The Librar-e and Resource Commons

Mission Statement:

The 87FSS Librar-e and Resource Commons strives to provide essential information, educational resources and support to our Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Cost Guard and civilian patrons. The Librar-e supports professional and voluntary education and offers facilities and services to enhance the quality of life for all authorized users.

87FSS Librar-e & Resource Commons Offers:

Forms:
●  Email to Circulation/Reference:
– Inter-Library Loan (ILL) Requests
– Reference Questions
●  Rosetta Stone Registration
●  Meeting Room Requests
●  Library Card – Privileges and Registration
●  Volunteer Sign-Up Form
●  Summer Reading/ Winter Reading Programs
●  Instructions for Placing Holds Online

Reference & Education:
● Books
● Online Database and Resources
● Military Databases through the AF Portal, AKO/DKO
● Database Instruction, Inter-Library Loan Service (ILL)
● College Brochures, College Textbooks
● Tax Forms (seasonal)
● Notary Services (Free)

Computer Services:
● 48 Public PC’s, Memory Card Reader
- 38 Commercial
- 9 AFNET
- 1 Express/OPAQ
● 8 iMac computers
● Flashdrive and CD drives, Printers and Copier, Faxing
● Scanners and Webcam, Headphones, Laptop Station, 24/7 WiFi Access
● Manual Typewriter, MS Word & Excel Instruction

Book Collections:

●  Bestsellers, Non-Fiction / Fiction	●  Kindle
●  Testing Study Materials (CLEP, ASVAB, DANTES, etc.)	●  Computers & Technology
●  Biographies and History	●  Fitness, Cooking, Crafts
●  Books on CD	●  Business and Leadership
●  Overdrive Audio Books Online	●  Reference Books
● Nooks	●  eBooks Online

Military Collections:

●  Air Force Chief of Staff Collection	●  POW / MIA Collection
●  Army Chief of Staff	●  Korean War Collection
●  Chief of Staff Reading Lists	●  Leadership
● Battle of the Bulge, McGuire/Fort Dix Ch. 60	●  Six Sigma
● World War II Collection

Children's Programs:

●  Weekly Story Time Readings	●  Grant-Funded Programs
●  Summer Reading Program (DoD)	●  Winter Reading Program
●  Group Tours for Base Organizations	●  Holiday Presentations

Children's Collections:

●  EASY	●  Popular Series
●  Board books	●  Graphic Novels
●  Elementary Textbooks - Base Schools	●  Juvenile Chapter Books
●  Play-Aways (Audio Books)	●  Over-sized Books
●  Fiction	●  Books on CD
●  Non-Fiction	●  Spanish Books
●  Young Adult	●  Battle of the Books

Languages:

●  Tools: Books, CD/USB, Play-Aways	●  Rosetta Stone Online
●  Spanish Collection (fiction)	●  Rosetta Stone Kits
●  English as a Second Language (ESL)

Other Non-Print Books and Services:

●  Special Services (Audio Streaming and Large Print technology for Wounded Warriors and Veterans)
●  Facebook: 87FSS and 87FSS Librar-e & Resource Commons
●  Access to Personal Library Account SIRSI
●  Music CDs
●  Gaming (Wii, WiiU, XBox, XBox One, PS3, PS4, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DSXL)
●  Play-Aways, Overdrive Audio Books, eBooks Online, Sony Readers, GoChips
● DVDs (movies)

Adult Events:

●  Monthly programs, book chats, guest speakers, monthly new book collection
●  Discussion, financial programs, business seminars, summer readion program, holiday cookbooks

Meeting Spaces:

●  Meeting Room, two study rooms, classroom with 12 PCs, sound system, scanner, printer, projector, laptop, TV and DVD player, dry erase board and podium

Facilities:

● Community Bulletin Board, Lounge Areas/Atrium Reading Area, Teen Area, Children's Room, Base Maps, DSN phone, aDA restrooms, outdoor seating

Community Partners:

●  87FSS Education Office	●  NJ Challenge Academy
●  Burlington County Library System	●  Summer Volunteers
●  Ocean County Library System	●  JB MDL Spouses' Club
●  NBHS Special Students Career Placement	●  Friends of the 87FSS Librar-e