LIBRARY HOURS
- The Library is staffed Monday-Friday from 0730-1630, except for federal holidays.
- Naval War College personnel have access to the Library from 0600 to 2300 daily.
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
The Academic Collection
The academic collection, containing more than 250,000 items in paper format and
an additional 450,000 items in microfiche/card/film, is located in the main library
in Hewitt Hall and houses the reference collection, the periodical collection (1700
titles of which 700 are current subscriptions), the microform collection, the government
depository collection, the restricted (rare book) collection, and the general collection.
The focus of the collection is on naval and military science, history and strategy,
management, economics, international relations, international law, oceanography,
and political science. The Library's rare book collection features a number of unique
works on naval and military science. The public may view the Library’s holdings
through the Military Education Research Library Network (MERLN) at http://merln.ndu.edu
. Once on the MERLN Web page, choose "Public Search" from the links on the right
sidebar. This will take you to the MERLN Group Catalog Basic Search screen. Enter
your search terms. Browse the list of search results and see if any item interests
you. Click Libraries: MERLN Catalog under the item’s title to determine if the Naval
War College (US, RI NAVAL WAR COL) owns that item.
The Classified Library
The Classified Library is contained within the main library and requires a security
clearance for entry. This library contains over 40,000 titles and over 62,000 discrete
items in paper format. The Classified Library has an online Library catalog system
containing all of its post-1985 records, several databases, and stand-alone PCs
with CD-ROM capability.
The Naval Historical Collection
The Naval Historical Collection (NHC) is housed in Mahan Hall. It contains over
300 manuscript and archival collections. Visit the NHC web page for more details
on its holdings and visitor information.
Government Documents
The Naval War College Library has been a partial Federal Depository Library since
1963. The Library receives publications in paper, microform, and digital formats
in support of the College's curriculum.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Telephone Numbers: (401) 841-3052; (401) 841-4551 |
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Government DSN: 948-3052 |
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FAX: (401) 841-1140 or 948-1140 |
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Email: libref@nwc.navy.mil
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VISITING
Naval Station Newport is at a Force Protection Condition that limits entry to the
Naval Station by anyone who does not possess a valid DOD (Department of Defense)
identification. As the Naval War College Library is located on Naval Station Newport,
this limited entry applies to all visitors who wish to use the Naval War College
Library.
At the present time it is not known how long heightened Force Protection Conditions
will remain in effect. Additionally, if the condition increases to a higher level,
visitors will not be able to access Naval Station Newport under any circumstances.
All visitors to the Library must have a visitor's form on file with the Library.
In addition, visitors must request gate access through the Library or the visitor's
contact in an academic department. The following procedure is in place to facilitate
visitor requests.
- Contact Head, Reader Services at (401) 841-2642 a minimum of 48 hours prior to
the visit.
- Provide name, Social Security Number, date and time of requested visit, company
or university/college affiliation and explanation for requesting access to the Naval
War College Library.
- If both Naval War College Security and Naval Station Newport Security approve the
request, access will be granted to enter Naval Station Newport and the Naval War
College on the date and time specified.
The Naval War College Library is funded and staffed to support the Naval War College
community. Permission for non-Naval War College personnel to use its facilities
is granted on a case-by-case basis for research purposes requiring the use of materials
that are not readily available elsewhere.
The bulk of the materials in the Naval War College Library are available via interlibrary
loan through any college/university or public library in the United States. Many
research needs can be addressed in this manner, therefore it is strongly urged that
researchers work with a reference librarian at their library before planning a trip
to the Naval War College Library.
The Naval War College requires proper professional attire to be worn at all times.
Jeans, shorts, jogging suits, sweat suits, etc. are not acceptable attire for Library
visitors. Visitors who are not wearing proper attire may be denied admittance to
the College and the Library.
All visitors, including those who have a completed Library Visitor Form on file,
must sign-in at the Circulation Desk, obtain a Library Visitor Badge and wear the
badge at all times while in the Library. Library visitors who leave the Library
to go to areas of the College other than the restrooms will be required to sign-out
at the Circulation Desk and return the Library Visitor Badge. Visiting other parts
of the College requires signing-in with Security and obtaining a Naval War College
Visitor Badge.
Visitors who wish to use the Library on a continuing basis must keep a valid, up-to-date
Library Visitor Form on file. The form expires on December 31st each year and will
not be automatically updated. The visitor's initials on the form indicate that all
rules in regards to security sign-in, badge and dress requirements are understood.
Circulation privileges are rarely granted to visitors as the Library's collections
are in place to support the students, faculty and staff of the College. Requests
for circulation privileges are considered on a case-by-case basis by the Head, Reader
Services and the Library Director. Such requests require 48 hours for consideration.
No exceptions will be made to this rule as adequate time is necessary to do the
required paper work. If permission is granted to check out books, visitors can have
no more than 10 items charged-out at any given time.
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