Commissioning  shipboard  library  collec- tions Acquiring  additional  shipboard  library material Controlling  shipboard  library  material Simplified   processing   procedures   for shipboard library material Simplified  circulation  procedures  for shipboard library material Interlibrary  loan  policies Resource   management   for   shipboard libraries Shipboard  library  facilities Shipboard  library  supplies  and  equip- ment Funding  for  shipboard  libraries Technical  support  visits Predeployment  scheduling Each of these areas is discussed in the following paragraphs. THE  SHIPBOARD  LIBRARY  OFFICER Aboard  ship,  the  commanding  officer  is responsible  for  the  maintenance  and  operation of  the  command’s  General  Library  Program.  In most  instances,  the  commanding  officer  will delegate  the  functions  of  library  officer  to a  qualified  person  within  the  command  as  a collateral duty. These functions include organiz- ing,  planning,  and  administering  the  shipboard library.   The   duty   of   shipboard   library   officer can  be  performed  by  warrant,  commissioned warrant,  chief  petty  officer  (CPO),  or  in  some instances,   by   highly   motivated   and   qualified petty  officer  (PO)  personnel.  Aboard  deep-draft vessels,  Religious  Program  Specialist  (RP)  per- sonnel maintain the shipboard library and senior RP   personnel   may   be   assigned   the   duty   of shipboard   library   officer   by   virtue   of   their library experience and the library training which they  have  received.  The  basic  functions,  duties, responsibilities,   authority,   and   organizational relationships   of   the   library   officer   are   speci- fied   in   OPNAVINST   3120.32,   Article   305.9, Standard  Organization  and  Regulations  of  the U.S.  Navy.  These  duties officer   to: Assure  training  of tasks  to  enlisted  personnel require  the  library and   assign   library who  have  been  as- signed to the unit’s library by the administrative assistant.   Where   assigned,   Religious   Program Specialists  (RPs)  normally  maintain  shipboard general libraries. Receive  monthly  shipments  of  books from   the   Naval   Education   and   Training   Pro- gram  Development  Center  (NAVEDTRAPRO- DEVCEN)   via   the   Naval   Supply   Center, Norfolk  (NSC  Norva).  Note  any  discrepancies and take necessary actions to resolve them, Supervise  the  processing,  cataloging, and circulating of all library books and material in   accordance   with   recommended   procedures. Maintain  inventory  records  of  additions  to  and withdrawals  from  library  collections. Review  the  content  of  the  library’s  collec- tions  of  materials  (books,  magazines,  sound recordings,  etc.)  and  take  action  to  dispose  of unneeded  or  damaged  materials  and  to  acquire additional   materials.   See   to   the   provision   of necessary  supplies,  equipment,  and  furnishings and  to  their  installation,  upkeep,  and  repair. Recommend  library  rules  and  procedures regarding the hours of service, lending of books, and  so  forth  to  encourage  greater  use  of  the  li- brary. Assure that the Command’s library direc- tive (5070 series) is current and comprehensive. Supervise  the  overall  library  operation, assume  accountability  for  all  library  materials and  furnishings,  and  carry  out  general  library policies  and  procedures  established  for  library operations   and   maintenance.   Submit   recom- mended  changes  in  policy  through  channels  for approval. Ensure  that  the  library  facility/space  is well-lighted,  ‘quiet,  attractive,  clean,  and  com- fortable  with.  adequate  provision  for  shelving, library  use  and  reading,  catalogs  of  materials, and  staff  work. Publicize  library  services  and  collections and  otherwise  work  to  increase  library  use. Maintain  liaison  with  other  offices  and  pro- grams   such   as   education,   drug   and   alcohol 8-7