Kadena Base Library

Research databases are excellent sources for current, authoritative information. Each of the links below will connect you with thousands of full-text articles from world's best journals and periodicals.

For office links, you must be connected to an authorized computer.
For home access, use the number on your Kadena Library card (without spaces) to log in.


Gale Databases
Access from:
Home Office

With the Gale databases you get full text and abstracts from:

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Provides a one-stop source for information on social issues

Student Resource Center - Gold Curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses

Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research

Kids Infobits A database developed especially for students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface covering geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

SIRS Knowledge Source
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Home Office

SIRS Researcher Student Reference, Social Issues, Health, Science, and Business

SIRS Government Reporter Historic and Government Documents, Directories and Almanacs

SIRS Renaissance Current Perspectives on the Arts & Humanities

SIRS Discoverer A database for primary through early high school children

News Bank
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Home Office

AccessNews Articles cover social, economic, environmental, government, sports, health, science, and military issues and events

Global NewsBank Articles cover politics, economics, culture, business, science, technology, and the environment

Armed Services and Government News The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database

Military Periodicals Military Periodicals is a unique database comprised of 25 military magazines

CountryWatch Access from:
Office Only

CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world.
Stratfor

One of the world's leading global intelligence firms, providing clients with geopolitical analysis and industry and country forecasts to mitigate risk and identify opportunities.

Access the Air Force Portal using your id and password. When the home page of the Portal comes up, access the Library tab on the end of the blue menu that runs across the top of the page. Click on the Library tab (not on any of the drop down menu items). This will bring you to the Library home page. In the center of the screen you will see two columns, Spotlight and News & Reference Services. If you move down the page you will see Stratfor under Databases. Click on Stratfor; then on the next page, click on Stratfor again, and you are in.


CultureGrams
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Home Office

Information about the world cultures. Includes recipes.

NetLibrary
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Home Office

Kadena's net library provides access to 7,100+ books on-line from history to travel and self improvement. Click on the links above to sign up for a personal NetLibrary account and then log in from anywhere.
Peterson's Education Resource Center
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Anywhere

A collection of books and sample tests for CLEP, GED, SAT, GRE, ASVAB and others. Now includes Resume Edge for help with Federal and Civilian resumes. Registration required. Call 634-1502 for the code to complete the registration process.

Citation Style for Research Papers
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Anywhere

Need help with that bibliography? This site provides you with the information on how to cite the works you found during your research in APA, Turabian, MLA, Chicago, or AMA style. Of course check with your instructor and the latest style manuals available at the circulation desk to make sure it's right.