McElveen Library MRC offers a wide variety of online mission essential, educational and self improvement resources! We offer a selection of Audiobooks, eBooks and even Kindle Readers for our patrons. We are your point of contact for CLEP, DANTES and other practice and prep online study guides essential for mission and education. Please visit us to establish a AF Library account and login information to be able to access these valuable resources!
OverDrive
Supports all major eBook readers! Huge selection of popular ficition, non-fiction, audio books, video and much, much more (requires software download). Visit the library to receive login and password information.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Comprehensive array of current news, data and business information covering commercial & Military aerospace, MRO, and homeland security. (linked through the AF Portal)
Country Watch
Provides country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 191 countries of the world.
CultureGrams
The aim of CultureGrams is to foster understanding and appreciation of the world's countries and people. It includes descriptions of the people, culture and the land of 180+ countries around the world.
DISCUS
South Carolina’s Virtual Library is the “information place” for all South Carolinians. DISCUS – which stands for Digital Information for South Carolina users – provides free access to an electronic library that’s available 24/7
Encyclopedia Britannica
English-language encyclopedia with over 120,000+ articles, an updated world atlas, thousands of images and videos, an online dictionary and thesaurus, 30,000+ articles from respected magazines and journals, news headlines, guides to the Web's best sites, and much more.
EBSCO HOST
EBSCO Auto Repair Reference Center, EBSCO Research Databases, Points of View, International Security & Counter-Terrorism Reference Center, Kids Search (Middle School), Searchasaurus (Elementary School), Student Research Center (High School & Middle School). Over 8,000 eBooks: reference, scientific/technical, business, health/medical, career, education, literature and military. Ability to transfer eBooks to your portable device or view instantly with their web-based reader.
Faulkner Security Management Practices
Covers the broad spectrum of IT and covering communications issues (linked through the AF Portal)
Gale Group
News and periodical articles on a wide range of subjects including biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses. Millions of full-text articles, many with images updated daily. Includes special k-12 databases.
Click Here for Gale Group Android User App
Click Here For Gale Group Apple App
Jane's Information On-Line
Research topics such as transportation, weapons, geopolitical information, and defense equipment.
Products include the Market Intelligence Library, Jane's Defense Magazine Library, and military biographies.
Image libraries include air launched weapons, aircraft, land systems and warships.
MERING (Military Education Research Library Network)
Contains Various research links: About the AF Portal, Knowledge Areas, Libraries, News Services, Policies & Procedures, Publications, Reference Center. (linked through the AF Portal)
Military One Source
Online articles, worksheets and suggested reading lists. Education materials including booklets, CDs, and audiotapes. Locators for summer camp, child care, etc. Interactive tools and much more!
Military Periscope
Provides easily navigated databases covering military equipment, national military astonishments, terrorist organizations and peacekeeping missions worldwide. (linked through the AF Portal)
MorningStar
MorningStar allows the user to research over 35,000 stocks and funds, read unbiased analyst reports on over 4,000 securities, utilize the x-ray tool to analyze your portfolio and become an expert with the education and training guidelines. Linked through the AF Portal.
NewsBank
National and international news, magazine articles and government documents covering economics, the environment, sports, health, science, military, politics, culture, business, and technology.
Peterson's Online
Content to help you find the right educational program, prepare for an important exam, and plan your career.
Press Display
Delivers over 500 newspapers from 70+ countries in 37 languages. These newspapers appear on your screen exactly as they appear on the news stand, many providing instant translation and audio.
Safari Books
Excellent e-reference resource for technology and business professionals.
Stratfor
A risk analysis tool and news service focusing on geopolitical and business intelligence. (Linked through the AF Portal)
Sumter County Library
Transparent Languages
McElveen Library is now offering the Transparent Language program!
Only the following are eligible to participate, and the initial registration must be done at McElveen ILC
Our contract states we may provide this to all USAF library customers who are connected with the US Air Force and who can register in person. This includes USAF Active Duty, Air National Guard, AF Reservists, AF Retirees and the family members of these categories. It also includes AF Civilian employees and contractors who are eligible to use the USAF libraries. The families of AF civilian employees overseas, who are eligible to use our overseas libraries, may also use this service.
TUTOR.com
Who's Eligible: Active Duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard( on
active duty in a deployed status), DoD Civilians ( in deployed status) and
All dependents -contact library ask for account.
Universal Class
Universal Class Library Edition, a powerful new online continuing education service designed specifically for use by patrons of public libraries. Contact the McElveen Library staff for more information on universal class registration or click the link below to log in.
