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Databases available through the AF Portal and Military One Source
DOD MWR Libraries are funding a joint purchase of recreational and educational online resources and new technologies to support deployed and active duty troops, guard and reserve members, and their families.
These items are now available on the AF Portal and the Military One Source Website:
• AF Library Resource Center (Peterson's)
• MyiLibrary
• Ebsco Home Improvement/Do It Yourself Reference Center, Auto Repair Reference Center, Small Engine Repair Reference Center, Career Library, GreenFile, Teacher Reference Center, and LISTA
• Proquest Safari Books
• TumbleBooks, TumbleReadables, and TumbleTalking Books
• NetLibrary
Access from the AF Portal: www.my.af.mil
There are links to many research programs on the AF Portal (for those who have an account) with no login or password required. To access these programs on the portal, click on the “Library” tab. Programs are listed on the Library page under Educational Services.
Access from Military One Source: www.militaryonesource.com
There is a link available on the main page, Education tab, or Recreation tab. Choose Online Library Resources and then Library Home. You must first register for an account to use this website.
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Web based Research Programs--Here are the links to the research programs that the library currently subscribes to. Please ask for login and password information by calling x5119 or stopping by the circulation desk. Many of these programs are also available through the Air Force Portal.
To access these programs, click on the links below:
U.S. Air Force Library Education Resource Center--Peterson's and the Air Force Library Program are providing resources for your education and career success.
Get ready to earn college credit for what you already know with:
- Online practice tests
- Access to the CLEP Success study guide
- Printable practice tests with answers
- Access to the DSST: The official test preparation guide
EBSCOhost--Research databases include Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, Regional Business News, MasterFILE Premier, Military & Government Collection, GreenFILE, Literary Reference Center, Vocational and Career Collection, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Middle Search Plus, EBSCO Animals, and Primary Search (these databases are cross-searchable). Also included from the main page are Student Research Center - High School & Middle School, Auto Repair Reference Center, Home Improvement Reference Center, Small Engine Repair Reference Center, Business Searching Interface, Literary Reference Center, Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center, Kids Search - Middle & Elementary School, and Searchasaurus - Elementary School.
SIRS Knowledge Source--Social Issues Resource Series Search Portal includes SIRS Researcher, SIRS Government Reporter, SIRS Renaissance, SIRS WebSelect, Interactive Citizenship, SIRS Discoverer, and SIRS Decades
CultureGrams--Databases include World Edition, Kids Edition, States Edition, Provinces Edition. Contains concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
Gale Databases--Databases include Gale Virtual Reference Library, Student Resource Center-Gold, and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, (these databases are cross-searchable). Also available are Kids Infobits, Health and Wellness Resource Center, AP Interactives, and Science Resource Center
Newsbank--Databases include Armed Services and Government News (with access to The Air Force Times), America's Newspapers - Hometown News, and Military Periodicals (1998-Current).
Facts on File History Database Center and Ferguson's Career Guidance Center--Access to the following History databases: American History Online, American Women's History Online, African-American History Online, American Indian History Online, Modern World History Online, Ancient and Medieval History Online. Search for biographies, subjects, primary source documents, maps and charts, images, and timelines. Ferguson's Career Guidance Center provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, more than 48,000 resource entries, and much more! (expires 31 Aug 10)
NetLibrary--NetLibrary eBooks contains 7,191 digital full-text versions of books such as reference works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction, and 3,400 publicly-accessible titles. To use this program you will first need to sign up for a free account in the library and then you can access from anywhere.
abcteach--abcteach is designing tools to help teachers create the documents they need for their classrooms when they can't find exactly what they are looking for elsewhere. You can find, create, and print shapebooks, word walls, word search puzzles, word unscrambles, crossword puzzles, math worksheets, sudoku, handwriting worksheets and more! (expires Sep 10)
CountryWatch--provides critical country-specific intelligence and data through its suite of products to over 4000 clients including public and private sector organizations with overseas operations and global interests.
FirstSearch--WorldCat database contains records of library materials in libraries worldwide. FirstSearch also provides electronic access to dozens of databases and more than 10 million full-text and full-image articles. A broad range of databases and full text collections are available.
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