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NEW LONGER HOURS: Open Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; closed Sundays and holidays.

StoryTimes:
Fridays 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

      If the weather outside is frightful…
Don’t go crazy with cabin fever!
Remember to check out books, movies,
music, puzzles and games from the USAFA Base Library before you get snowed in this winter!
USAFA BASE LIBRARY

* New magazines are in the library:
Backpacker; Family Tree; Golf; New Type USA; Rolling Stone; Science News; Skiing; Snowboarder; Tattoo; Cricket; Shonen Jump; Sunset; Teen Vogue; and Yoga.
Call 333-4665 for more information.

Read Any Good Books Lately?
See the Base Library brochure

The Library NOW HAS WI-FI -- The Base Library now has free wireless internet available for all patrons. Thank you for helping Services to get the word out: “Why Fi? Because you asked.” 

Two Children's Story Times on Fridays
On Fridays beginning at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. the Community Center Library will be having Story Time for Children. Call 333-4665 for more information.

Library Paperback Book Swap
The Base Library wants to build up their paperback book swap in the library, located in the vestibule area. It's an area where people can swap paperbacks books with other book lovers on a one-for-one basis. If you have paperback books, bring them in. Call 333-4665 for more information.

Library readers wanted
The Base Library, in the Community Center Bldg. 5136, is looking for children's story time readers and someone who might be interested in being a coordinator for this activity at the library. If you’re interested, call the director of the library, at 333-7233.

INTERNET CONNECTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
Please note: Systems maintenance takes place on
Fridays from 5 to 6 p.m.

Card Catalog Online -- Find books, audio books, CDs, Videos or DVDs
Electronic Books -- Thousands of titles to choose from (stop in to sign up for an account to access them anywhere)

• The library remains the definitive answer to your literary interests with more than 18,000 book titles including national bestsellers, and an excellent staff to help you find what you need. Over 90 magazines and newspapers are available as well.
  
• In addition, the Base (Community Center) Library has more than 3,000 audio-visual titles including books on tape and CD, videos, DVDs, and music CDs.
  
• Unique aspects of this library include the Chief of Staff Professional Reading Program, which is a collection of materials that highlight how and why aerospace power has become such a critical force within our nation today.
  
• If you are preparing a resume, the library has information sheets on Peterson’s on-line resume writing services at no cost to you. Information sheets on how to take free, on-line practice tests for CLEP, ASVAB, and SAT is also available. In addition, the library possesses many guides in book format for CLEP, DANTES, and many other tests.
  
• If you are doing research, you can access more than 25 full-text databases held by the Cadet Library from this location. In addition, three public-use Internet connections are available for your research needs.
  
• Adult and children's programs throughout the year.
  
• Check out our HOT TOPICS and BEST SELLERS In the Online Catalogue.
  
• Home Schooling Helpers.
  
• And many more reasons to come to the library regularly.

Come read a book in the newly remodeled library!

USAFA LIBRARY WEB PAGES UP AND WORKING The Academy Libraries have recently brought up the Libraries' Web Pages which we believe you will find very helpful. You may visit the Libraries' Web Pages to learn more about library services and collections in the Academic, Community Center and Hospital Libraries. You may also answer some of your reference, academic, consumer, and recreational queries by accessing valuable annotated links to over 1200 sites in 40 topical areas. Through our "Web Resources" you may access a number of "Searchable Databases," some with fulltext coverage (such as ProQuest Direct, Academic Search Select, and Encyclopaedia Brittanica). Of course, you may also come in and search the USAFA Libraries' on-line catalog.