THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY 1775
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
5 February 2024

*Army Regulation 370-2

Effective 5 March 2024

Libraries—Information Centers

The Army Library Program

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE

General, United States Army

Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL

Administrative Assistant to the

Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.

Authorities. This section contains no entries.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this publication is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this publication that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this publication by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.mbx.army-library-program@army.mil.

Committee management approval. AR 15-39 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Special Programs Directorate at email usarmy.pentagon.hqda-hsa.mbx.committee-management@army.mil. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation later takes on the characteristics of a committee as found in AR 15-39, then the proponent will follow AR 15-39 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 25-97, dated 5 June 2019.

AR 370-2 • 5 February 2024

UNCLASSIFIED

Army Library Training Institute Training event hosted by the ALP, either virtually or in-person.

Database Databases used in libraries are typically library catalogs, periodical indexes, abstracting services, and full ‐ text article or book collections leased annually under licensing agreements that limit access to library staff and authorized patrons.

Electronic resource An information source provided in an electronic format. Electronic resources include full-text journals, newspapers, eBooks, dictionaries and encyclopedias, digital images, career information, and other elec- tronic sources provides by libraries or library program offices.

Federal Depository Library Program Administered by the U.S. Government Publishing Office. The Federal Depository Library Program is avail- able for Federal agencies to be participants and benefit from free distribution and discovery of U.S. Gov- ernment publications.

Integrated library system A library management system designed to manage library functions such as cataloging, inventory control, circulation, and the online catalog.

Interlibrary loan The process by which a library requests materials from or supplies materials to another library. This ser- vice is provided upon request of a library patron for materials not available in the local library.

Librarian A professional qualified in the GS–1410 series as defined in the OPMOPMU.S. Office of Personnel Management GS Qualification Standards.

Library services platform A library management system designed to help libraries more effectively manage both print and electronic library resources in a unified system. Library services platforms are replacing legacy integrated library systems as the industry standard for libraries.

Library technician A paraprofessional library staff member qualified in the GS–1411 series as defined in the OPMOPMU.S. Office of Personnel Management GS Quali- fication Standards.

Technical information specialist A professional qualified in the GS–1412 series as defined in the OPMOPMU.S. Office of Personnel Management GS Qualification Standards.