Computers with Internet access, CDs, movies, and of course books!

Education ... Entertainment ... Information ...
    The base library will satisfy your need for all of them with study guides, music CDs, movies in DVD and video formats, FREE access to electronic databases. Not to mention our huge selection of books in audio, electronic, and print formats.
   The library is open to everyone who has access to the base: military, dependents, civilians, and contractors who are either American or Japanese. We welcome you to the library. Irasshaimase!
Children's Corner
    We offer the TumbleBook Library -- an online collection of animated talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.
    For a special activity with your child, come enjoy free story time on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 - 11:30 am.
Military Professional Books
   The library offers professional titles, including Chief of Staff of the Air Force books and Navy Reading List books.  We also purchase mission essential publications on behalf of most military units in Misawa.
Study Time!
   Research a term paper or prepare for an exam at the library. In addition to traditional study materials, we offer electronic databases (ask the staff for a list of addresses and passwords) and wireless Internet access.
   Carrels are available for individual study sessions, as well as a quiet study room. There is a group study room with seating for 6 and a conference room with Internet access which seats 15. Don't forget the lounge when you take a break from your studies!

  

Full-Text Electronic Books
    Create an account at the base library and you can borrow from any Internet-accessible PC including home and TDY! Book types include mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie; science fiction by Robert Silverberg and Kurt Vonnegut; financial planning books by Gene Walden; love stories by Jane Austen and Edith Wharton; audio book versions of Stephen King novels; western stories by Zane Grey and Max Brand; and nonfiction for research papers. Stop by the library today to take advantage of these wonderful online resources!  

Things to Know….
Loan Periods
      • DVDs / Music CDs—1 week
      • Magazines—1 week
      • Books & all other materials—3 weeks
    For renewals, add one loan period to the item. Items may be renewed via telephone, but patrons must call the library on or before the original due date.
Internet
    7th – 12th graders may use the computers with parental consent and signature on file. Parents’ signatures must be renewed quarterly.
    Younger children may access the Internet, but they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Conference Room
     Reserve the conference room in advance. This room may be used outside of library public hours.
First Come, First Served: Group Study Room, TV/VCR/DVD Room, Typing Room, and Stereo Room
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Overstreet Memorial Library
 Bldg. 629, 226-4083
Mon - Thu, 10 am - 8 pm; Fri - Sun, Noon - 6 pm
Federal Holiday Hours: Noon - 5 pm
  
 
UPDATED: 08/28/2008
Electronic Databases ONLINE!

   The Overstreet Memorial Library is proud to announce that you can now access numerous online databases from HOME!!    CLICK HERE to learn more about what's available, then stop by the base library circulation desk to obtain login information.    So whether you're doing research for a college paper, looking for some help with your homework, or just keeping informed, the base library has what you need ... both at the facility and here online!
Three Children’s Databases Available!
Overstreet Memorial Library now offers access to Thomson Gale’s Kids InfoBits, SIRS Discoverer & the TumbleBook Library

Kids InfoBits database is designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five. It has an engaging, developmentally appropriate graphic interface, premier reference content, and the best magazines for elementary students. Kids InfoBits addresses the way kids learn and conduct research and makes it fun! Some of the content topics include the following: Animals, Plants, People, Geography, Science & Math, History & Social Studies, Transportation, Inventions & Technology, Health, Arts & Entertainment, and Sports.

SIRS Discoverer is a helpful homework / research site for children 4th grade and above. It has useful research material broken down into the following topical areas: Animals, Arts, Countries, Cultures, Drugs & Alcohol, Environment, Health & Human Body, History / Government, Kid’s Corner, Notable People, Personal Growth, Science, Social Issues, Sports, and Technology. It also has links to Web sites for kids and good reference materials that include current events, maps of the world, biographies, an encyclopedia, and the World Almanac for Kids.

TumbleBook Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks, which are animated talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books and adding animation, sound, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book that you can read or have read to you. There are puzzles and games available, and children can also start learning another language through TumbleBooks. These databases are available for home use, too! Stop by the library for Web site addresses and passwords.

     
     

Overstreet Memorial Library
FOCUS GROUP

    The library is looking for adult library users who would like to volunteer an hour of their time on Thursday, August 28th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to tell us how we are doing, suggest changes / improvements, and give us ideas for new programs. You will be part of a moderated focus group that will seek your input on the library’s programs, services, and its collection.
    For more information, or to sign up for the focus group, please call the library at 226-4083 or Marketing at 226-9272.
Rosetta Stone

One of the most prestigious online programs for learning a new language is now available at the base Library! Rosetta Stone is a premier source for achieving fluency in over 30 different languages. Overstreet Memorial Library is now offering access to this program for Misawa AB library users.
                    30+ languages to choose from!

Eligibility:     You must be stationed at Misawa Air Base AND have a Misawa-based official email address. If the user does not work on base, the sponsor’s work email address must be included.
Access:    Fill out an application form at the Misawa Base Library (download here). Access to the program is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to limited licenses available, you may be put on the waiting list.
   Once you are granted access, you will receive an email at your official email address which will state your username, password, and login website.
Policies:    Due to limited licenses available, we will closely manage usage of User Accounts to allow access to active users.
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 You must be a registered Library user.
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 If you request a User Account but don’t login and access a language within 2 weeks of account activation, we will deactivate your account.
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 If you use this resource but are inactive for 4 weeks, we will deactivate your account.
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 Your User Account can be reactivated by submitting a new application form. However, you will be placed on the waiting list if all licenses are filled.
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 Based on demand, we reserve the right to institute a time period for completion of the Rosetta Stone Online Language Learning Program.
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 Periodically we will verify that you are a Misawa-based member. Upon leaving Misawa, your access will be deactivated.

FREE Story Time!
Ages 2 - 5, Every Tue & Thu from 11 - 11:30 am
Looking for a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity? Overstreet Memorial Library needs Story Time readers. Story Time takes place on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 11 - 11:30. Please call the Library for more information at 226-4083.