Access to Additional Library Resources

The Department of the Air Force Libraries provides access to additional digital resources and collections beyond the academic-focused offerings of the McDermott Library. These resources and services include access to information essential to the Air Force mission, support for professional military and voluntary education programs, streaming videos, music, and much more accessible items via Base Libraries, the Department of Defense (DoD) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Libraries, and the Air Force Portal. Depending on site accessed, the library resources are available to anyone with a current Common Access Card (CAC) or DoD Identification (ID) Card.

With only a few exceptions, the library resources available through the AF Portal and MWR Libraries are mostly the same. These exceptions are identified on the following pages as AF Portal or MWR Libraries.  This guide provides a quick overview of the electronic resources and directions on how to reach the site that offers them.

NOTE: Some of these resources are accessible though the McDermott Library as well if you have a McDermott Library account.  These resources are also identified. 

Follow these instructions to access resources 24/7 through the Air Force Portal.  A CAC is required to log into the Air Force Portal.  The following CAC holders have access:

• Current USAFA Cadets.
• Active duty military.
• Members of the Reserve components and National Guard.
• DoD Civilians.

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Help with the Air Force Portal

Any questions about or problems accessing the Air Force Portal should be directed to the Air Force Portal Help Desk.

The online Air Force Portal Help System can be accessed via the HELP link at the bottom of each page.  If the online help system does not answer your question, contact the Help Desk at:

• Preferred option:  Call for 24/7 support from a live agent:
       DSN 596-5771, opt 7 (Country Code 312)
       Commercial (334) 416-5771, opt 7 
       Toll Free 1-877-596-5771, opt 7
      
• Email (Air Force network restricted, 1-3 business day processing time) You should be prompted for your cert and PIN. Note: Works in IE and may not work in other browsers.

DoD MWR Libraries provides access to library resources from the military service libraries in one place and is available 24/7. A DoD ID Card is required to login to the DoD MWR Library website.  The following card holders have access:

• Current USAFA Cadets.
• Active duty military.
• Members of the Reserve components and National Guard.
• Retired military, including retired from the Reserves and National Guard.
• Medal of Honor recipients and veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities.
• Eligible family members who are officially sponsored (ID card holder) by authorized patrons in the above categories.
• DoD and Coast Guard civilians, including appropriated and non-appropriated fund employees, when stationed outside the United States; stateside eligibility contingent upon resource availability.

Once you set up a profile on this website and you have existing accounts for Overdrive or Mango, you can link those accounts.  Follow the directions in the "Managing Your Accounts" information on the website.

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Help with the MWR Libraries

Any problems with the website should be directed to DoD MWR Libraries by using the "Contact Us" link at the top of the Digital Library page.