SUPPORT FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF ISB/OTR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03362A001800140001-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 26, 2009
• Sequence Number: 1
• Content Type: REQ

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SUPPORT FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF ISB/OTR
The Instructional Services Branch is responsible for the support of all
training activities of the Office of Training, Its support function includes
library facilities,-editing and reproduction, instructor training and methods
improvement program, and the procurement, design and construction of aids,
Information on these services and the procedures to be used by instructors
in OTR to procure them are detailed in the attachments to this memorandum,
A Training Methods Specialist and other staff members of ISB provide assis??
tance to instructors for the in rovement of instruction. The plan within
ISB to meet this objective is to provide a "team' attack on an-instructional
problem. The 'tatn" consists of a training methods specialist, a photographic
aids specialist, a graphic aids specialist, a librarian, an editorialist, and
a map training officer. As a further aid to implement the training missionj,
all ISB personnel participate in an Instructional Techniques Course conducted
for a period of one week during each month. (See Attachment C).
Organization
1, Librar Section:
a, The Library maintains collections of books, periodicals,
newspapers and other intelligence material. Its liaison with
libraries of CIA, other government agencies and private industry
expedites servicing the requests of OTR personnel, All acquisitions
are screened and routed to instructors on the basis of informational
requirements filed in the library? Research functions such as docu-
mentation and compiling bibliographies are additional services
performed for instructors, Instructors: Guide to Current References
is issued every two weeks to a sit i'nstructor`s n, research. Instruction in library techniques is given personnel in OTR who require
suoh skills to perform their work. (See Attachment A).
2. Editorial and Reproduction Section:
a, This Section processes requests to edit and reproduce
intelligence, instructional and administrative materials for the
Office of Training. Requests to edit material initiate with the
instructor, The degree of editing is determined by the status
of the original copy and the expressed requirements of the initiating
officer. Processing requests for OTR publications requires editorial
review to assure conformity with the established format of the Office.
Typing, proofreading., reproducing, collating,, and disseminating to
customer offices, arc included among the services.
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3. Visual and Audio Aids Section:
a. The Visual and Audio Aids Sections procure, design., and
construct graphic audio-visual aids to instruction. The photographic
unit provides and operates photogr~p hic., sound-recording and reproducing
and projection equipment. Other related services include assistance to
instructors by screening and evaluating still and motion pictures and
all types of graphic and audio-;visual materials for instructional use.
(See Attachment D).
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Library Section
1. Functions
a, The functions of the Library Section of ISB are to:
(1) Procure and maintain a collection of books, periodicals
and other intelligence materials,
(2) Disseminate intelligence materials on the basis of standing
requirements filed in the library,
(3) Compile bibliographies in accordance with instructors'
requests or in anticipation of their needs.
(4) Conduct reference and research in response to the inquiries
of instructors.
(5) Conduct liaison with all CIA libraries and through them,
conduct liaison with libraries of other government agencies and
private sources,
(6) issue every two weeks, a guide to current periodical
articles, films, and maps of interest to OTR.
(7) Maintain a basic collection of foreign language grammars
and dictionaries.
(8) Maintain a depository and control registry for all classi-
fied intelligence documents of value to the training program.
b. A collection of approximately 6500 volumes is maintained to
supplement intelligence material distributed among instructors and
students for their retention, A recently installed IBM card file
facilitates the handling of requests for library loans.
c. The control registry for all classified intelligence documents
of instructional value is under the supervision of the Documents Control
Officer who is required to:
(1) Maintain a depository and control file for all classified
intelligence documents used for training.
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(3) Service requests of staff training personnel for transcripts
of lectures) interviews and special projects9
d, The aim of the library staff is to fulfill all requests of OTR.
Personnel of OTR may obtain publications on a loan or retention basis.
Through the libraryts facilities and coordination of its activities
with other reference libraries, these requests can be completed'expe.
d in Room 208A, R & S Building extension
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other sources for use in training.
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(2) Maintain a file on all incoming classified documents from
CIA, State, Navy, Air' Commerce, Treasury, and 25X1
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ATTACIMENT B
Editorial and Re -production Section
1. Functions
a; The functions of the Editorial and Reproduction Section
are to:
(1) Edit intelligence, instructional and administrative
materials,
(2) Determine and advise requesting offices as to suitable$
expeditious form for reproducing and publishing training materials.
(3) Prepare stencils and other plates for reproduction.
This includes typing and proofreading.
(4.) Process requests to the Reproduction Division., Logistics
Office,
(5) Disseminate OUR publications which include intelli-
gence manuals, reforonoc manuals, training studies, supplements
and revisions of texts$ and administrative data.
(6) Process requests for translation of training materials.
(7) Stcrilizc classified intelligence material for class_
room use and for use at field installations.
(8) Maintain a current file of the instruction presented in
each course of OTR.
2. Reproduction Processes Available to OTR:
a. Training materials may be reproduced through the following
media: Ditto, mimeogrc.p h., thermofax,, offset print,, vaxi