Regulations for using the Davis Memorial Library at the Patton Museum, Fort Knox, Kentucky

The Davis Memorial Library is located within the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The main collection of nearly 9,000 items, includes books, pamphlets, technical manuals, and field manuals. Archive holdings consist of approximately 5,000 cubic feet of original materials, 300,000 photographs, slides and negatives, maps, and posters.

The Davis Memorial Library is located in the main wing of the Patton Museum behind the Director’s office. The Research Room is open Monday through Friday from 0900 to 1600 by appointment only. The Research Room is closed on Saturday and Sundays and Holidays unless otherwise approved by the Librarian or Director.

Reference

Finding aids: The Davis Memorial Library online catalog

A listing of archival material is available by contacting the librarian at the following address: knox.museum@conus.army.mil

Interlibrary Loan

The Davis Memorial Library is a research facility and does not lend its materials. Arrangements may be made to have certain technical materials copied for a fee with the permission of the Librarian.

Reference Services

The librarian will provide limited reference service in the Library in person by appointment only. Written correspondence either by e-mail or letter is permitted with the understanding that there are time constraints involved in answering said inquiries.

Photo Duplication

Due to budgetary and staff constraints photo duplication of more than 10 pages is not permitted. Researchers are asked to provide their own resources to copy materials, either by scanner or copy machine.

Conditions of Use

Researchers visiting the Davis Memorial Library are asked to request permission to visit the facility by phone, fax, e-mail or written correspondence. Arrangements will then be made by the Librarian for an appropriate time and date for visitation to the Research Room. Once an appointment is made the researcher will be required to present proper identification, complete a registration form, and agree to adhere to this SOP.

Researchers will be permitted to bring into the Library the following materials only: Scanner, laptop, digital or regular camera, stand, copy machine, pencil and paper. Researchers will not be permitted to use the following: pens, highlighters, or colored pencils. Food or drink are not permitted in the research room at any time.

Personal belongings, including purses, briefcases, knapsacks, and coats must be stored in lockers provided for researchers use, and may not be used in the Research Room.

All materials will be used in the Research Room only. Restrictions on the use of some materials may be imposed due to confidentiality statutes, or for document preservation.

Archive materials will be presented one box or folder at a time. All manuscripts, photographs, slides, negatives must be handled with care. Gloves will be provided if deemed necessary by the Librarian

All personal property, including notebooks, notes and photocopies must be submitted for inspection before a researcher is permitted to leave the facility.