McElveen MRC is making the change to becoming a full Media Resource Center (MRC) which means that we will be expanding in a variety of directions. One direction we are making strides toward is enhancing the literary collection with digital books and more. In a digital age, it is easier than ever to provide premium content to our patrons "online." The goals are to keep the library open 24/7, lend popular and classic eBooks, Audiobooks, and establish interactive multimedia with Kindles and Overdrive with other electronic reading devices. Some of our other plans include creating individual or small group multi-purpose rooms that can be used for study, expanding our technological offerings to better suit the needs of an ever-changing Air Force, and a variety of other changes designed to make the library a more effective Information Learning Center.
Currently McElveen MRC offers the following for use by Active Duty members and their familes, retirees, and active DoD civilians. Stop on by and register at the circulation desk to access all the MRC offers!
- State-of-the-art Professional Military Education (PME) Room with 6 resource computers, briefing instructor station, 2 online printers, CLEP and DANTES study materials, online practice and prep resources and more.
- Two computer reference lab areas, complete with 54 desktop computers
- Complimentary wireless network for use with personal laptops and checked-out laptops
- Multimedia center equipped with 4 viewing/listening station computers accompanied with auditory access
- Three flat screen televisions complete with Time Warner cable access (e.g. CNN, MSN, etc), updates from “What’s Happening in Air Force Libraries,”
- Activity/conference room complete with overhead projection and net meeting capabilities.
McElveen MRC offers a variety of FREE classes to registered patrons. These classes include, but are not limited to:
- Korean Classes (Beginning)
- Spanish Classes (Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced)
- ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes
- PME (Professional Military Education) Briefing Classes
- TABE (Test and Adult basic Education) Classes
- Book Study group
- Craft Classes (Knitting & Crocheting)
- Family Story Time
- Dial-A-Story (Dial in to hear a story 24 hours/day; 7 days/week)
- Annual Summer Reading Program
