20th Force Support Squadron, Shaw AFB
"The 20th Force Support Squadron provides combat-ready Airpower
and
Airmen
to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere."
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McElveen Library’s mission is to provide centers of access to knowledge and information essential to accomplish the Air Force mission; support professional military and voluntary off-duty education programs; and offer library facilities, resources and services that meet the personal needs and promote the productive use of leisure time for Air Force people.
McElveen Library seeks to provide quality service to all patrons. Its goal is to provide a safe, studious, and pleasant environment conducive to lifelong learning.
Active Duty members and DoD Civilians may check out a limited number of laptops for TDY or official orders. Please reserve laptops one week prior to TDY date. Call McElveen Library for more information.
THE MCELVEEN LIBRARY IS "DIGITAL"
The Shaw library 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.
UNIVERSAL CLASS IS HERE!
McElveen Library Shaw AFB, Shaw SC in partnership with Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD), and the Air Force Library Program is pleased to announce the introduction of Universal Class Library Edition, a powerful new online continuing education service designed specifically for use by the patrons of public libraries. Contact the Shaw AFB Library Staff for more information on Universal Class Registration and approval code. To register for Universal Class, go to the following website:
http://aflis.universalclass.com/register.htm
Universal class provides patrons who are interested in learning new skills with the opportunity to preview what a typical college course will cover and provides the option to decide if this is a course that they would like to receive college credit. Courses also count for continuing professional education credits (CEU). Patrons preparing for CLEP-test can examine unique testing options thru Universal Class. Additionally, for patrons who would like to spruce up their resume' with certifications, universal class is the way to go.
Universal Class offers patrons a unique online education experience. With a growing catalog of over 540 courses, Universal Class is committed to providing only the highest quality online training. Over 300,000 students around the world have benefited from Universal Class’ unique instructional technologies. With real instructors guiding the learning, engaging video-based lessons, a collaborative learning environment, graded lesson tests, certificates of achievement and Continuing Education Units available for selected courses, students enjoy an engaging and measurable learning experience that helps them master and document their educational goals.
Universal Class offers courses in Exercise and Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Music, Home and Garden Care, Cooking, Computers and Technology, Health and Medicine, Homeschooling, Job Assistance, Law and Legal, Parenting and Family, Pet and Animal Care GED prep, ESL (English as a Second Language) , Medical Coding, Real Estate, Office Skills, Health, Fitness and Education…plus 100’s more.
- About Us
- Children/Teens
- Quiet Cup
- Publications
- Information
- Online Resources
Library Tours
Tour the collections and computer internet databases. Monthly tours are held the third Thursday of each month.
The McElveen Library features:
- State-of-the-art computer and reference lab areas, complete with 54 desktop computers
- Complimentary wireless network for use with personal laptops
- Teen room featuring a collection of young adult fiction/nonfiction materials and two desktop computers
- Multimedia center equipped with three viewing/listening station computers accompanied with auditory access
- Children’s area consisting of an extensive collection of easy, fiction, and nonfiction books, four desktop computers possessing Think Pad capabilities, and an arts and crafts area
- Three flat screen televisions complete with Time Warner cable access (e.g. CNN, MSN, etc), updates from “What’s Happening in Air Force Libraries,” and various children/teen movies premiering daily
- Several reading lounges
- Activity/conference room complete with overhead projection and net meeting capabilities
- General (fiction, nonfiction) and reference collection of materials
- An array of audio books (MP3, I-POD, and CD formats)
- Host of programs and classes:
- Computer Classes (Keyboarding, Computer 101 & 102)
- Spanish Classes (Beginning & Advanced)
- Craft Classes (Knitting & Crocheting)
- Game Days & Nights (BINGO)
- Children/Teen Programs (Story Time & Summer Reading)
- McElveen Library has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to administer the Final Exam for Hunting Licenses. All study materials can be checked at the McElveen Library. Please click this link for more information
- "Licenses and permits are required for hunting in South Carolina. All residents and nonresidents born after June 30, 1979 must successfully complete a hunter education course that is approved by the SC Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) before a hunting license can be obtained."
Library Policies
Patron registration
Library cards are issued to military members and retirees, civilian personnel and affiliated students. Registering patrons specify the dependents authorized to use their accounts at the time of registration. Library cards are issued for 1 year periods. Students, not otherwise eligible, register each term.
Lending periods
Library materials can be renewed twice unless they have been placed on hold by other library patrons. Renewal requests can be done over the phone during library hours.
- Books: 14-day loan, limit of 50 titles, up to 2 renewals
- Audiobooks: 14-day loan, limit of 7 items, 2 renewals
- Music CDs: 14 day loan, limit of 7 items, 2 renewals
- Archived periodicals: 14-day loan, limit of 7 items, 2 renewals
- CD-ROMs: 7-day loan, limit of 7 items, 2 renewals
- Educational VHS/DVD: 7-day loan, limit of 7 titles (only one CLEP title), 2 renewals
- Recreational VHS/DVD: 7-day loan, limit of 7 titles, 2 renewals
- 3-Day reference books: 3-day loan, limit of 5 titles, 2 renewals
Overdue Materials
The library does not charge overdue fines. First and second overdue notices are sent to patrons 7 and 14 days after the due date. Third notices for military members are sent to their first sergeant or commander 21 days after the due date.
Lost or damaged materials
Patrons must replace or reimburse the library for all materials that are lost, damaged, or destroyed while checked out to their account, as per AFI 34-270 2.10.
Children's World and Teen City @ McElveen Library is committed to providing quality programs and facilities for the youth of Shaw AFB. There are two components that make up the Youth Services division of McElveen Library. Children's World consists of an extensive collection of easy, fiction, and nonfiction books, four desktop computers possessing Think Pad capabilities, and an arts and craft area. Teen City features a collection of young adult fiction/nonfiction materials and two desktop computers, complete with Internet access and capabilities.
Daylight Story Time - January <-- Click here for schedule!
Needleworking Club
Share your hobby and conversation Beginners welcome!
Check out our other clubs: Book Club, Chess Club and Teen Entrepreneur's Club
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TumbleBook Library is a great place to find kid's books, audio books, puzzles, games and much more.
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Note to Parents: Air
Force Librarians, per AFI 34-270, 2.4.5, are
instructed to follow the American Library Association
(ALA) Bill of Rights to ensure that the selection
process is free from censorship. The instruction
also states: "Libraries will also apply
the principles of intellectual freedom, not
only in selection, but also in all aspects
of library service, by implementing the Interpretations
of the Library Bill of Rights, the Privacy
Act, and the procedures for handling complaints
set forth in the Intellectual Freedom Manual
and updates from ALA's Office of Intellectual
Freedom."
The ALA Policy Manual states in section 53.1.4: "Denying
minors access to certain library materials and
services available to adults is a violation of
the Library Bill of Rights. Librarians and governing
bodies should maintain that parents--and only parents--have
the right and the responsibility to restrict the
access of their children--to library resources.
Adopted 1972, amended 1982, 1992."
Quiet Cup Coffee Click here for |
 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays |
The Quiet Cup coffee bar is located inside the McElveen Library. We are proud to serve Starbucks® brand coffee! Stop by and try a hot or cold beverage and choose from our selection of breakfast items. Wireless internet is available in our dining area. Enjoy a smooth cup of your favorite blend while checking your email! The Quiet Cup is your place. Come in with a book, a friend, or a thought to contemplate. Stop by on your way to the office or stop by at lunch. This is your community coffee shop and we serve your coffee, your way, every time. |
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Federal Employees News Digest
Families of Deployed Airmen and Soldiers Reading List
Publication Order Forms and Information:
Library Custodian POC Letter (MS Word)
ACC Commercial Publication Request Form
Please download above linked forms to your desktop. Save file with new name and fill in the open fields. Re-save the new filled in form then email form to library at library@20thfss.com.
1) Office Collections are funded by AFSVA/SVPAL.
(Air Forces Services Agency Libraries Branch).
2) The Library Director is responsible for purchasing mission essential materials for units on or affiliated with the base. He/she authorizes these purchases and tracks the inventory.
3) IAW AFI 34-270 4.8.1 The base library is the sole focal point for tracking mission essential publications for offices. This data is required for RCS: HAF-SVA (A) 7140 (LARP).
More information, call 895-1218 (Sinok Winter) or 895-4516 (Sarah Sloan)
Online Library Resources
We offer a wide range of online publication resource databases to help with all of your research needs. Visit our Online Resource page for access and login to our database list.
Other valuable resources:
Reserve the Conference
Room!
Click here to
download our reservation form. Once
completed, save the form to your desktop and
rename it with your name and the current date
(i.e. Marshall_090801) send the new form
via e-mail to library@20thfss.com.
The request is not confirmed until you are
contacted by a library staff member.
http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com
Sumter County Library: browse their online catalog, find discussion boards, library blog, hours of operation and more on the Sumter County Library web site.
AF Crossroads:readily available tools to assist you in obtaining information on both Air Force and private sector resources.
Contact the Base Librarian to find out more about tutoring programs, children's & adult programming, virtual out processing, interlibrary loans, document delivery and office accounts purchasing support.
We offer ONLINE Language Courses!
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 Library:
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.
Mango Languages online!
Mango's online language learning system now includes a voice comparison feature to help you improve your speaking skills. It's completely integrated within each Mango lesson, so you never have to exit or lose your place. All you need is a microphone and a passion for perfectly proper pronunciation.
* Record your voice and play it back to hear yourself speak.
* Align a visual representation of your recording with one from a native speaker, and see where yours is different.
* Adjust your pronunciation until it lines up with ours - you'll speak like a native in no time!
For more information email us at library@20thfss.com or call 895-4518
Search our online catalog!
Comprehensive array of current news, data and business information covering commercial & Military aerospace, MRO, and homeland security. (linked through the AF Portal)
Provides country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 191 countries of the world.
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.
Covers the broad spectrum of IT and covering communications issues (linked through the AF Portal)
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.
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.
Log in to Mango Languages
- Online Language
Tutor.
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Contains Various research links: About the AF Portal, Knowledge Areas, Libraries, News Services, Policies & Procedures, Publications, Reference Center. (linked through the AF Portal)
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!
Provides easily navigated databases covering military equipment, national military astonishments, terrorist organizations and peacekeeping missions worldwide. (linked through the AF Portal)
National and international news, magazine articles and government documents covering economics, the environment, sports, health, science, military, politics, culture, business, and technology.
Content to help you find the right educational program, prepare for an important exam, and plan your career.
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.
Your key to language learning success. Twenty six languages offered, this resource is to be used for language mission requirements and is for active duty members only. (ask us for an account)
An online e-reference resource for technology and business professionals.
A general reference database with thousands of full text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, business, political and global issues.
A risk analysis tool and news service focusing on geopolitical and business intelligence. (Linked through the AF Portal)
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 Library:
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.
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.