DLI Library Briefing
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DLI Library
Hours of Operation
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Posted on Library doors
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Schedule subject to change
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Family use authorized
 Must be accompanied on 1st
visit and assigned a number
 Unaccompanied visit(s)
authorized after number
assigned
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Library Resources
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Books
Audio materials
DVDs
Research databases
Informational handouts
Periodicals
(newspapers, magazines, journals)
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Books
 English language study materials
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Reading comprehension practice
Vocabulary development
Grammar study
Bilingual dictionaries
 Military topics
 Biographies
 General interest topics
 Fiction
 Reference materials
(including encyclopedias)
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Newspapers, Magazines, and
Journals
 Check with Library staff for
current subscriptions
 Library subscribes to military
newspapers, journals, and
general interest magazines
 Newspapers are located on
the newspaper stand
Current Editions May Not Be Checked Out
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Audio Resources
 Pronunciation
 Listening comprehension
 Grammar
 Reading comprehension
 Audio Kits (CD & book)
 ALC CDs (GE & Specialized)
Listening stations are available
in the Library and Learning Center.
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Videos
 Accent reduction
 Grammar
 Briefing techniques
 Microsoft Office DVDs
 Biographies
 Documentaries (including military topics)
DVD players are available in the Library and Learning Center.
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Library Computers
 Online research databases
(The Library offers limited Internet access)
 Library catalog
 Library computers do
not support:
 Internet search engines
such as Google
 e-mail
 Microsoft Word or PowerPoint
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Online Research Databases
 Availability
 Library
 DLI computers
 DLI & personal laptops
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Dewey Decimal System
000
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Computer science, information, general works
Philosophy and psychology
Religion
Social sciences, sociology, military science
Language, language learning
Science
Technology (including medicine, aviation)
Arts and recreation
Poetry, plays and literature
History and geography
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Library Catalog
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Library Catalog
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Library Catalog
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Call Numbers
 Used to locate resources
 Displayed as a range at both
shelf ends
 Indicates the span of numbers
on each side of the shelving unit
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Book Shelf Arrangement
 Read from left to right on each
shelf
 Row order is from
top to bottom
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Book/DVD Call Numbers
 Line 1:
Numbers identify the
subject area of the book
 Biographies are marked BIO
 Fiction is marked FIC
 Line 2:
Letters are the first three
letters of the author’s last
name (or first three letters of the
book’s title)
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Kit Call Numbers
 Line 1:
Identified as a kit
 Line 2:
Color of bag
 Line 3:
1st three letters of the title
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Checkout Policies
 ID card and SCN required
 All Library material is
checked out for two
weeks
 Materials may be
renewed, unless someone
is waiting for that material
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Returning Materials
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Other Library Policies
 No food or beverages
 Do not re-shelve books
or other materials
 Turn off or silence
mobile devices
 Handle materials with
care. Do not write in
them
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Independent Reading
Begin an independent reading program to
prepare for FOT requirements
 Start with 15 minutes of reading
each evening
 Gradually increase this time over
the course of your DLI training
 Find interesting, useful materials
and enjoy your reading in English
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