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How do I remotely access the library's databases?
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2024 |
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How do I connect to the wireless in the Library?
Last Updated: Feb 29, 2024 |
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How do I print in the library?
Last Updated: Nov 21, 2023 |
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Who can borrow materials from the USMA Library?
Last Updated: Dec 28, 2023 |
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How do I donate materials to the USMA Library?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 732
Where do I check out library materials?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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How do I request the library purchase an item?
Last Updated: Nov 21, 2023 |
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Views: 547
Can a USMA graduate get a library account in order to conduct research?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 515
How long am I allowed to keep checked out Library materials?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 470
What are the Library's hours?
Last Updated: Nov 27, 2023 |
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I am an outside researcher not affiliated with USMA, can I use the Library?
Last Updated: Jun 04, 2025 |
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Views: 363
Where can I make a photocopy?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 301
What/where is the library free book exchange?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 263
Does the library have a lost and found?
Last Updated: Sep 06, 2024 |
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- About the Library
- Borrowing/Circulation
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Views: 243
How do I scan a document in the library?
Last Updated: Nov 21, 2023 |
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Views: 230
What if the USMA Library doesn't have the item I need?
Last Updated: Jan 19, 2024 |
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Views: 229
Why did I receive a library notice?
Last Updated: Nov 24, 2023 |
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- Library Collections
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Views: 222
Where can I get military service records for a veteran?
Last Updated: Jan 04, 2024 |
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Views: 207
How do the Course Reserves work?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 203
How do I get access to newspapers through USMA Library?
Last Updated: Mar 04, 2025 |
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Views: 190
How do I find a book on the shelf with a call number?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 185
What if I lose or damage an item?
Last Updated: Nov 24, 2023 |
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- Library Collections
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Views: 168
Where can I find the CEP (Center for Enhanced Performance)?
Last Updated: Nov 24, 2023 |
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- Jefferson Hall
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Views: 162
How do instructors place items on reserve for a course?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 158
Where are the DVDs?
Last Updated: Nov 24, 2023 |
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Views: 158
Does the library have a color printer?
Last Updated: Nov 21, 2023 |
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Views: 145
How do I reserve a collaborative/study room in the Library?
Last Updated: Mar 29, 2024 |
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Views: 134
Where do I check out or return a key to the Library's collaborative rooms?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 133
Do you have a fax machine?
Last Updated: Sep 06, 2024 |
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Views: 116
Can I check out a government document?
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2023 |
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Views: 115

What is prompt engineering?

Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 | Views: 0
What is a Generative AI hallucination?
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 |
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What is a large language model (LLM)?
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 |
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- Generative AI
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Are Generative AI models biased and how can I avoid biased output?
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 |
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- Evaluate Sources
- Generative AI
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Views: 1
What should I expect from a research appointment with a librarian?
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 |
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- Librarians
- Research
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What is West Point's policy about using generative AI like ChatGPT in academic work?
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 |
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How do I cite ChatGPT or other Generative AI?
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025 |
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Can Generative AI like ChatGPT write my essay for me?

Last Updated: Sep 15, 2025 | Views: 3
I'm not at West Point - how do I visit Archives and Special Collections?
Last Updated: Jun 04, 2025 |
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- Archives and Special Collections
- Visitors
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Views: 47
I am an outside researcher not affiliated with USMA, can I use the Library?
Last Updated: Jun 04, 2025 |
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Views: 363

I am an outside researcher not affiliated with USMA, can I use the Library?
Last Updated: Jun 04, 2025 |
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Views: 363

How do I reserve a collaborative/study room in the Library?
Last Updated: Mar 29, 2024 |
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Views: 134

How do I get access to newspapers through USMA Library?
Last Updated: Mar 04, 2025 |
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- Research
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Views: 190

I'm not at West Point - how do I visit Archives and Special Collections?
Last Updated: Jun 04, 2025 |
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- Archives and Special Collections
- Visitors
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Views: 47

Where can I get military service records for a veteran?
Last Updated: Jan 04, 2024 |
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- Research
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Views: 207

How do I register for an Overdrive/Libby account?
Last Updated: Nov 24, 2023 |
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- Library Collections
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Views: 39