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Mission Support
Mission-Essential Information Resources
Procurement
· Introduction. Air Force
libraries purchase mission-essential information resources for organizations throughout
the year with library central appropriated funds (central APFs). These materials can
include books, subscriptions, microforms, and CD-ROM databases.
·Download
Budget Call
·Download
Publication Request Form
·Download
Periodicals Tracking 1
·Download
Periodicals Tracking 2
Forward the completed forms to 27 SOSVS/SVMG.
The squadron commander appoints a library custodian and alternate to be responsible for
the materials procured by the library. The custodian or alternate is responsible for
conducting an annual inventory of the collection.
·Download an
appointment letter template.
Forward the signed appointment letter to 27 SOSVS/SVMG.
· Defining
Mission-Essential Resources. Mission-essential information resources are defined by
AFI 34-270, paragraph 4.3, as "publications and services that directly bear on the
functions, initiatives, and operations of Air Force agencies and that personnel must have
on hand to carry out the installation mission effectively."
· Organizational
Exclusions. Paragraph 4.5 of AFI 34-270 lists organizations that Air Force libraries
may not purchase materials for using library central APFs. These organizations have their
own established methods for purchasing materials.
o AFRES and ANG
o Surgeon
General (SG).
o Judge
Advocate General (JAG) (Refer to AFI 51-105, Automated Legal Information Services and
Library Systems).
o RDT&E
activities funded exclusively with 3600 funds.
o Depot
maintenance organizations funded with Air Force industrial funds (Refer to DoDR 7000.14,
Volume 11B, Financial Management Regulation and AFR 170-10, Air Force Industrial Funds).
o Family
housing referral offices (Refer to AFI 65-601, Volume 1).
o Tenant
activities funded with non-Air Force appropriations.
o Foreign
military sales (FMS) activities (Refer to AFI 65-601, Volume 1).
o Family
support centers (Refer to AFI 36-3009, Family Support Center Program).
o MWR
Category C activities in all locations except for those at headquarters and
congressionally approved remote and isolated locations IAW AFI 65-106, paragraph 3.1, and
for areas involving health and safety issues IAW AFI 65-106, paragraph 2.1.3.
· Unauthorized
Purchases. Attachment 6 of AFI 34-270 lists materials that may not be purchased with
library central APFs due to their availability through other sources.
o Non-mission
support recreational publications and materials for dayrooms, lodging, air terminals, VIP
aircraft, distinguished visitor lounges, recreation centers, family support centers, youth
activity facilities, hospital and clinic waiting rooms, and the like.
o Training
aids and multiple copies of materials for use in military and civilian education programs,
family support centers, and religious activities (Refer to AFI 36-2306; AFI 52-101; and
AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2).
o Copies of
dictionaries, thesauri, and other books available from base supply or publishing
distribution offices (PDO) for office use.
o Technical
publications normally furnished by manufacturers for equipment maintenance and operation
(AFPD 21-3).
o Promotion
fitness examination (PFE) and specialty knowledge test (SKT) guides (See AFI 36-2605).
o Decisions
of the Comptroller General. The Government Accounting Office (GAO) provides free copies to
Government agencies upon request. These materials may also be obtained through the
Government Printing Office (GPO GA1.5/a).
o Materials
to support military exercises (Refer to AFI 35-101).
o Personal
purchases for individuals (DoDR 5500.7).
o Visual
information products such as videocassettes, films and the like (See AFI 33-117).
o Computer
application software programs for offices, organizations, and agencies supported by AFLIS
which are not information products.
o Microforms
required for non-library use, excluding technical reports or information products (Refer
to AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, chapter 9, section B).
o Defense
Mapping Agency products such as FSC 7640 cataloged maps, atlases, charts, and globes; and
all other maps, charts, flight information publications (FLIPS), air target material,
point positioning data, and geodetic products (Refer to AFI 14-205).
o Cataloged
and non-cataloged sheet and book music (Refer to AFI 35-203).
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