Guides: Edwards AFB Technical Research Library: AF Libraries Online Resources

The Air Force Portal provides access (requires a CAC) to numerous online resources from the Air Force Library Program, including:

Downloadable and Streaming Media
Educational Resources
Language and Culture Resources
News and Reference Resources
Special Interest Resources

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Air Force Library Program Online Resources

......Available through the Air Force Portal

EBSCO Audiobooks
Offers thousands of titles from the world’s best publishers. EBSCO’s extensive collection of content offers something for every listener, including best-selling fiction and non-fiction, award-winning children’s and young adult books, and more.
EBSCO eBooks
This core general reference collection of more than 40,000 hand-selected ebooks features fiction for both adults and juveniles.
Freegal Music
Freegal offers access to 15 million songs, including Sony Music's catalog of legendary artists. Download up to five (5) songs or videos per week. No software installation required.
Gale National Geographic Virtual LIbrary
Explore the latest in science, history, technology, environmental issues, cultures, and many other research interests. Gale National Geographic Virtual Library offers complete coverage from 1888 to present.
Hoopla
Provides online and mobile access to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies and television. Borrow, instantly stream and download dynamic content anytime, anywhere.
Kanopy
Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more. Stream on all your favorite devices, any time, anywhere.
O'Reilly Books Online
Provides training and allows individuals to build skills in technologies like cloud computing, software architecture, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science.
Overdrive Libby
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and more from your local library for free! LIbby is the reading app by Overdrive
World eBook
Access to engaging sets only available from World Book, including story books, picture books, graphic novels and chapter books alongside well-known classic titles from famous authors. Books are searchable by topic, grade level, and subject.

Gale in Context: Biography
Biography in Context offers access to thousands of both contemporary and historical biographies. Biography is built on a foundation of more than 600,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study.
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports offers expert buying advice, ratings, reviews, and product descriptions. Includes consumer reviews and product video clips. Helping subscribers find better, safer products for 80+ years.
Global Incident Map
Provides a fully customizable map that displays critical events happening in real time across the globe. Includes everything from terror acts to kidnappings, and port security red flags to aviation incidents.
MorningStar investment Research Center
Research mutual funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds, track investments, daily market news, and snapshot investments. Access to fundamental investor research for more than 1500 companies, and over 50,000 stocks.
NFPA - National Fire Codes
NFPA’s National Fire Codes All Access Subscription Service provides access to more than 300 codes and standards, as well as every NFPA Handbook.
PressReader
PressReader digital newspapers delivers unlimited digital access to over 7,000 full-text, full-page format newspapers from more than 120 countries in over 60 languages.
Stratfor
With Stratfor's team of expert analysis, writers and editors have identified the major themes and topics that shape the world and make them easy for you to explore in your worldview.
The Wall Street Journal
Access to the Wall Street Journal from anywhere!

Academic Search Ultimate
Developed to meet the increasing demands of scholarly research, Academic Search Ultimate offers students an unprecedented collection of peer-reviewed, full-text journals, including many journals indexed in leading citation indexes.
Britannica Academic
The award-winning Britannica Academic edition delivers fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information.
Britannica Annals of American History
Explore the rich and varied history of the United States with Britannica's Annals of American History. Note: VPN use may prevent connection
Britannica ImageQuest
ImageQuest includes 3.3 million images from 62 leading collections that are not freely available on the Web. Users can search by keyword, collection, image type, and image ratio.
Britannica Library
Children, young adults, or the reference center - allow users to find the most suitable content for school projects or learning something new.
EBSCO Host
Leverage the power of EBSCO Host and search multiple databases at the same time. EBSCO host is an intuitive online research platform used by thousands of institutions and millions of users worldwide.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Introduces elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Gale in Context: Middle School
Considered an indispensable reference resource for grades 6-12 nation and state curriculum standards.
Gale in Context: Science
Offers broad coverage of all scientific disciplines. Includes full-text articles, national and global publications, along with hundreds of experiments.
Gale Online Resources
Gale Online Resources is the one-stop gateway to all things Gale. Access books, journals, magazines, newspapers, primary sources, videos, podcasts, tutorials, with frequent new content updates.
Gale General OneFile
A broad collection of news articles, magazines, books, academic journals, images and video that support general interest research and exploration.
LearningExpress Library DoD Test Prep
LearningExpress DoD Test Prep is specifically tailored to accommodate the needs of current and retired service members, ASTB-E, ASVAB, Military Flight Aptitude Test, Officer Candidate Tests, etc; CLEP, DSST, TOEFL iBT, IELTS, SAT prep
National Geographic Virtual Library
This collection brings together a complete archive of National Geographic magazines - every page of every issue - along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.
Pass Your Class
Study for your CLEP and DSST tests online through the library's electronic resource Pass Your Class. Get the same information as the printed book, available on your computer, phone or tablet.
Teacher Reference Center
A research database for teachers, Teacher Reference Center (TRC) provides indexing and abstracts for more than 230 peer-reviewed journals.
The Great Courses Library Collection
The Great Courses Library Collection offers access to hundreds of courses taught by internationally recognized university faculty members from leading institutions of higher learning across the globe.
Tutor.com
The children (grades K-12) of all Active Duty military and Active Reserve can get help from a professional tutor anytime they need it with Tutor.com. Tutors are online and available 24/7, offering assistance in 100 different subject areas.
Universal Class
Universal Class offers over 500 online courses on a wide range of subjects/levels. Courses are available 24/7, are instructor led, & self-paced. Some courses offer CEUs.
World Book Advanced
In a world of digital news, this resource gives high school students and adults a reliable source to check the facts. The In the Headlines live news feed and world newspapers promote global awareness and international perspective.
World Book Dramatic Learning
Where creativity, imagination and learning meet! Access a robust collection of popular plays with everything needed to put on a production.
World Book Online
The premier suite of digital resources for schools and libraries, with content to engage and excite all minds from pre-readers to advanced researchers.
World Book Student
World Book's beloved Encyclopedia comes to life in a digital format, perfect for elementary and middle school learners to access information from trusted sources.
World Book Timelines
A growing collection of 650+ unique Timelines, spanning the arts, science & technology, society & culture, sports, world history & geography and more.

Ancestry.com Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition offers access to 7 billion plus names from more than 4,000 genealogical databases. Censuses from the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom (U.K.) Ireland, and more than 150 million military records are available.
ArtistWorks
Provides patrons with world-class instruction through self-paced video lessons from Grammy Award-winning music and artistic professionals.
Consumer Health Complete
Designed to support the information needs of patients, cultivate a comprehensive understanding of healthcare topics from overall wellness, mainstream medical treatments to the nuanced world of holistic and integrated medical treatment options.
Fold3
Features premier collections of original military records dating back to the War of 1812, both World War's I and II, up through recent military conflicts.
Gale Business Entrepreneurship
Comprehensive access to all aspects of starting and operating a business from accounting, finance, marketing, and personnel management.
Gale Business Plan Builder
Offers a step-by-step strategy for building a successful business from the bottom up. Intuitive user interface guides the entrepreneur through all major phases of business creation.
Gale Chilton Library
Provides step-by-step automotive repair procedures for nearly every vehicle make and model. Includes manufacturer recommended maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls, and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs).
Gale Health and Wellness
A first-stop resource for all health related questions. Curated content on disease and conditions; drugs; diagnostics and tests; and therapies, treatments, and surgeries.
Gale Legal Forms
Provides access to state-specific (and multi-state) legal documents from across the most popular, commonly encountered legal areas. Find real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others.
NoveList Plus
Helping readers of all ages find just the right book to read, this comprehensive sources of popular and professional book information includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Contains over 400 reference books with original photos and illustrations for small engine repair assistance. This collection of full-text content provides detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all types of small engines.
Weiss Ratings
Provides access to financial literacy tools on retirement planning, home and mortgage, insurance strategies, and saving for your child's education.
World Book Discover
Ideal for reluctant readers, ELL, ESL, and adult literacy students with content tailored for ease of comprehension and vocubulary building.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages provides access to more than 70 languages. English Language Learning courses, films, and numerous specialty courses are offered.
National Geographic Virtual Library
This collection brings together a complete archive of National Geographic magazines - every page of every issue - along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.
The World Fact Book
CIA's The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.