Jefferson Hall

Jefferson Hall, completed in 2008, reflects the Academy's ongoing commitment to academic excellence. The United States Military Academy Library, the Center for Enhanced Performance and the Center for Teaching Excellence, all providers of student-centered information services, are now consolidated in one central location, directly along the path from the barracks to Thayer Hall.

Modern in design and composition, Jefferson Hall yet incorporates many of the characteristics of Central Area architecture, such as entry arches, limestone window surrounds and multi-paned windows. Special features include 8,000 amber-colored glass blocks on the north exterior wall of the ground floor and terracotta bricks on interior walls. New Hampshire granite, used on the exterior, is also incorporated in the interior walls of the lobby and sixth floor. The upholstered furniture was manufactured in North Carolina, and the wooden tables and chairs in Wisconsin.

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About the Library

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West Point Community

• Borrowing / Lending
• Library Cards
• Loan Periods
• Overdue Materials
• Fines and Replacements
• Renewals Need Page
• Self-Check
• Returning Materials
• Notices
• Requesting Materials
• Holds & Recalls
• InterLibrary Loan
• ConnectNY
• Request a Purchase
• In the Library
• Reserves
• Specials Collections & Archives
• Study Areas
• Wireless
• Copying / Printing / Scanning
• Lost and Found
• Paperback Exchange
• From Anywhere
• Remote Access
• Digital Collections
• eBooks
• Ask a Librarian
• West Point
• Internal: Road Conditions
• Master Calendar
• Grant Hall (Delivery)

General Public & Alumni

• Visiting the Library
• Access Policies
• Directions
• Parking
• Research Appointments
• Study Areas Need Page
• Wireless
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• Food & Drinks
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• Today's Hours:
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• Mo-Th: 0700-2245
• Fr-Sa: 0700-2100
• Su: 1100-2245

(845) 938-8325

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Tutorials

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• How to Renew Online
• Primary Sources
• RefWorks and Databases- Direct Export

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General Public & Alumni

 Visiting the Library

• Access Policies
• Directions
• Parking
• Research Appointments
• Study Areas Need Page
• Wireless
• Copying / Printing / Scanning
• Food & Drinks
• Facility Online Tour
• Donations
• Alumni Services

Program

 Mission Statement

The United States Military Academy Library empowers our cadets, faculty, and staff to be leaders of distinction in scholarship and research by providing:

• teaching and expertise in the discovery and application of scholarly information;
• access to information supporting the curriculum and independent research;
• a place to engage with knowledge, ideas, and one another.

 Vision Statement

The United States Military Academy Library embraces and advances scholarship and research in a digital world through the development of skills, collections, and tools designed to equip future leaders and scholars for the Army and the nation. We challenge ourselves as information professionals to lead our community forward in adapting to the rapidly changing landscape of scholarship and library service. We build outstanding digital collections in support of the Academy curriculum, enhanced by appropriate local physical collections. We develop innovative and relevant tools to deliver, discover, and disseminate scholarship and research to our community, wherever they may be. We promote Jefferson Hall as the central place of multi-disciplinary and collaborative scholarly engagement for West Point and the Army. We pursue excellence in all that we do.

 Our Goals

The United States Military Academy Library:

• Partners with faculty and staff to equip cadets with the information fluency skills to conduct meaningful scholarship while becoming life-long learners, critical thinkers, and effective leaders.
• Acquires and maintains outstanding academic information resources designed to support the curriculum.
• Offers a collaborative, engaging place for scholarship and study.
• Advances the role of scholarship and research within the Academy and the Army.
• Shares the story and history of West Point and the Academy with the world.
• Develops and grows leaders in academic information service.
• Collaborates and builds relationships with our peers locally, nationally, and internationally.

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 History

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 Annual Reports

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West Point Community

 Borrowing / Lending

• Library Cards
• Loan Periods
• Overdue Materials
• Fines and Replacements
• Renewals Need Page
• Self-Check
• Returning Materials
• Notices

 Requesting Materials

• Holds & Recalls
• InterLibrary Loan
• ConnectNY
• Request a Purchase

 In the Library

• Reserves
• Specials Collections & Archives
• Study Areas
• Wireless
• Copying / Printing / Scanning
• Lost and Found
• Paperback Exchange

 From Anywhere

• Remote Access
• Digital Collections
• eBooks
• Ask a Librarian

 West Point

• Internal: CIS | AMS
• Internal: Road Conditions
• Master Calendar
• Grant Hall (Delivery)

Cadets & Faculty

 Borrowing / Lending

• Library Cards
• Loan Periods
• Overdue Materials
• Fines and Replacements
• Renewals Need Page
• Self-Check
• Returning Materials
• Notices

 Requesting Materials

• Holds & Recalls
• InterLibrary Loan
• ConnectNY
• Request a Purchase

 Liaisons

• Classroom Instructions
• Workshops
• Research Consultations
• Request a Research Guide

 In the Library

• Reserves
• Specials Collections & Archives
• Study Areas
• Wireless
• Copying / Printing / Scanning
• Lost and Found
• Paperback Exchange

 From Anywhere

• Remote Access
• Digital Collections
• eBooks
• Ask a Librarian

 West Point

• Internal: CIS | AMS
• Internal: Road Conditions
• Master Calendar
• Grant Hall (Delivery)

Staff Directory by Division

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Administration Services

Access Services

Information Gateway

Materials Processing

Special Collections & Archives

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Research

 Research Guides by Subject

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Search

 Databases

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 Catalog

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 Journals

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 WorldCat

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Social Media

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News & Events

Policies

Library

• Dean’s Policy Operating Memorandum 08-1 ­– Governs regular operations of the Jefferson Hall Library and Learning Center, including resident organizations, access policies, facility operating hours, use restrictions, and responsibilities.
• Dean’s Policy Operating Memorandum 08-2 – Governs special event and reserved use operations of the Jefferson Hall Library and Learning Center, including facility descriptions and authority designations, eligibility for reservations and use, process and procedure for special events,, and responsibilities.
• Library Policy Operating Memorandum 1, Mission, Vision, and Goals
• Library Policy Operating Memorandum 2, Objectives
• Library Policy Operating Memorandum 3, Appropriate Conduct in Jefferson Hall
• Library Policy Operating Memorandum 4, Circulation of Library Resources
• Library Policy Operating Memorandum 5, Volunteers
• Library Policy Operating Memorandum 6, FORTHCOMING
• Library Policy Operating Memorandum 7, Internships

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Internships

The United States Military Academy Library offers selective internship opportunities to graduate and post-graduate students in information-related fields with a special emphasis on equipping the next generation of library leaders to navigate a rapidly evolving profession. The USMA Library is uniquely positioned to provide insight into a wide variety of library disciplines including academic librarianship at a top-ranked institution of higher education, special librarianship within the military and federal government, and archival management within the National Archives and Records Administration.

The number of internships offered varies each term. Internships are generally available each academic term (fall and spring) as well as during the summer months. Internships are unpaid, volunteer positions, though may be offered for academic credit through graduate programs. These opportunities are comprised of of two primary components:

1. Immersion experiences within functional areas of library operations.
2. A targeted project of interest to the intern and of benefit to the USMA Library.

Approximately half of the time allocated to the internship will be spent on immersion experiences, with the other half devoted to project work. Immersion experiences are conducted in each of the areas listed below. The point of contact for each area will determine a specific schedule and plan for covering areas within the block. The order and timeline for each block will be set at the beginning of the internship period.

Leadership (POC: Mr. Christopher Barth)

• Personnel
• Strategic Planning / Visioning
• Policies
• Inter-institutional Collaboration
• Budgeting / Resource Management
• Assessment
• Facility/Event Management
• Communications

Information Access (POC: Ms. Deborah DiSalvo)

• Circulation
• Interlibrary Loan
• Reserves
• Security

Information Resources (POC: Mr. David Stockton)

• Collection Development
• Acquisitions
• Cataloging
• Collection Management
• Authority Control
• Preservation
• Gifts

Information Services (POC: Mr. Dan Pritchard)

• Reference
• Instruction
• Curricular Support

Information Systems (POC: Ms. Christine Bassett)

• Website
• Catalog
• Discovery Services
• Digital Collections
• Social Media
• Technology Equipment

Special Collections and Archives (POC: Ms. Suzanne Christoff)

• Manuscripts
• Rare Books
• Institutional Archives
• Digitization

Interested candidates should prepare an application dossier containing the following materials:

1. Letter of Introduction
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Graduate Transcript (Issued to Student copies are acceptable).

The letter of introduction should specify one of the six areas of focus (Leadership, Information Access, Information Resources, Information Services, Information Systems, and Special Collections & Archives) as a primary area of professional interest along with an initial review of specific ideas for project work. The proposed project idea does not have to be concisely defined, but should illustrate engagement with innovative library services and provide an opportunity for leadership through project execution. Accepted candidates will coordinate with the USMA Library to determine the exact final project definition and scope. Deadlines for submission and notification dates for each term are listed below:

Completed dossiers should be submitted electronically by email to:

Christopher D. Barth
Librarian and Associate Dean
U.S. Military Academy Library
West Point, NY 10996
Christopher.Barth@usma.edu

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