RESEARCH

  

Aviation Week Intelligence Network: Provides an accurate one-of-a -kind online tool  that covers all sectors of today's marketplace.  This easy to use platform gives you specific data in the areas of  aviation, aerospace and defense industry.  Also, insights on fleet maintenance, airport development and operation, regulations, and contact information.  Full access to this product is available only on the library computer and military network.

Biography Reference Bank: Provides biographical information of nearly half a million people, to include images, full text articles from reference books, essays, book reviews, speeches, magazine citations, and much, much more. Biographies can be searched by name, title, profession, date of birth/death, race, gender, etc.

Countrywatch: Provides country specific geopolitical intelligence.  Includes detailed overviews, general statistical data, maps, intelligence briefing, global guide, demographics, and up-to-the-minute news wire for every country in the world.  This database also features a youth edition tailored for young students that provides them with lessons, quizzes, activities, colorful maps, flags, cultural images and current events from around the world.

EBSCOHost:

  • Academic Search Premier--Provides full text for nearly 3,180 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
  • Auto Repair Reference Center--This database outlines standard procedures and techniques used for servicing and repairing vehicles classified by their year, make and model using safe and effective methods.
  • Business Source Premier--Provides full text for nearly 1,040 journals covering business, management, economics, finance, banking, accounting, and much more.
  • Consumer Health Complete--This interface offers the latest medical research covering drug & herb information, alternative sources, fact sheets & pamphlets, reference books, images & diagrams, and much more
  • EBSCO Animals--In-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals, which describes the nature and habitat of familiar animals.
  • Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia--This database provides over 25,000 entries covering a variety of subject areas.
  • Home Improvement Reference Center--This full text database focuses on high-quality repair information in the area of outdoor projects, remodeling, electrical, decorating, and maintenance.  Browse magazines and reference books on how-to, tips, and suggestions on a variety of home improvement projects
  • International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center--This database provides a comprehensive Open Source Intelligence Resource for analysts, risk management professionals, and students.  To include hundreds of full text journals, and periodicals, news feeds, reports, summaries, books, blogs, FAQs, and proprietary background information.
  • Kids Search - Middle & Elementary School--Great source for students to search by keyword or topic such as arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social studies, sports, and current news.
  • Literary Reference Center--This comprehensive database provides users with information on various authors and their works.
  • MAS Ultra - School Edition--Designed specifically for high school libraries.  This database contains full text for nearly 500 popular high school magazines, 350 full text reference books, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents.
  • MasterFILE Premier--Provides full text for nearly 1,860 periodicals covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, and much more.
  • Middle Search Plus--Provides full text for 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 235,186 photos, maps and flag.
  • Military & Government Collection--Provides full text for nearly 300 military related journals and periodicals and indexing and abstract for 400 titles.
  • Newspaper Source--Full text for 25 national and international newspaper.  This database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 260 regional newspapers.
  • Novelist--Fiction guide to book discussion, author biographies, book talks, feature articles, recommended reads, award winners, book list, and more.
  • Point of View--Provides full text articles to students and schools on many controversial essays dealing with current issues viewed by numerous sources.
  • Primary Search--This database provides full text to nearly 70 popular magazines for elementary school research.
  • Professional Development Collection--Designed for professional educators, it provides a highly specialized collection of 520 high quality journals, 200 educational reports, and 350 peer-reviewed titles.
  • Regional Business News--Provides full text for regional business publications, journals, newspapers and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
  • Searchasaurus - Elementary School--This easy-to-use database designed for younger students allows you to search by keyword or by topic.
  • Student Research Center - High School & Middle School--Great source for newspaper, magazines, biographies, radio & tv news transcripts, primary source, photos, maps & flags.

Gale Group Infotrac:

  • XreferplusA collection of  E-books that allow patrons to search by title or topic. You will be able to view various books, encyclopedias and dictionaries in the areas of arts, biography, business, education, environment, general reference, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nation and world, religion, science and social science.  Simply scroll down and click on Gale's Virtual Reference Library where you can access encyclopedias and specialized reference material from the library or remotely 24/7.
  • Kids InfoBits:  Designed especially for Kindergarten through Grade 5.  It covers geography, current events, arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Jane's Online: Provides full text access to a large number of Jane's sources such as Air Launched Weapons Image Library, Electronic Mission Aircraft, High Speed Marine Transportation,  International Defence Directory, Land Systems Image Library, Military Aircraft Image Library, Police and Security Equipment, Terrorism and Insurgency Centre, Warships Image Library, and World Air Forces and several image libraries to include:

  • Janes's Defence Equipment Library - Aero-Engines, Air-Launched Weapons, Aircraft Upgrades, All The Worlds Aircraft, Ammunition Handbook, Armour and Artillery, Armour and Artillery Upgrades, Avionics, C41 Systems, Electro-Optic Systems, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Fighting Ships, Infantry Weapons, Land-Based Air Defence.
  • Jane's Defence Magazine Library - Defence Industry, Defence Weekly, Foreign Report, Intelligence Digest, Intelligence Review, International Defence Review, Islamic Affairs Analyst, Missiles and Rockets, Navy International, Terrorism and Security Monitor.
  • Janes's IntelWeb Library - Country Risk Daily Report, Terrorism Watch Report.

Military Periscope: This database provides you with the latest online defense data available on weapons and global defense information.  It is an extensive professional information tool for military news, systems, weapons and armed forces worldwide.    

NADA: Need to sell your vehicle? This site provides you with information on new and used vehicle pricing for all types of cars, boats, motorcycles, trucks, SUVs, and RVs.  View product highlights and get up-to-the-minute news and articles related to the industry.

NetLibrary: Provides access to a variety of e-books, full-text electronic versions of printed books.  These can be browsed or checked out for three days.  After three days, they are returned automatically. To access our e-book collection from outside the library, you must first setup a personal username and password with NetLibrary from one of the library's computers.  Please contact the library if you need assistance.

NewsBank:

  • Armed Services and Government News: Provides online editions of local, regional and national newspapers, and  shortcuts to Air Force Times and Military, Government, Defense.  Covers most major news subjects.
  • America's Newspapers-Hometown News: Provides coverage of local and regional news.
  • America's News Magazines:  Provides full text  articles from the U.S. and International news to include business, entertainment, science and technology, sports, and lifestyle.
  • Military Periodicals (1998-Current): This database contains full text of 25 military magazines.
  • Air Force Times: Delivers weekly in-depth news and analysis about careers, pay and benefits and issues affecting military
  • personnel and their families.
  • NewsBank Maps: A collection of world, country, continent, regional and state maps.
  • Teacher/Librarian Resources: Provides students with resources and activities to easily develop effective skills by using tools for the Library Research Process.

Peterson's Online: Peterson's and the U.S. Air Force are proud to introduce your launching point to education and career success.  You have free access to the CLEP/DSST Center that offers online practice test and comprehensive content to help you find the right educational program, or prepare for an important exam.

Proquest NewspaperDirect Press Display: This easy  to use interface provide patrons online access to English and foreign language newspapers and magazines around the world .  Collection includes instant translation, table of content, full-color images, and full-page format of over 400 U.S. and International titles. 

SIRS Knowledge Source:

  • SIRS Researcher:   A general reference database.  Provides full text articles on a wide range of topics drawn from magazines and the World Almanac.
  • SIRS Renaissance: Devoted to the arts and humanities.  Includes full text articles, an awards recipient database, a lifetime readings list, and a glossary of the arts.  Many articles are accompanied by images.
  • SIRS Government Reporter: Devoted to information on the U. S. government.  Includes historic government documents, Supreme Court decisions, and basic facts on federal agencies and elected leaders.

Valueline: Investment, Economic, and money matters at your fingertips.  (Available only at the library)

 

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