Automotive Repair
- Chilton Library
- Chilton’s auto repair manuals for most models from 1952.
- Auto Repair Reference Center
- Contains repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles created by ASE certified technicians.
In the Library
The Library has a collection of car repair books. Try searching the Library catalog for your car make and model or browse for Automobiles maintenance repair, Chiltons, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, or Toyota.
On the Web
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls Search Engine
- Information provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation including recalls for vehicle and equipment campaigns (e.g. motor vehicle products which experienced a safety-related defect or did not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards) from 1966 to present.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Technical Service Bulletins
- Search for summaries of the manufacturer’s technical service bulletins on specific vehicle models.
- Edmunds.com
- Car buying guide with new and used car prices, car comparisons, buying advice, ratings, values, and auto leasing.
- Kelley Blue Book
- Resource for auto prices, values, and expert and consumer reviews on new and used cars.
- Nadaguides.com
- New car prices, used car values, car buying guides, car reviews, specifications, safety ratings, photos, videos, car comparisons, and tips and advice.
Genealogy
Each Library location has print resources to help you with your family history. If you find a book in the Library Catalog, you can request the material be sent to a library near you.
- Ancestry Library Edition
- Images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, immigration lists and over 4000 other databases. Help
- HeritageQuest
- Complete set of U.S. Federal Census records from 1790-1930, over 25,000 full-text family and local histories, PERSI index to genealogy and local history articles. Help
On the Web
- Africana Heritage Project
- This database includes valuable records documenting the names and lives of slaves, freedpersons, and their descendants, assisting African Americans who are researching their family histories.
- CastleGarden.org
- Offers free access to a database of information on 10 million immigrants who entered this New York port from 1830 through 1892, the year Ellis Island opened.
- Cemetery Records Online
- The leading genealogical resource for burial records and tombstone inscriptions.
- Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
- More than 220,000 categorized and cross-referenced links.
- Ellis Island Records Online
- A database of 22 million records of immigrant arrivals through New York Harbor from 1892 to 1924.
- LDS Family Search
- At this site, developed by the Family History Department of the LDS (Mormon) Church, search the LDS library catalog, collection of databases, and more.
- National Archives & Records Administration Genealogy Page
- The gateway into federal records for genealogy research including census records, military records, immigration records (ship passenger lists), naturalization records and land records.
- RootsWeb.com
- The oldest and largest free online community for genealogists. Numerous research tools, surname lists, mailing lists, message boards and more.
Health and Wellness
- Ebsco eBooks and Audiobooks
- Ebsco eBooks and audiobooks (formerly known as NetLibrary) offers a variety of health and wellness subjects with the option to download eBooks to read offline. You will need to create an account; get started with user guides and tutorials.
More eResources are available at the Army Medicine Virtual Library.
On the Web
- MedlinePlus
- All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.
- Drugs at FDA
- Find information about FDA-approved medications.
- KidsHealth
- KidsHealth is the most visited Web site for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
- TriCare Europe
- TriCare Overseas is administered by International SOS, the world’s leading international healthcare company. Get the help you need when you are living or traveling overseas for TriCare beneficiaries.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.
Medical Encyclopedia
The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. For more information about A.D.A.M., see its content review board.
Browse by first letter of topic:
Military and Government
- Military & Government Publications
- Includes Army Times, Air Force Times, Armed Forces Journal, Defense News, Federal Times, Marine Corps Times, Navy Times ,and more.
- Military & Intelligence Database
- A custom collection of journals aimed at military and intelligence full-text articles.
Did you know the Army Europe Library includes an impressive Military Reference Collection? The collection is the most extensive historical record of the U.S. Army in Europe and includes World War II unit histories. Contact the Library Support Center to speak to a reference librarian about the collection.
Science and Technology
- Academic OneFile
- Academic OneFile is a source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources.
- GreenFILE
- All aspects of human impact on the environment including global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.
eBooks
The Library offers a wide variety of eBooks. Check out the following databases for science- and technology-related eBooks:
- Ebsco eBooks and Audiobooks
- Safari Books Online
On the Web
- National Science Foundation
- The National Science Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through research and education projects. Catch up on news from the forefront of science and engineering.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts. To share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage costal and marine ecosystems and resources.
- The National Science Digital Library
- NSDL is the National Science Foundation’s online library of resources and collections for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and research.
- Science.gov
- Science.gov searches over 45 databases and over 2,000 selected Web sites from 14 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results.
Test Preparation
- Peterson’s Education & Lifelong Learning Resource
- College Success: study guides and prep tests for CLEP, Dantes (DSST), ACT, SAT
- Military success: ASVAB, flight aptitude tests, officer candidate tests, AFOQT
- Portable Civilian Career: Resume help, civil service exams
- High School Success: GED prep, AP exam prep, college planning
- Allied Health & Nursing Career: Nursing programs search, NCLEX prep, EMT exam prep
- Getting into graduate school: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, graduate school search
- Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
- The DANTES mission is to support the off-duty, voluntary education programs of the Department of Defense and to conduct special projects and development activities in support of education-related functions of the Department.
In the Library
The Library has many test preparation books. Here are a few:
- ACT
- ASVAB
- CLEP
- Dantes/DSST
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- Military Flight Aptitude Test
- SAT
- TOEFL