DAFB Library Services

Dover Air Force Base Library collection houses a selection of more than 25,000 best sellers, fiction and non-fiction books, video & audio cassettes, and foreign language audiocassettes. We also feature an entire section of books and video cassettes on Total Quality Management.

Special collections support the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and Professional Military Education (PME). The Juvenile Room has 4,000 books for preschoolers to elementary ages, as well as a computer with a variety of CD programs available for children. Study tables are located throughout the library.

The reference area includes a wide variety of materials including technical resources, Value Line and index services such as Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals. A computerized catalog system provides up-to-date information on item availability and an interlibrary loan system provides books and magazine articles not owned by the Dover AFB Library.

Other computerized offerings are Facts on File, Newsbank and GALE Database services, which provide indexes, abstracts and full text articles from periodicals. A coin-operated copier is available for customer use.

The reference collection contains bibliographies, indexes, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, and many other factual works. Reference materials are for “in-house” use only.

Reference assistance is always available at the circulation desk. If the desk attendant cannot locate the necessary information the question will be referred to the librarian. The librarian works an irregular tour of duty which includes nights and weekends. Interlibrary loan service is available for material not owned by the library. Library orientations are also conducted periodically.

Book Reserves
Any title in the library’s collection can be reserved by completing a short form at the circulation desk.

Interlibrary Loan
Books and periodical articles not owned by the Dover AFB Library may be obtained through an interlibrary loan. This service can take from one to four weeks to procure the asset. Local requests can be received within a day or two. Inquire about this service at the circulation desk.

Word Processing & Typewriters
Two computers are available for typing papers in Microsoft Word as well as other Microsoft Office 2003 applications. A public use typewriter is also available in typing room #3.

Internet Computers
Six Internet stations are available for surfing the Internet, e-mail, and for accessing a wide variety of online databases. Check with a staff member about these great services. There is no charge for printouts.

Internet WiFi
You can use your laptop to connect to the Dover AFB Library internal WiFi network. The entire library area has wireless connection available to our patrons. Click here for more information.

Children’s Room Computers
Two computers in the Children’s library feature fun and educational CD-Rom programs such as Amazing Animals, Dr. Seuss’s ABCs, Dinosaur Hunter, Earth Quest, My Amazing Human Body, Berenstain Bears, Arthur’s Birthday, and many others. Parents are required to sign out CD-ROMs and stay with children.

Study Tables and Carrels
Located throughout the library for quiet and private study areas.

A variety of print and non print materials are available for reference and checkout purposes.

Circulating
Large Print Books (click to view list of books)
VHS tapes
Circulating magazines (click to view subscriptions)
Paperback Exchange (Free paperbacks one-for-one exchange)
Base Brochures
A wide variety of Audio-books (Audio Cassette) (Audio CD) (click to view list of audio holdings)

Reference
Newspapers
Recent Periodicals
Value Line (investment research)
New York Times

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY READING

Extensive military history collection.
Professional reading list titles for Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines including the CSAF Reading List.
The Library also supports a wide variety of offices at Dover Air Force Base in obtaining required materials that are needed for them to complete their mission. Contact us to see how we can support your organization’s mission needs.

EDUCATION SUPPORT

Dover AFB offers students and researchers a wide variety of research databases and indexes, with many offering full-text capabilities.

Online databases include: EBSCOhost (requires account from circulation desk), Infotrac, Morning Star Investment Center, NetLibrary, NewsBank, SIRS Researcher, Web Feet Guides, Stratfor. Journal, magazine and newspaper articles can be easily obtained through these databases to meet your research needs!

Planning to take a CLEP or DANTES test? We have an excellent collection of review materials, including study guides, videos and textbooks.

Test preparation materials in print are also available for GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, LSAT, TOEFL, MCAT, DSST, GED, ASVAB, and Officer Candidate tests.

Information pertaining to the base education office and local colleges can be found on the Higher Education web page.

Adult
Library database orientations are offered for beginning users. Each program is offered one Wednesday a month.

Basic Research Classes - Classes are available to scheduled classes, or for individual help. The individual classes are a thirty-minute session conducted by the Reference Librarian. Inquiries may be made at the Circulation Desk or by calling (302) 677-3992

Youth
Introducing children to the value and pleasure of books is the major goal of children’s programs. In addition to providing fiction and non-fiction juvenile collections, the library conducts a variety of programs aimed at meeting the needs of Dover AFB youth. These programs include:

Summer Reading Program
Features an incentive reading program as well as special weekly programs.

Trivia Contests – October/November: young adults can test their knowledge of trivia by using the library for a chance at fun prizes.

All of our computers have Microsoft Office 2003 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) available for your use. Every computer has a USB connection accessible to save your data to a USB flash drive.

NetLibrary – full-text, electronic eBooks:
This resource gives you access to our growing collection of electronic full-text ebooks with over 3,000 titles to choose from. Read complete books online from any computer connected to the Internet through our website.

Digital scanning
Scanner with imaging and Adobe Photoshop programs available for your home and school projects.

Ten Internet Computers
Internet cubicles are available for one hour intervals. The computers can be used for email, Web-based research, or just catching up on the news.
Use of this resource is subject to AMC use policy. This document is available here for your review.

Course 6 NCOA & 8 SNCOA
The typing room computers are setup to accomplish your correspondence training on CD.

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			Dover Air Force Base Library collection houses a selection of more than 25,000 best sellers, fiction and non-fiction books, video & audio cassettes, and foreign language audiocassettes. We also feature an entire section of books and video cassettes on Total Quality Management. Special collections support the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and Professional Military Education (PME). The Juvenile Room has 4,000 books for preschoolers to elementary ages, as well as a computer with a variety of CD programs available for children. Study tables are located throughout the library. The reference area includes a wide variety of materials including technical resources, Value Line and index services such as Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals. A computerized catalog system provides up-to-date information on item availability and an interlibrary loan system provides books and magazine articles not owned by the Dover AFB Library. Other computerized offerings are Facts on File, Newsbank and GALE Database services, which provide indexes, abstracts and full text articles from periodicals. A coin-operated copier is available for customer use. Brochure available here for downloading About PDF File REFERENCE MATERIALS The reference collection contains bibliographies, indexes, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, and many other factual works. Reference materials are for “in-house” use only. REFERENCE ASSISTANCE Reference assistance is always available at the circulation desk. If the desk attendant cannot locate the necessary information the question will be referred to the librarian. The librarian works an irregular tour of duty which includes nights and weekends. Interlibrary loan service is available for material not owned by the library. Library orientations are also conducted periodically. Top of page SPECIAL SERVICES Photocopier Service 10 cents a page Microfiche/Film Reader Printer No charge. Book Reserves Any title in the library’s collection can be reserved by completing a short form at the circulation desk. Interlibrary Loan Books and periodical articles not owned by the Dover AFB Library may be obtained through an interlibrary loan. This service can take from one to four weeks to procure the asset. Local requests can be received within a day or two. Inquire about this service at the circulation desk. Word Processing & Typewriters Two computers are available for typing papers in Microsoft Word as well as other Microsoft Office 2003 applications. A public use typewriter is also available in typing room #3. Internet Computers Six Internet stations are available for surfing the Internet, e-mail, and for accessing a wide variety of online databases. Check with a staff member about these great services. There is no charge for printouts. Internet WiFi You can use your laptop to connect to the Dover AFB Library internal WiFi network. The entire library area has wireless connection available to our patrons. Click here for more information. Children’s Room Computers Two computers in the Children’s library feature fun and educational CD-Rom programs such as Amazing Animals, Dr. Seuss’s ABCs, Dinosaur Hunter, Earth Quest, My Amazing Human Body, Berenstain Bears, Arthur’s Birthday, and many others. Parents are required to sign out CD-ROMs and stay with children. Paperback Exchange Available to all customers, TDY and transient personnel. Study Tables and Carrels Located throughout the library for quiet and private study areas. Top of page MATERIALS A variety of print and non print materials are available for reference and checkout purposes. Circulating Large Print Books (click to view list of books) VHS tapes Circulating magazines (click to view subscriptions) Paperback Exchange (Free paperbacks one-for-one exchange) Base Brochures A wide variety of Audio-books (Audio Cassette) (Audio CD) (click to view list of audio holdings) Playaways Audio Books in MP3 OverDrive eAudio Books Reference Newspapers Recent Periodicals Value Line (investment research) New York Times Top of page PROFESSIONAL MILITARY READING Extensive military history collection. Professional reading list titles for Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines including the CSAF Reading List. The Library also supports a wide variety of offices at Dover Air Force Base in obtaining required materials that are needed for them to complete their mission. Contact us to see how we can support your organization’s mission needs. EDUCATION SUPPORT Dover AFB offers students and researchers a wide variety of research databases and indexes, with many offering full-text capabilities. Online databases include: EBSCOhost (requires account from circulation desk), Infotrac, Morning Star Investment Center, NetLibrary, NewsBank, SIRS Researcher, Web Feet Guides, Stratfor. Journal, magazine and newspaper articles can be easily obtained through these databases to meet your research needs! Planning to take a CLEP or DANTES test? We have an excellent collection of review materials, including study guides, videos and textbooks. Test preparation materials in print are also available for GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, LSAT, TOEFL, MCAT, DSST, GED, ASVAB, and Officer Candidate tests. Information pertaining to the base education office and local colleges can be found on the Higher Education web page. Top of page INTERNAL PROGRAMS Adult Library database orientations are offered for beginning users. Each program is offered one Wednesday a month. Basic Research Classes - Classes are available to scheduled classes, or for individual help. The individual classes are a thirty-minute session conducted by the Reference Librarian. Inquiries may be made at the Circulation Desk or by calling (302) 677-3992 Computer Workshops - See the Workshop web page for more information. Youth Introducing children to the value and pleasure of books is the major goal of children’s programs. In addition to providing fiction and non-fiction juvenile collections, the library conducts a variety of programs aimed at meeting the needs of Dover AFB youth. These programs include: Preschool Story Time – Wednesday mornings at 10:30 in the Children's Library. Summer Reading Program Features an incentive reading program as well as special weekly programs. Trivia Contests – October/November: young adults can test their knowledge of trivia by using the library for a chance at fun prizes. Top of page COMPUTERS All of our computers have Microsoft Office 2003 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) available for your use. Every computer has a USB connection accessible to save your data to a USB flash drive. NetLibrary – full-text, electronic eBooks: This resource gives you access to our growing collection of electronic full-text ebooks with over 3,000 titles to choose from. Read complete books online from any computer connected to the Internet through our website. Britannica Online is available for research at our library computers only. Digital scanning Scanner with imaging and Adobe Photoshop programs available for your home and school projects. Ten Internet Computers Internet cubicles are available for one hour intervals. The computers can be used for email, Web-based research, or just catching up on the news. Use of this resource is subject to AMC use policy. This document is available here for your review. Internet WiFi You can use your laptop to connect to the Dover AFB Library internal WiFi network. The entire library area has wireless connection available to our patrons. Click here for more information. Course 6 NCOA & 8 SNCOA The typing room computers are setup to accomplish your correspondence training on CD. Top of page

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