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Mission

To provide comprehensive classified research services and support at the United States Naval War College while protecting classified national security information.

Access

Staffed:

Monday - Friday

0730 - 1630

Contact us:

401-856-5615

classifiedlibrary@usnwc.edu

 

Accessible to the following groups of  properly cleared US personnel:

USNWC faculty, staff and students

All external visitors must be properly cleared through the USNWC Security Department at least two weeks prior to visit.  Please contact:

accesscontrol@usnwc.edu

 

About

The Classified Library is a micro-collection housed within the Eccles Library.  Samples from the collection include:

  • NWC research papers dating from 1970
  • S&P lectures dating from 2012
  • Naval Warfare Publications Library (NWPs) 
  • Allied and Joint doctrine
  • War Gaming materials dating from 1980

The Classified Library offers to properly cleared US personnel:

  • Reserve reading services
  • SIPRNet terminals with printing capabilities
  • Secure telephones
  • Secure scanning services
  • Secure Classrooms/Meeting spaces (bookable through 25Live)
  • Secure data transfer services
  • Secure video teleconferencing
  • Print and media shredders

Collection Development Policy

Acquisition of classified material is driven by requests from faculty and student researchers. Material is also selected to support the curriculum by the Head, Classified Library, and some publications are received on distribution. All material in the collection is controlled through DOD information security policies.