abuse,  overseas  diplomacy,  et.  al.,  to  coordinate library  collection  development  and  services. Maintain  substantive  contact  with  the Naval   Regional   Librarian   for   the   unit   and arrange for periodic visits by the Naval Regional Librarian  to  the  unit’s  library  particularly on   return   to   home   port   following   extended deployment. The  library  officer  reports  to  the  executive officer   regarding   matters   pertaining   to   the administration  of  the  library  and  the  crew’s  re- ception  room.  Personnel  assigned  to  the  library and  crew’s  reception  room  report  to  the  library officer.  The  size  of  the  general  library  staff  is determined by the population served. Guidelines are  given  in  the  staffing  tables  for  shipboard libraries  in  the  OPNAVINST  5310.6  series. Shipboard Library Attendants Ship libraries are staffed in a variety of ways, such as assigned duty station, assigned watches, paid  library  attendants  (when  the  appropriate fleet commander in chief has granted a waiver to the  ship),  and  volunteers.  Junior  RPs  and library  attendants  perform  library  duties  and carry  out  library  procedures  under  the  supervi- sion  of  the  library  officer  who  provides,  or arranges   with   a   regional   librarian,   for   the necessary  indoctrination  and  training.  The library  duties  of  junior  RPs  and  library  attend- ants include: Keeping  the  library  and  its  collection physically clean and neat. Checking   books,   periodicals,   and   other materials  in  and  out  of  the  library  and  main- taining  the  necessary  files  and  statistical  rec- ords. Preparing  overdue  notices  and  following up  on  missing  books. Processing   books   received,   maintaining the  shelf-list  and  card  catalog,  and  conducting inventories as required. Securing the library space after operating hours,  taking  necessary  precautions  to  protect the  library  against  fire,  water,  and  damage  in heavy weather. Advising readers as to the use of the card catalog and other files and facilities. Recording  and  informing  the  library officer in regard to requests made for particular books and periodicals which are not available in the  collection,  and  of  shortages  and  needs  for library supplies and equipment. Maintaining   order   in   the   library   and reporting   unacceptable   conduct   to   the   library officer. Seeing  to  the  maintenance  of  equipment and training operators to use them. Training CNET   assists   in   the   training   of   library officers  and  attendants  through  workshops  con- ducted  by  naval  regional  librarians,  through publications,   through   onboard   visits   and   con- sultations, and through the provision of training aids.   Use   of   CNET   services   and   training materials  is  a  vital  facet  of  library  officer  and attendant  training.  Considerable  personal  effort will  still  be  required,  however,  to  reach  and maintain  a  satisfactory  level  of  competence  in library science. These efforts might include visits to  Navy  and  other  general  libraries  ashore  to observe  facilities  and  operations;  visits  to  other ship  libraries;  enrollment  in  courses  in  library science, particularly courses in library reference book  selections  and  technical  processes;  and self-study  through  such  means  as  reading  and attendance at library meetings. General  Library  Program  training  films  are provided  for  orientation  and  training.  The following   General   Library   Program   training films   are   available   for   loan   from:   regional librarians  at  Groton,  Charleston,  Pearl  Harbor, and  San  Francisco;  Training  Aids  Film  Library, Yokosuka;  Fleet  Aviation  Specialized  Opera- tional  Training  Group,  Atlantic  Det.,  Roosevelt Roads;   Training   Aids   Library,   Guam;   and Training  Aids  Film  Library,  Subic  Bay. “The  Library  Assistant”  (MN-10922A)— is  useful  for  training  library  assistants  in  ship- board and small libraries ashore in the technical processes  of  general  libraries  and  to  brief  com- mands  on  functions  of  general  libraries. Format:   16mm   sound-color Running time: 19 minutes 8-8