to be used only
in the library. Frequently, to control the use of
expensive and highly popular reference books,
such as car manuals, they are shelved at the
library attendant’s desk and are signed out for
use in the library. In such cases, the book card is
not stamped with date due and filed in the cir-
culation file. Instead the current date and
Figure 8-17.-Checkout records.
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