Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence

Maneuver Center of Excellence Libraries Site

Maneuver Center of Excellence Libraries

MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library

Library Services

 

  • CIRCULATION DESK SERVICES: Library account questions, curbside service, and reference assistance, can be completed in-person on Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and during Remote Services on Friday. Email the Reference Desk at: usarmy.benning.mcoe.mbx.donovan-ref-desk@army.mil. Study Rooms are limited. Check with circulation desk staff for availability.

  • IN-PERSON CLEARING REQUIRED: Per MCoE Regulation 612-1 Personnel Processing: In/Out Procesing dated 10 February 2015 - Requires the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) for all permanent party and tenant unit Soldiers when clearing on the installation. No Exceptions. Soldiers whose duty uniform are civilian clothes are excused, i.e., Criminal Investigation Division (CID) agents, Military Police Investigator (MPI) or other agents. For additional information, concerns or questions, please contact In/Out processing, Military Personnel Division, Personnel Services Branch, Bldg 35, 35 Ridgeway Loop.. Hours for clearing: Donovan Library, Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., call the front desk at 706-545-5661, and the Milton E. Long Library, Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m..

  • COMPUTER/INTERNET ACCESS IS LIMITED: Donovan Library will have computer/internet access on a limited basis Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Other locations on post may be available also on a limited basis. CLICK HERE! for locations and modified times.

  • LIBRARY ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE REMOTE AND/OR DEPLOYED: If you are Army Active Duty, Guard or Reserve deployed or in a remote location, CLICK HERE! https://army.dodmwrlibraries.org/remote-and-deployed. Information is provided by DoD Army MWR Library Online

  • REFERENCE/ILL REQUESTS: The MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library staff is on duty to provide reference/research including on-line literature searches as well as interlibrary loan requests for books and/or materials from other institutions. See the Reference Librarian or e-mail: usarmy.benning.mcoe.mbx.donovan-ref-desk@army.mil.

    • POLICY MEMORANDUM 210-10-3 - SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN IN THE LIBRARY: Reference MCoE Pamphlet 210-10, MCoE Standards of Conduct, 14 Dec 12. Mission: The MCoE Headquarters Donovan Research Library supports doctrinal/academic research and the informational requirements for training at Fort Benning. The library’s various collections are developed to meet the requirements of the training mission and to support academic/doctrinal research in the MCoE/Fort Benning Community.

    Children may accompany parents using the library for training activities and/or research as long as they are supervised and well behaved. The Library is not staffed nor is it their mission to assume the responsibility of minors left alone and unsupervised. It is the responsibility of the library staff to notify the proper authorities of any children left alone or left unsupervised in the library. Please contact the MCoE Libraries Chief at 706-545-8591/DSN: 835-8591 for additional information. CLICK HERE! to read Official Policy Memorandum.

  • COMPUTERS, PRINTING AND SCANNING: The MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library provides limited computer access with Internet, network printing, and scanning capabilities for library users. Wi-Fi is available. Thumbdrives are not accessible on the .mil network. Standalone computer stations are available for those needing to access information on thumbdrives or from CDs/DVDs. Printing from network computers is limited. Printing entire Army manuals or large documents are not allowed. Please be mindful of the number of pages being printed. Electrical outlets for laptops are available on the Main Library floor and Archives areas. Do not plug non-network approved equipment or cellphones into USB ports on computers or network ports in the library. For information pertaining to your equipment, please consult library staff or your manufacturer's manual.

    • For assistance, please see library staff. CLICK HERE! to read the Computer Use Policy.

  • COMPUTER RESERVATIONS FOR GROUP ONLINE TRAINING: will be evaluated per request to make sure we can accomodate. Please contact the library for more information.

  • FAX AND PHOTOCOPIES: FAX and photocopier services are available at the MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library. Users are requested to be reasonable in the number of pages copied or FAXed.

  • LOAN OF MATERIALS: Books and audiobooks may be checked out for three weeks and DVDs for one week. They may be renewed once if not on reserve. The following materials are for in-house use only: manuscripts, rare books, periodicals, microforms, Army Regulations, Field Manuals, Department of Army Pamphlets, and other select military publications. For more information, please contact the Library Staff.

  • ORIENTATIONS: The MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library staff provides orientation briefings in-person and virtually to faculty, students and other individuals. Call 706-545-5661/706-545-6411; e-mail the circulation desk at: usarmy.benning.mcoe.mbx.library-ref-desk@army.mil, or see the MCoE HQ Libraries Acquisitions/Outreach Librarian or the MCoE Libraries Chief for assistance.

  • ARMY CREDENTIALING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES FOR SOLDIERS: ACCESS Web site

  • ARMY EDUCATION CENTERS: IMCOM Army Continuing Education Information Web site

  • PROCTORING:The MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library ceased proctoring.

    • The following is information on proctoring locations and contact information for the following Fort Benning students. For additional information contact The Fort Benning Education Center at 706-545-7397 or go by Building 9230, 8150 Marne Road, near the Commissary:

    Central Texas College (CTC), Fort Benning, GA, has a computer lab for testing/proctoring. It's located in Bldg 9230, 8150 Marne Road, and open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call 706-682-7390 to set up an appointment. Free for CTC, University of Maryland, and Columbia Southern University students. For all others the fee is $20.

    Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) will proctor CVCC students for free at the Phenix City Campus, 2602 College Drive, Phenix City, AL 36869. For more information go to the testing website at www.registerblast.com/cvcc., testing.cv.edu,, or call the testing center at 334-291-4942.

    Troy University students must fill out an online form available at: https://etroy.troy.edu/forms/eProctorForm.aspx. , or the comprehensive exam proctor form at: https://etroy.troy.edu/forms/ceproctorform.aspx.