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LIBRARY SERVICES

The libraries are open to all military personnel and their dependants, UK based civilians and their dependants and locally employed staff if they are sponsored by a full member. The library exists to serve the whole community and it is hoped members will make full use of their facilities. Services are free of charge to all entitled personnel.

Services available:

(Not all services are available in some smaller libraries. Please ask the library clerk for details.)

§	Books – a wide ranging selection including military subjects, general non-fiction, fiction, and children’s titles. The library is especially strong in travel and sport and particular attention is paid to books in support of military education.
§	Magazines and journals – military, current affairs and resettlement titles.
§	Audio-visual material – language courses, military videos and spoken word cassettes.
§	CD-ROMs – electronic databases on CD-ROM may be consulted in the library.
§	Internet – free access to the Internet is available for operations, training, education and personal development. No e-mail facility available.
§	Military Studies Library Service (MSLS) – MSLS is a monthly current awareness bulletin on military and international affairs. The complete retrospective database, updated every 6 months, is available on CD-ROM for consultation in the library.
§	Request service – Any items not in stock locally may be requested through the Army Library Service network. Priority is given to enquiries for operational, training, educational, and personal development purposes of service personnel.

Location	Telephone Number	Opening Times
Block 45 (51 AEC) Princess Royal Barracks Gütersloh	Güt Mil 2958 Civil (05241) 84 2958	Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri	1000 - 1700 hrs 1000 - 1700 hrs 1000 - 1400 hrs 1000 - 1700 hrs 1000 - 1400 hrs
HQ Building Mansergh Barracks Gütersloh	Güt Mil 2336 Civil (05241) 84 2336	Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri	1000 - 1300 hrs 1000 - 1400 hrs 1300 - 1700 hrs 1000 - 1400 hrs 1000 - 1300 hrs
Block 8 Amenities Centre Catterick Barracks Bielefeld	Biel Mil 3123 Civil (0521) 9254 3123	Mon - Fri	1000 - 1400 hrs
Block 1 Hammersmith Barracks Herford	Her Mil 3245 Civil (05221) 995 3245	Mon - Thurs Fri Sat	0900 - 1600 hrs 0900 - 1300 hrs 1000 - 1200 hrs
Kleistrasse Bünde		Mon Wed Thurs Last Saturday of the month	1000 - 1330 hrs 1500 - 1800 hrs 1000 - 1330 hrs 1000 - 1400 hrs

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